Dillagi (1949 film)
| Dillagi (1949 film) | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | Abdul Rashid Kardar |
| Produced by | A. R. Kardar |
| Written by | Azm Bazidpuri (story and screenplay) |
| Starring |
Shyam Suraiya |
| Music by | Naushad |
| Cinematography | Dwarka Divecha (as Dwarkadas Divecha) |
| Edited by | G.G. Mayekar |
Production company |
Kardar Productions |
Release dates | 1949 |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
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]
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
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]
Songlist
| # | Title | Singer |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tu Mera Chand | Suraiya |
| 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 | De Dhil De Dhil O Ree Sakhi | Uma Devi, Shamshad Begum |
References
- 1 2 "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.
External links
- Dillagi at the Internet Movie Database