(यदि आप चाहें तो मैं इस निबंध को संक्षेप, निर्देशात्मक संस्करण, या पटकथा/फिल्मी रूपांतरण योजना में परिवर्तित कर दूँ।)

Directed by the duo and Latif Faiziyev , the film was a landmark joint venture. Unlike many standard productions of the time, it was shot simultaneously in Hindi and Russian, featuring a massive ensemble cast from both nations.

The 1980 film (released as Adventures of Ali-Baba and the Forty Thieves ) is a landmark Indo-Soviet fantasy-adventure co-production . Directed by Umesh Mehra and Latif Faiziyev , it remains one of the most successful international collaborations in Indian cinema history. 🎬 Production & Legacy

The film featured a blend of top Bollywood stars and renowned Soviet actors: Dharmendra: Hema Malini: Princess Marjina. Zeenat Aman: Rolan Bykov: Abu Hassan (Chief of the 40 Thieves). Prem Chopra: Plot Overview Alibaba Aur 40 Chor (1980) - IMDb

The 1980 film (released internationally as Adventures of Ali-Baba and the Forty Thieves ) remains one of the most ambitious and visually stunning examples of international cinematic collaboration. As an Indo-Soviet co-production , it combined the vibrant storytelling of Bollywood with the technical scale of Soviet cinema to create a timeless fantasy epic.