Dillagi (1949 film) explained
Dillagi 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.[1] The film starred Suraiya and Shyam, alongside Chandabai, Sharda, Amar and Amir Banu.[2] The story was a romantic tragedy and became commercially successful, being the fourth highest grossing film of the year.[3]
The plot was adapted from Wuthering Heights directed by William Wyler.[4] 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.[5]
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.[6] Suraiya's song "Tu Mera Chand" became a popular number,[7] while Mohammed Rafi's "Is Duniya Mein Ae Dilwalo" also became "extremely popular".[8] Two other notable songs termed as "evergreen hits" by Suraiya were, "Char Din Ki Chandni" and "Nirala Mohabbat Ka Dastur Dekha".[9] The singers were Suraiya, Mohammed Rafi, Shamshad Begum, Uma Devi and Shyam.[10]
Tracklist
| No. | Title | Singer |
|---|
| 1 | "Tu Mera Chand Mein Teri Chandani " (solo) | Geeta Dutt |
| 2 | "Is Duniya Mein Dil Ka Lagana Kheil Nahin" | Mohammed Rafi |
| 3 | "Murliwale Murli Baja"[11] | 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" (duet) | 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 | |
Legacy
Dillagi is cited among the best romantic films of the 1940s. It was one of Suraiya's biggest success and made her a star.[12] Dharmendra has watched the film 40 times and terms it his favourite Suraiya's film.[13] In 2021, National Film Archive of India, Pune added the film its collection.[14] Deepa Gahlot praised the film and added it in her book 50 Films that Deserve a New Audience.[15]
Notes and References
- Book: Brian Diettrich. Jane Freeman Moulin. Michael Hugh Webb. Music in Pacific Island Cultures: Experiencing Music, Expressing Culture. 1 January 2011. Oxford University Press. 978-0-19-986254-2. 211–.
- Book: Tilak Rishi. Bless You Bollywood!: A Tribute to Hindi Cinema on Completing 100 Years. 2012. Trafford Publishing. 978-1-4669-3963-9. 106–.
- Web site: Box Office India. Top Earners 1949. boxofficeindia.com. 10 July 2008. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20100614082608/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=154&catName=MTk0OQ. 14 June 2010.
- Book: Bhagwan Das Garga. So many cinemas: the motion picture in India. 21 March 2015. 1996. Eminence Designs. 978-81-900602-1-9.
- Book: Emily Bronte. Wuthering Heights (Annotated). Bronson Tweed Publishing. 225–. GGKEY:JXQKH8ETFJN.
- Book: Raju Bharatan. Naushadnama: The Life and Music of Naushad. 20 March 2015. 1 August 2013. Hay House, Inc. 978-93-81398-63-0. 164–.
- Book: Ashok Damodar Ranade. Hindi Film Song: Music Beyond Boundaries. 1 January 2006. Bibliophile South Asia. 978-81-85002-64-4. 340–.
- Book: Derek O'Brien. Derek Introduces: 100 Iconic Indians. Rupa Publications. 978-81-291-3413-4. 205–.
- Book: Bhaichand Patel. Bollywood's Top 20: Superstars of Indian Cinema. 2012. Penguin Books India. 978-0-670-08572-9. 70–.
- Web site: Dillagi. hindigeetmala.net website. Hindi Geetmala. 6 February 2022.
- http://myswar.co/album/dillagi-1949 Dillagi (1949 film) on MySwar.com website
- Book: Jhingana, Kanana . Cine Jagat Ki Rasmiyam . Atmaram & Sons . 2010 . 9788189373177 .
- News: Dharmendra was a Suraiya fan . Times of India . 3 November 2008 . 30 September 2021 . 24 July 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230724051928/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/did-you-know/dharmendra-was-a-suraiya-fan/articleshow/3667444.cms . live.
- Web site: NFAI enriches its collection by adding 8 rare Hindi films of 1940s and 1950s . . 21 October 2022 . 27 November 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211127074422/https://pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=1775586 . live.
- Book: Gahlot. Deepa. Take-2: 50 Films That Deserve a New Audience. October 2015. Hay House . 9789384544850.
