Vidya (1948)

 ●  Hindi ● Running Time: TBA

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Born in a low-caste family of chamars (cobblers), Chandu alias Chandrashekhar (Dev Anand) helps his father repair shoes and other footware for a small pittance. One day a girl from a rich and wealthy family, Vidya (Suraiya) stops by to get her shoe repaired. She wants Chandu to stop doing this menial job, and go to school, study and become someone important. She offers help financially, and gets Chandu to school. Both grow up and are attracted to each other. Both intent to marry, but obstacles open up in the form of Harry alias Harilal (Madan Puri), and Vidya's alcoholic dad, who will not permit his daughter to mingle with a boy from a lower caste.

Cast: Dev Anand, Suraiya Jamaal Sheikh

Crew: Girish Trivedi (Director), Keki Mistry (Director of Photography), Sachin Dev Burman (Music Director)

Genres: Drama, Family

Release Dates: 01 Jan 1948 (India)

Hindi Name: विद्या

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Did you know? While shooting the song "Kinare Kinare Chale Jayen Ge", a boat capsized and Dev Anand saved co-star Suraiya from drowning. After this incident Suraiya fell in love with him and they began a long relationship. The film marked the start of over half a dozen appearances in films together. Read More
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Cast
Dev Anand
as Chandrashekhar
Suraiya Jamaal Sheikh
as Vidya
Ghulam Mohammed
Supporting Actor
Madan Puri
as Harilal
Maya Banerjee
Supporting Actress
Munshi Ratanlal Khanjar
Supporting Actor
Crew

Direction

Director
Assistant Director

Production

Producer

Writers

Screenplay Writer
Dialogue Writer

Camera and Electrical

Director of Photography

Music

Music Director
Lyricist
Playback Singer
Music Assistant

Sound

Assistant Sound Re-recording Mixer

Art

Set Decorator

Editorial

Editor
Assistant Editor
Technical Details
Film Type:
Feature
Language:
Hindi
Colour Info:
Black & White
Sound Mix:
Mono
Frame Rate:
24 fps
Aspect Ratio:
2.35:1
Stereoscopy:
No
Tracklist
Fun Stuff
Filming Locations:
Central Studios, Tardeo, Mumbai, Maharashtra
Trivia:
While shooting the song "Kinare Kinare Chale Jayen Ge", a boat capsized and Dev Anand saved co-star Suraiya from drowning. After this incident Suraiya fell in love with him and they began a long relationship. The film marked the start of over half a dozen appearances in films together.