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
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
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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