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?
00:07:14 This is a book and this is an organ. A book to read and an organ to play.
00:15:55 Put your hands forward!
00:25:12 God bless you, my son. Have a bath and get ready fast.
00:29:31 Brother. - What's the matter? - What is this, brother?
00:33:04 Welcome. Come in Babuji.
00:38:04 Vidya Bhavan got ready.
00:44:58 Just look at me. I never ever think of girls, that's why I passed easily.
00:47:58 This is impossible! The world and I can fail, but not Chandu.
00:52:18 Since years the moon has been emitting fire. The sun has lit many fires.
00:56:17 Wherever you are going, you are going for some purpose.
01:00:35 Beti, give my regards to Bhabhi. -Okay.
01:03:48 Taken him home? - Yes.
01:10:14 Have a seat. Tell me. How can I help you?
01:17:55 Why not Chandu? Your father might want you to become...
01:26:02 Yes Leela. Babuji has thought that she will teach those children whom...
01:29:24 ...work of Vidya Bhavan with a smile on his face.
01:40:04 Even if you have made a mistake you should try to amend it.
01:47:43 She was saying that with you she didn't even realize how the days passed.
01:50:21 Both your mother and you are a nuisance to me.
01:58:05 But why have you come here despite your weakness?
02:02:42 Our bread and butter depend on him sir.
02:05:41 Wait brother. Don't come in between.
02:11:00 ...only because of them. Come here my children.