Dillagi (1949 film)
| 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. The film starred Suraiya and Shyam, alongside Chandabai, Sharda, Amar 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.