Vidya (film) explained

Vidya
Director:Girish Trivedi
Music:S. D. Burman
Studio:Jeet Productions
Country:India
Language:Hindi

Vidya is 1948 Bollywood family drama film directed by Girish Trivedi, starring Dev Anand, Suraiya and Madan Puri.[1] The film marked first of the many films where Suraiya and Anand were paired together.[2]

Plot

The film follows the story of Vidya, who belongs to a wealthy family and Chandu, who is a poor cobbler. The film traces their love.

Cast

Production

During the shooting of the song "Kinare Kinare Chale Jayen Ge" in the film, a boat capsized and Dev Anand saved co-star Suraiya from drowning.[3] [4] [5] After this incident Suraiya and Dev Anand fell in love and they began a long relationship. The film marked the start of over half a dozen appearances in films together.[6]

Legacy

The film was a moderate success. It was one of Suraiya's major success in her successful period of 1948-1949.[7] [8] While, it was one of Dev Anand's earliest success. The film further consolidated their careers.[9]

Music

All music was composed by Sachin Dev Burman and were a major hit.[10]

  1. "Jhoom Rahi Jhoom Rahi Khushiyo Ki Naav Aaj" - Suraiya
  2. "Meri Muniya Ki Ankhiya Me Tu Aaja Nindiya" - Amirbai Karnataki
  3. "Laai Kushi Ki Duniyaa Hansati Hui Jawaani" - Mukesh, Suraiya
  4. "O Krishn Kanhaai Aashaaon Ki Duniyaa Men" - Suraiya
  5. "Kise Maalum Thaa Do Din Men Saavan Bit Jaayegaa" - Suraiya
  6. "Jivan Jyoti Bhujti Jaye" - Amirbai Karnataki
  7. "Bahe Na Kabhi Nain Se Nir" - Mukesh
  8. "Kinaare Kinaare Chale Jaayenge" - Suraiya
  9. "Bhagawan Tere Sansaar Ke Hain Khel Niraale" - Amirbai Karnataki
  10. "Pyar Ban Ke Mujh Pe Koi Cha Gaya" - Lalita Deulkar
  11. "Bahen Na Kabhi Nain Se Neer Uthi Ho Chahe" - Mukesh

Notes and References

  1. Book: Chowdhury, Alpana. Dev Anand: dashing, debonair. 10 December 2011. 2004. Rupa & Co.. 978-81-291-0543-1 .
  2. Book: INDIAN CINEMA A VISUAL VOYAGE. NFDC. Publications Division Ministry of Information & Broadcasting. 9788123021928.
  3. Book: Emily Bronte. Wuthering Heights (Annotated). Bronson Tweed Publishing. 225–. GGKEY:JXQKH8ETFJN.
  4. Book: India. Ministry of External Affairs. India perspectives. 10 December 2011. 2003. PTI for the Ministry of External Affairs. 1 September 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230901052008/https://books.google.com/books?id=nOdtAAAAMAAJ. live.
  5. Book: Bhatia, Jagdish . Celebrities: A Comprehensive Biographical Thesaurus of Important Men and Women in India . Aeon Publishers . 1952 .
  6. News: John . Ali Peter . 9 July 2018 . Suraiya: Dev Anand's first love whom he could never forget . . 22 July 2023 . 23 July 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230723060037/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/suraiya-dev-anands-first-love-never-forget/ . live .
  7. Book: Reuben . Bunny . Follywood Flashback : A Collection of Movie Memories . 1993 . Indus . New Delhi . 9788172231064 . English . 651858921.
  8. Web site: Suraiya revisited: A glimpse at her rise to stardom and the mania that followed . Scroll.in . Ranjan Sain . 5 February 2024 . 4 February 2024.
  9. http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-facts-you-didnt-know-about-dev-anand/20111207.htm 88 Facts You Didn't Know About Dev Anand
  10. Web site: Vidya . Bollywood Hungama . 20 June 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170620104902/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/vidya/cast/ . 20 June 2017 . live.