Dillagi (1949 film)
Dillagi (The Jest) is a 1949 Indian Bollywood film. It was the fourth highest grossing Indian film of 1949.[1] The film was produced and directed by A. R. Kardar for his "Kardar Productions", and had music composed by Naushad.[2] The film starred Suraiya, and the actor Shyam, in his "best known film".[3] The film co-starred Chandabai, Sharda, Amar and Amir Banu.[1]
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Directed by | A. R. Kardar |
Produced by | A. R. Kardar |
Written by | Azm Bazidpuri |
Story by | Azm Bazidpuri |
Starring | Suraiya Shyam |
Music by | Naushad |
Cinematography | Dwarka Divecha (as Dwarkadas Divecha) |
Edited by | G. G. Mayekar |
Production company | |
Distributed by | Kardar Productions |
Release date | 1949 |
Country | India |
Language | Hindustani |
The story was a romantic tragedy, and became commercially successful at the box office.[4] The plot was adapted from Wuthering Heights directed by William Wyler.[5] Kardar was to later use a similar theme in Dil Diya Dard Liya (1966).[6]
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.[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]
Song List
# | Title | Singer |
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1 | "Tu Mera Chand Mein Teri Chandni , (Sad)" | Shyam, Geeta Dutt |
2 | "Is Duniya Mein Dil Ka Lagana Kheil Nahin" | Mohammed Rafi |
3 | "Murliwale Murli Baja" | 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" | Suraiya |
8 | "Le Ke Dil Chupke Se Kiya Majboor" | Suraiya |
9 | "Tu Mera Chand, Mein Teri Chandani" | Shyam, Suraiya |
10 | "Tere Koche Mein Armaano Ki Duniya" | Mohammed Rafi |
11 | "De Dhil De Dhil O Ree Sakhi" | Uma Devi, Shamshad Begum |
12 | "Zalim Jamana Mujh ko" | Shyam, Suraiya |
References
- "Dillagi (The Jest)". citwf.com. Alan Goble. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
- Brian Diettrich; Jane Freeman Moulin; Michael Hugh Webb (1 January 2011). Music in Pacific Island Cultures: Experiencing Music, Expressing Culture. Oxford University Press. pp. 211–. ISBN 978-0-19-986254-2. Retrieved 20 March 2015.
- Tilak Rishi (2012). Bless You Bollywood!: A Tribute to Hindi Cinema on Completing 100 Years. Trafford Publishing. pp. 106–. ISBN 978-1-4669-3963-9. Retrieved 20 March 2015.
- Bless You Bollywood!: A Tribute to Hindi Cinema on Completing 100 Years.
- Bhagwan Das Garga (1996). So many cinemas: the motion picture in India. Eminence Designs. ISBN 978-81-900602-1-9. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
- Emily Bronte. Wuthering Heights (Annotated). Bronson Tweed Publishing. pp. 225–. GGKEY:JXQKH8ETFJN. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
- Raju Bharatan (1 August 2013). Naushadnama: The Life and Music of Naushad. Hay House, Inc. pp. 164–. ISBN 978-93-81398-63-0. Retrieved 20 March 2015.
- Ashok Damodar Ranade (1 January 2006). Hindi Film Song: Music Beyond Boundaries. Bibliophile South Asia. pp. 340–. ISBN 978-81-85002-64-4. Retrieved 20 March 2015.
- Derek O'Brien. Derek Introduces: 100 Iconic Indians. Rupa Publications. pp. 205–. ISBN 978-81-291-3413-4. Retrieved 20 March 2015.
- Bhaichand Patel (2012). Bollywood's Top 20: Superstars of Indian Cinema. Penguin Books India. pp. 70–. ISBN 978-0-670-08572-9. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
- "Dillagi". hindigeetmala.net. Hindi Geetmala. Retrieved 24 May 2016.