| Jugnu | |
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| Directed by | Shaukat Hussain Rizvi |
| Written by | A. S. Usmani |
| Screenplay by | Khadim Mohyuddin |
| Story by | A. S. Usmani |
| Produced by | Shaukat Hussain Rizvi |
| Starring | Dilip Kumar Noor Jehan |
| Cinematography | P. Issac |
| Edited by | Mohsin T. Bangriwala |
| Music by | Feroz Nizami |
Production company | Shaukat Art Productions |
| Distributed by | Shaukat Art Productions |
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| Country | British India |
| Language | Hindustani |
Jugnu (transl. Firefly) is a 1947 Indian musical romantic comedy film directed and produced by Shaukat Hussain Rizvi. The film stars Dilip Kumar and Noor Jehan in lead roles with Ghulam Mohammad, Jillo, Latika, and Shashikala in supporting roles. It also features a cameo appearance by Mohammed Rafi.[1] It revolves around Suraj, the son of a rich landlord, and Jugnu, an orphan, who fall in love with each other.[2]
Jugnu was released on 23 May 1947 and faced controversies because of its way of depicting romance. The elitarian society including film critics even demanded the film to be banned. Despite these protests, the film was praised for its actors' performances, and became a major commercial success, becoming the highest-grossing Indian film of 1947.[3][a] The film was Dilip Kumar's first major hit and marked the beginning of his stardom.[4][5]
- ^ Firoze Rangoonwalla, Indian Filmography, publisher: J. Udeshi, Bombay, August 1970, pp. 224.
- ^ "How Dilip Kumar's Jugnu lost 28 minutes to confused morality of a young India". Indian Express. 17 July 2021. Archived from the original on 19 July 2021. Retrieved 5 May 2022.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
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- ^ NFAI on Twitter: "Shaukat Hussain Rizvi’s #Jugnu (1947) was one of the first hits of #FaceOfTheWeek #DilipKumar. Though the film faced criticism for its way of depicting romance, the success of the film marked the beginning of Dilip Kumar’s stardom. The film starred Noor Jehan along with him."
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