Paigham

Paigham
Poster
Directed byS. S. Vasan
Written byRamanand Sagar (dialogues)
Produced byNagi Reddy
StarringDilip Kumar
Vyjayanthimala
Raaj Kumar
CinematographyP. Elappa
Music byC. Ramchandra
Production
company
Release date
  • 30 October 1959 (1959-10-30)
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi

Paigham (transl. Message) is a 1959 Indian Hindi-language drama film directed by S. S. Vasan. The film stars Dilip Kumar, Vyjayanthimala in the lead roles, with Raaj Kumar, Pandari Bai, B. Saroja Devi, Motilal and Johnny Walker in other important roles. The film's music was composed by C. Ramchandra. This was the first time Dilip Kumar and Raaj Kumar appeared in a film together. They later appeared together once again over three decades later for the 1991 film Saudagar.[1][2] The film was declared a blockbuster at box office.[3]

The film was later remade in Tamil as Irumbu Thirai by Vasan, with Vyjayanthimala and Saroja Devi reprising their roles.[4]

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  2. ^ Kohli, Suresh (13 November 2009). "Paigham (1959)". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 22 September 2022. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
  3. ^ "Legend Dilip Kumar Passes Away At 98". Box Office India. 7 July 2021. Archived from the original on 9 November 2022. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
  4. ^ Sriram, V. (1 May 2018). "Paigham and Irumbu Thirai – #MayDay Special". Madras Heritage and Carnatic Music. Archived from the original on 28 September 2018. Retrieved 27 September 2018.