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Dillagi (1949 film)
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Wikipedia article
'Dillagi ' (The Jest) is a 1949 Indian Bollywood film. It was the fourth highest grossing Indian film of 1949. The film was produced and directed by A. R. Kardar for his "Kardar Productions", and had music composed by Naushad. The film starred Suraiya, and the actor Shyam,. The film co-starred Chandabai, Sharda, Amar and Amir Banu.
The story was a romantic tragedy, and became commercially successful at the box office. The plot was adapted from 'Wuthering Heights' directed by William Wyler. Kardar was to later use a similar theme in 'Dil Diya Dard Liya' (1966).
Cast
* Suraiya as Mala
* Shyam as Swaroop
* 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. Suraiya's song "Tu Mera Chand" became a popular number, while Mohammed Rafi's "Is Duniya Mein Ae Dilwalo" also became "extremely popular". Two other notable songs termed as "evergreen hits" by Suraiya were, "Char Din Ki Chandni" and "Nirala Mohabbat Ka Dastur Dekha". The singers were Suraiya, Mohammed Rafi, Shamshad Begum, Uma Devi and Shyam.
Song List
References
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