Guddi (1961 film)


Guddi is a 1961 Punjabi film directed by Jugal Kishore, starring Daljeet, Nishi, Madan Puri, Khairati, Wasti and more.

Synopsis

The station master, Khushi Ram, gets retired from the railways and a new station master, Chaman Lal, joins, who soon falls in love with Khushi Ram's daughter, Guddi. Khushi Ram's friend, Nihala - a suspended guard of railway, knows that and wants them to get married. Another girl, Gulabo, is also in love with Chaman Lal and expresses her love, but he feels sorry for her. A proud person of the village, Namberdaar, also wants to marry Guddi and on knowing about Chaman and Guddi's love, he has a fight with Chaman. In the fight, Chaman gets unconscious due to falling on something that hits his head. Taking advantage of the moment, Namberdaar takes the keys of the safe from his pocket and, taking Gulabo with him, steals money from his office's governmental safe. Thus, he make Chaman arrested and asks Guddi that he will save him if she is ready to marry him. Guddi, for his love's safety, says yes. At the end, on Nihala's request, Gulabo reveals the truth to the police and gets Chaman free. Thus finally, the lovers meet.

Music

A noted music director, Hansraj Behl, composed the music. Aziz Kashmiri and Varma Malik penned the lyrics for playback singers Mohammad Rafi, Lata Mangeshkar and Shamshad Begum. Guddi remains famous for its lilting songs, and it is one of the movies where Bollywood legends lent their voice. An all-time hit is Pyar de bhulekhe kinne sohne sohne aa gaye, which was sung by Mohammad Rafi and Lata Mangeshkar.

Cast

Actor/ActressRole
DaljeetChaman Lal
NishiGuddi
Madan PuriNamberdaar
WastiNihala
KhairatiMehnga