Dulari (film)
| Dulari | |
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Poster | |
| Directed by | A. R. Kardar |
| Story by | Shams Lacknavi |
| Produced by | A. R. Kardar |
| Starring | Madhubala Suresh Geeta Bali Jayant Shyam Kumar |
| Cinematography | Dwarkadas Divecha |
| Edited by | G. G. Mayekar |
| Music by | Naushad |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Kardar Productions |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Box office | est. ₹7 million |
Dulari is a 1949 Indian Hindi-language romantic musical film directed by A.R. Kardar. The film stars Madhubala, Geeta Bali and Suresh, and its music was composed by Naushad. Dulari revolved around Prem (Suresh), a rich man who falls in love with the eponymous gypsy girl (Madhubala).
Although not well-received by critics, the film became a major commercial success on its release. It was also continuously shown in theaters for over 35 weeks and subsequently emerged as a silver jubilee hit. The film's success played an important role in the career developments of Madhubala, Bali and Naushad.