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. 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.
Cast Suraiya as Mala Shyam as Swaroop Yasmin as Sehti 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. Suraiya's song "Tu Mera Chand" became a popular number, while Mohammed Rafi's "Is Duniya Mein Ae Dilwalo" also became "extremely popular". Two other notable songs termed as "evergreen hits" by Suraiya were, "Char Din Ki Chandni" and "Nirala Mohabbat Ka Dastur Dekha". The singers were Suraiya, Mohammed Rafi, Shamshad Begum, Uma Devi and Shyam.
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"Dillagi (1949 film) on MySwar.com website Retrieved 6 February 2022 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. Dharmendra has watched the film 40 times and terms it his favourite Suraiya's film. In 2021, National Film Archive of India, Pune added the film its collection. Deepa Gahlot praised the film and added it in her book 50 Films that Deserve a New Audience.
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