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{{Infobox film | {{Infobox film | ||
| name = Dilli Ka Thug | | name = Dilli Ka Thug | ||
| image = Dilli Ka Thug poster.jpg | | image = Dilli Ka Thug poster.jpg | ||
| caption = Poster | |||
| caption = Poster | | director = S. D. Narang | ||
| director = S. D. Narang | | producer = S. D. Narang | ||
| producer = S. D. Narang | | writer = H. A. Rahi | ||
| writer = | | screenplay = Z.Hussain | ||
| screenplay = Z. Hussain | | story = Z.Hussain | ||
| narrator = | | narrator = | ||
| starring = [[Kishore Kumar]]<br />[[Nutan]] | | starring = [[Kishore Kumar]]<br />[[Nutan]] | ||
| music = [[Ravi (music director)|Ravi]] | | music = [[Ravi (music director)|Ravi]] | ||
| cinematography = | | cinematography = G. Singh<br />F. C. Marconi (Colour) | ||
| editing = Mohan Rathod | | editing = Mohan Rathod | ||
| studio = Famous Cine Lab & Studios Ltd. | |||
| studio = Famous Cine Lab & Studios Ltd. | | distributor = New Oriental Pictures | ||
| released = {{Film date|1958}} | | released = {{Film date|1958}} | ||
| runtime = 132 minutes | | runtime = 132 minutes | ||
| country = | | country = India | ||
| language = | | language = Hindi | ||
| budget = | | budget = <!--Must cite a reliable published source with a reputation for fact-checking. No blogs, no IMDb. no fan-sites.--> | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''''Dilli Ka Thug''''' (''The | '''''Dilli Ka Thug''''' (''The Gangster of Delhi'') is a 1958 [[Hindi]]-language [[comedy film]] directed by S. D. Narang.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dilli Ka Thug (1958) - Review, Star Cast, News, Photos |url=https://www.cinestaan.com/movies/dilli-ka-thug-2498 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200814142442/https://www.cinestaan.com/movies/dilli-ka-thug-2498 |url-status=live |archive-date=14 August 2020 |access-date=2022-04-22 |website=Cinestaan}}</ref> It stars [[Kishore Kumar]], [[Nutan]], [[Madan Puri]] and [[Iftekhar]].<ref>{{Citation |title=Dilli Ka Thug |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/dilli-ka-thug |access-date=2022-04-22}}</ref> The music was by [[Ravi (music director)|Ravi]] and the lyrics were by [[S.H. Bihari]], [[Shailendra (lyricist)|Shailendra]] and [[Majrooh Sultanpuri]]. | ||
==Plot== | ==Plot== | ||
Kishore Kumar Sharma | Kishore Kumar Sharma gambles and tricks people to make money. On being confronted by his mother, he decides to find a job and lands one in Mumbai, where he continues wooing Asha. Kishore's father and his friend were murdered by the notorious Anantram who now wears a mask to hide his true identity, continues manufacturing spurious medicines and also passes as Asha's uncle. The firm employing Kishore is run by Anantram and his two henchmen Sevakram and Bihari. Anantram goes to murder Kishore in the hospital, but drops his monocle, which makes inspector Dilip Singh suspicious. He manages to take Anantram's fingerprints on Sohan Lal's wallet and figures out the truth. What follows is a dramatic air-borne sequence where Anantram is beaten by Kishore and shot by Asha. Kishore manages to land the airplane after the pilots lose consciousness.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dilli-Ka-Thug (1958) Movie: Watch Full Movie Online on JioCinema |url=https://www.jiocinema.com/movies/dilli-ka-thug?type=0&id=32407e00915011ea89645106a19c19c7 |access-date=2022-04-22 |website=Jiocinema }}</ref> | ||
==Cast== | ==Cast== | ||
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* [[Iftekhar]] as Inspector Dilip Singh | * [[Iftekhar]] as Inspector Dilip Singh | ||
* Krishnakant as Sewakram | * Krishnakant as Sewakram | ||
* Pratima Devi as Mrs.Sharma | * Pratima Devi as Mrs. Sharma | ||
* Ratna Bhushan as Radha Sharma | |||
* Ratna Bhushan as | * [[Smriti Biswas]] as Dancer Lily (In the song O Babu O Lala) | ||
* [[Minoo Mumtaz]] as Dancer ( | * [[Minoo Mumtaz]] as Dancer (In the song Kisi Ka Dil Lena Ho) | ||
