| Dillagi | |
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| Directed by | A. R. Kardar |
| Written by | Azm Bazidpuri |
| Story by | Azm Bazidpuri |
| Produced by | A. R. Kardar |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Dwarka Divecha (as Dwarkadas Divecha) |
| Edited by | G. G. Mayekar |
| Music by | Naushad |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Kardar Productions |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Hindustani |
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.[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][6]
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- ^ Tilak Rishi (2012). Bless You Bollywood!: A Tribute to Hindi Cinema on Completing 100 Years. Trafford Publishing. pp. 106–. ISBN 978-1-4669-3963-9.
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- ^ Bhagwan Das Garga (1996). So many cinemas: the motion picture in India. Eminence Designs. ISBN 978-81-900602-1-9. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
- ^ Emily Bronte. Wuthering Heights (Annotated). Bronson Tweed Publishing. pp. 225–. GGKEY:JXQKH8ETFJN.[permanent dead link]
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