Dillagi (1949)

Directed by

Abdur Rashid Kardar

Genre

drama film

Country

India

Runtime

1h 56m

Rating

8.0 of 10 from 1 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A romantic tragedy about two lovers whose relationship faces obstacles. The story follows their struggles and eventual fate.

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What happens

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. The film starred Suraiya and Shyam, alongside Chandabai, Sharda, Amar, Yasmin and Amir Banu. The story was a romantic tragedy and became commercially successful, being the fourth highest grossing film of the year. The plot was adapted from Wuthering Heights directed by William Wyler. 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. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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