* Kumud Tripathi as Jaggu | * Kumud Tripathi as Jaggu | ||
* Ratan Gaurang as Kishore's punter | * Ratan Gaurang as Kishore's punter | ||
* Amar as Professor Amarnath | * Amar as Professor Amarnath | ||
* Mirajkar as Subramaniam | * Mirajkar as Subramaniam | ||
* Brahm Bharadwaj as Prosecutor lawyer | * Brahm Bharadwaj as Prosecutor lawyer | ||
== Production == | |||
[[Madhubala]] was the initial choice for the female lead role. She left the film due to health issues, and was replaced by Nutan.{{sfn|Bhattacharjee|Dhar|2022|page=242}} | |||
==Soundtrack== | ==Soundtrack== | ||
The background score and soundtrack were composed by [[Ravi (music director)|Ravi]], while the lyrics were penned by [[Majrooh Sultanpuri|Majrooh]], [[Shailendra (lyricist)|Shailendra]] and [[S. H. Bihari]]. The song "Cat | The background score and soundtrack were composed by [[Ravi (music director)|Ravi]], while the lyrics were penned by [[Majrooh Sultanpuri|Majrooh]], [[Shailendra (lyricist)|Shailendra]] and [[S. H. Bihari]]. The song "Cat Mane Billi" was later adapted as the Tamil song "B.O.Y. Boy Inna Paiyan " for ''[[Thilakam (1960 film)|Thilakam]]'' (1960).<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-columns/blast-from-the-past-thilakam-1959/article6555579.ece|title=Thilakam 1959|last=Guy|first=Randor|date=2014-11-01|work=The Hindu|access-date=2017-12-02|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> | ||
===Track listing=== | ===Track listing=== | ||
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| "C A T Cat, Cat Mane Billi, R A T Rat, Rat Mane Chooha" | | "C A T Cat, Cat Mane Billi, R A T Rat, Rat Mane Chooha" | ||
| | | Kishore Kumar, [[Asha Bhosle]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| "Yeh Raaten, Yeh Mausam, Nadi Ka Kinara" | | "[https://lyricalwings.com/ye-raate-ye-mausam-nadi-ka-kinara-lyrics/ Yeh Raaten, Yeh Mausam, Nadi Ka Kinara]" | ||
| | | Kishore Kumar, Asha Bhosle | ||
|- | |||
| "O Bandariya" | |||
| Kishore Kumar | |||
|- | |- | ||
| "Seekh Le Babu Pyar Ka Jadu" | | "Seekh Le Babu Pyar Ka Jadu" | ||
| | | Asha Bhosle | ||
|- | |- | ||
| "Yeh Bahar, Yeh Sama" | | "Yeh Bahar, Yeh Sama" | ||
| | | Asha Bhosle | ||
|- | |- | ||
| "Kisi Ka Dil Lena Ho" | | "Kisi Ka Dil Lena Ho" | ||
| | | Asha Bhosle | ||
|- | |- | ||
| "O Babu, O Lala" | | "O Babu, O Lala" | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
* {{cite book | last1=Bhattacharjee | first1=Anirudha | last2=Dhar | first2=Parthiv | title=[[Kishore Kumar: The Ultimate Biography]] |year=2022 | publisher=Harper Collins India | isbn=978-9356291713 }} | |||
{{reflist}} | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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[[Category:1958 films]] | [[Category:1958 films]] | ||
[[Category:Indian black-and-white films]] | [[Category:Indian black-and-white films]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:1958 Hindi-language films]] | ||
[[Category:1958 comedy films]] | [[Category:1958 comedy films]] | ||
[[Category:Indian comedy films]] | [[Category:Indian comedy films]] | ||
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| Dilli Ka Thug | |
|---|---|
| File:Dilli Ka Thug poster.jpg Poster | |
| Directed by | S. D. Narang |
| Produced by | S. D. Narang |
| Written by | H. A. Rahi |
| Screenplay by | Z.Hussain |
| Story by | Z.Hussain |
| Starring | Kishore Kumar Nutan |
| Music by | Ravi |
| Cinematography | G. Singh F. C. Marconi (Colour) |
| Edited by | Mohan Rathod |
Production company | Famous Cine Lab & Studios Ltd. |
| Distributed by | New Oriental Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 132 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Dilli Ka Thug (The Gangster of Delhi) is a 1958 Hindi-language comedy film directed by S. D. Narang.[1] It stars Kishore Kumar, Nutan, Madan Puri and Iftekhar.[2] The music was by Ravi and the lyrics were by S.H. Bihari, Shailendra and Majrooh Sultanpuri.
