Vidya
1948 · 131 MIN · IMDB 7.9 · 48 VOTES · DIR. Girish Trivedi
Overview
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.
Dialogue Timeline — 879 lines
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00:02:45 Hey Bholaram, why don't you polish? - But where should I polish?
00:07:00 From A to Z. - From A to Z? Very good. Keep it up my son. I'll give you a reward.
00:15:48 You shut up! Will Raisaheb Bhagwandas' son ever lie?
00:24:50 I've heard that consumption of liquor burns the liver.
00:28:54 ...instead, he revered the shoe. He is so crazy.
00:32:03 Ram Bhaiya, will you leave Vidya and go?
00:37:27 Ram Singh and Bholaram started spreading the message of Reverend
00:44:14 failed because of her. She passed? This is good news!
00:47:16 Congratulations, Vidya!
00:51:10 from the world? Will you ruin all my hopes? If this happens, I will
00:55:22 Asleep? Till so late? -She could not sleep the whole night.
00:59:32 Chandu, Baba, Chandu has passed.
01:02:55 Now say what you want to say. - So what work have you decided to give me?
01:08:37 I will strangle her to death before the world laughs at me.
01:12:41 Thanks. Bade Babu has arranged for a lot of sweets for you.
01:23:23 Shambhu?
01:27:52 They want to create an institution like Vidya Bhavan in Bhavanipur.
01:34:40 There is no greater doctor than Chandu in Vidya Bhavan. Send him here.
01:41:27 ...his heart. But I realize that you want to fall from your place.
01:48:57 If you are worried about his honor then you change your decision.
01:52:58 You can go away. And take your money back with you.
01:59:23 I don't have time to waste. - Then sit at your place.
02:03:50 Is this Mr. Nanhe? Yes. This is Nanhe speaking.
02:07:50 A veil cannot hide beauty. Clouds cannot hide the lightning.