Dillagi (1949 film)
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| Dillagi | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Film poster | |
| Directed by | A. R. Kardar |
| Written by | Azm Bazidpuri |
| Story by | Azm Bazidpuri |
| Produced by | A. R. Kardar |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Dwarka Divecha (as Dwarkadas Divecha) |
| Edited by | G. G. Mayekar |
| Music by | Naushad |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Kardar Productions |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Hindustani |
Dillagi (transl. The Jest) is a 1949 Indian Bollywood film. The film was produced and directed by A. R. Kardar for his "Kardar Productions", and had music composed by Naushad.[1] The film starred Suraiya and Shyam, alongside Chandabai, Sharda, Amar, Yasmin and Amir Banu.[2] The story was a romantic tragedy and became commercially successful, being the fourth highest grossing film of the year.[3]
The plot was adapted from Wuthering Heights directed by William Wyler.[4] Kardar later use a similar theme in Dil Diya Dard Liya (1966). Deepa Gahlot added the film in her book 50 Films that Deserve a New Audience.[5][6]
- Suraiya as Mala
- Shyam as Swaroop
- Yasmin as Sehti
- Sharda as Mala's friend
- Sham Kumar as Jyoti
- Amir Bano as Shankari, Swaroop's sister in law
- Agha Mehraj as Biharilal, Mala's father
- Gulam Hasan as Swaroop's brother
- Baby Shyama as Paro, Jyoti's sister
- Gulzar as Swaroop's mother
- M.A. Shah as Swaroop's father
- Chanda Bai as Fake Bride
- Amar as Popatlal, Mala's uncle
Soundtrack
The music was composed by Naushad and it had Shakeel Badayuni as the film songs lyricist.[7] Suraiya's song "Tu Mera Chand" became a popular number,[8] while Mohammed Rafi's "Is Duniya Mein Ae Dilwalo" also became "extremely popular".[9] Two other notable songs termed as "evergreen hits" by Suraiya were, "Char Din Ki Chandni" and "Nirala Mohabbat Ka Dastur Dekha".[10] The singers were Suraiya, Mohammed Rafi, Shamshad Begum, Uma Devi and Shyam.[11]
Tracklist
| No. | Title | Singer |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Tu Mera Chand Mein Teri Chandani " (solo)[12] | Geeta Dutt |
| 2 | "Is Duniya Mein Dil Ka Lagana Kheil Nahin" | Mohammed Rafi |
| 3 | "Murliwale Murli Baja"[12] | Suraiya |
| 4 | "Char Din Ki Chandni Thi Phir Andheri Raat Hai" | Suraiya |
| 5 | "Duniya Kya Jaane" | Suraiya |
| 6 | "Nirala Mohabbat Kaa Dastur Dekha" | Suraiya |
| 7 | "Tera Khayal Dil Se Bhulaya Na Jayega"[12] | Suraiya |
| 8 | "Le Ke Dil Chupke Se Kiya Majboor" | Suraiya |
| 9 | "Tu Mera Chand, Mein Teri Chandani" (duet)[12] | Shyam, Suraiya |
| 10 | "Tere Koche Mein Armaano Ki Duniya"[12] | Mohammed Rafi |
| 11 | "De Dhil De Dhil O Ree Sakhi" | Uma Devi, Shamshad Begum |
| 12 | "Zalim Jamana Mujh ko" | Shyam, Suraiya |