Dillagi (1974 film)

The film story is about a poor motor mechanic who, on every payday, spends his whole salary by pretending to be rich. His ladylove is the daughter of a millionaire, who pretends to be a poor girl. He gives her a lift in a rainy night of one such payday while driving back from a high society club in his precious but borrowed car. Both, while still hiding their true status, fall in love with each other. The girl soon finds out his true identity as a motor mechanic who is an employee of a music-loving workshop owner, but she continues to love him as she finds him a nice and sincere person. She invites him to her birthday party. There the poor mechanic realizes that his girlfriend belongs to an upper-class rich family. He feels dejected and comes back home with a broken heart. A gentleman doctor, who is his client at the workshop, sympathizes with him and tries to get them both married by arguing with the girl's father, but his efforts go in vain, and the millionaire arranges the marriage of his daughter with some other rich guy. The broken-heart mechanic couldn't deal with the reality and dies in a very miserable manner. In the final moments of the marriage ceremony, the millionaire surrenders to the fact that his daughter is not happy and dramatically allows her to marry the mechanic. She rushes towards his lover's house in a bridal dress only to find him dead on his bed. Then, in an immense shock, she dies too.[1]

Actors: Shabnam (as Najma), Nadeem (as Raja), Nayyar Sultana(as Baji), Nimmo (as Rano), Lehri (as Ustaad Baju Bawra), Aqeel, Agha Talish (as Doctor Sahib), Rehan, Tingu, Rafiq, Albela (as Jani), (Guest: Sultan Rahi)

Director: Aslam Dar

Producers: Aslam Dar, Qamar Butt

Writer: Aziz Meeruti

Musician: Master Rafiq Ali

Lyricists: Mushir Kazmi, Khawaja Parvez, Riazur Rehman Saghar,and Basheer Khokhar

Singers: Noor Jehan, Mehdi Hassan, Masood Rana, Mujeeb Aalam, Nadeem,and Riaz

Cameraman: Saeed Dar
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The music of the film was composed by Master Rafique Ali. The song list includes:[2]

1. Aag Laga Kar Chhupnay Walay Sun Mera Afsana, Singer: Masood Rana, Poet: Mushir Kazmi

2. Dillagi Mein Aisi Dil Ko Lagi Keh Dil Khoh Geya, Singer: Noor Jehan, Poet: Riazur Rehman Saghar

3. Ham Chalay Is Jahan Say, Dil Uth Geya Yahan Say, Singer: Mehdi Hassan, Poet: Mushir Kazmi

4. Mujhay Jan Say Bhi Pyara Mehboob Mil Geya Hay, Singers: Mujeeb Alam, Noor Jehan, Poet: Basheer Khokhar

5. Murjhaye Huay Phoolon Ki Qasm, Is Des Mein Phir Na Aun Ga, Singer: Masood Rana, Poet: Mushir Kazmi

6. Pyar Karna To Koi Jurm Nahin Hay Yaro, Singers: Nadeem, Riaz Malik, Albela & Co., Poet: Khawaja Parvez

7. Sath Hamara Chhootay Na Yaad Rahay Yeh Baat, Singers: Mehdi Hassan, Noor Jehan, Poet: Khawaja Parvez

8. Sayyan Anari Meray Dil Ko Jalaye Ray, Singer : Noor Jehan, Poet: Khawaja Parvez

Dillagi did well at the box office by completing 84 weeks in theaters. Dil lagi is regarded as one of the most successful romantic and musical movies in the history of Pakistani cinema.[2][3]

Dillagi received 3 Nigar awards in the following categories:[4]

• Best actress -- Shabnam
• Best sound editor—Wajid Ali
• Best comedian -- Lehri

• Dillagi was the first big breakthrough of the popular cinema duo, Nadeem and Shabnam, and afterwards, made the duo one of the top priorities of filmmakers.[5]
• Dillagi was copied by Bollywood as "Mohabbat Ki Arzoo" in 1994.[6]