Plot[edit | edit source]
Kishore Kumar Sharma gambles and tricks people to make money. On being confronted by his mother, he decides to find a job and lands one in Mumbai, where he continues wooing Asha. Kishore's father and his friend were murdered by the notorious Anantram who now wears a mask to hide his true identity, continues manufacturing spurious medicines and also passes as Asha's uncle. The firm employing Kishore is run by Anantram and his two henchmen Sevakram and Bihari. Anantram goes to murder Kishore in the hospital, but drops his monocle, which makes inspector Dilip Singh suspicious. He manages to take Anantram's fingerprints on Sohan Lal's wallet and figures out the truth. What follows is a dramatic air-borne sequence where Anantram is beaten by Kishore and shot by Asha. Kishore manages to land the airplane after the pilots lose consciousness.[3]
Cast[edit | edit source]
- Kishore Kumar as Kishore Kumar Sharma
- Nutan as Asha
- Madan Puri as Bihari
- Iftekhar as Inspector Dilip Singh
- Krishnakant as Sewakram
- Pratima Devi as Mrs. Sharma
- Ratna Bhushan as Radha Sharma
- Smriti Biswas as Dancer Lily (In the song O Babu O Lala)
- Minoo Mumtaz as Dancer (In the song Kisi Ka Dil Lena Ho)
- Kumud Tripathi as Jaggu
- Ratan Gaurang as Kishore's punter
- Amar as Professor Amarnath
- Mirajkar as Subramaniam
- Brahm Bharadwaj as Prosecutor lawyer
Production[edit | edit source]
Madhubala was the initial choice for the female lead role. She left the film due to health issues, and was replaced by Nutan.[4]
Soundtrack[edit | edit source]
The background score and soundtrack were composed by Ravi, while the lyrics were penned by Majrooh, Shailendra and S. H. Bihari. The song "Cat Mane Billi" was later adapted as the Tamil song "B.O.Y. Boy Inna Paiyan " for Thilakam (1960).[5]
Track listing[edit | edit source]
| Song | Singer |
|---|---|
| "Hum To Mohabbat Karega" | Kishore Kumar |
| "C A T Cat, Cat Mane Billi, R A T Rat, Rat Mane Chooha" | Kishore Kumar, Asha Bhosle |
| "Yeh Raaten, Yeh Mausam, Nadi Ka Kinara" | Kishore Kumar, Asha Bhosle |
| "O Bandariya" | Kishore Kumar |
| "Seekh Le Babu Pyar Ka Jadu" | Asha Bhosle |
| "Yeh Bahar, Yeh Sama" | Asha Bhosle |
| "Kisi Ka Dil Lena Ho" | Asha Bhosle |
| "O Babu, O Lala" | Geeta Dutt |
References[edit | edit source]
- Bhattacharjee, Anirudha; Dhar, Parthiv (2022). Kishore Kumar: The Ultimate Biography. Harper Collins India. ISBN 978-9356291713.
- ↑ "Dilli Ka Thug (1958) - Review, Star Cast, News, Photos". Cinestaan. Archived from the original on 14 August 2020. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
- ↑ Dilli Ka Thug, retrieved 22 April 2022
- ↑ "Dilli-Ka-Thug (1958) Movie: Watch Full Movie Online on JioCinema". Jiocinema. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
- ↑ Bhattacharjee & Dhar 2022, p. 242.
- ↑ Guy, Randor (1 November 2014). "Thilakam 1959". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2 December 2017.
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