| Alibaba | |
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| Directed by | Usha Ganeshrajah |
| Written by | Sujatha |
| Music by | Pravin Mani |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $15 million [2] |
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The music was composed by Pravin Mani. [4] The audio rights were bagged by Universal Studios. [2]
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