Paigham

Paigham
Paigham
	Poster
Directed by	S. S. Vasan
Written by	Ramanand Sagar (dialogues)
Produced by	Nagi Reddy
Starring	Dilip Kumar; Vyjayanthimala; Raaj Kumar
Cinematography	P. Elappa
Music by	C. Ramchandra
Production; company	Gemini Studios
Release date	30 October 1959;
Country	India
Language	Hindi

Paigham (transl. Message) is a 1959 Indian Hindi-language drama film directed by S. S. Vasan. The film stars Dilip Kumar, Vyjayanthimala in the lead roles, with Raaj Kumar, Pandari Bai, B. Saroja Devi, Motilal and Johnny Walker in other important roles. The film's music was composed by C. Ramchandra. This was the first time Dilip Kumar and Raaj Kumar appeared in a film together. They later appeared together once again over three decades later for the 1991 film Saudagar.^[1]^[2] The film was declared a blockbuster at box office.^[3]

The film was later remade in Tamil as Irumbu Thirai by Vasan, with Vyjayanthimala and Saroja Devi reprising their roles.^[4]

^ "Dilip Kumar, Raaj Kumar did 'childish things' on Saudagar sets, recalls Vivek Mushran: 'Aaj maine usko ignore kiya...'". Hindustan Times. 10 August 2021. Archived from the original on 21 August 2022. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
^ Kohli, Suresh (13 November 2009). "Paigham (1959)". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 22 September 2022. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
^ "Legend Dilip Kumar Passes Away At 98". Box Office India. 7 July 2021. Archived from the original on 9 November 2022. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
^ Sriram, V. (1 May 2018). "Paigham and Irumbu Thirai – #MayDay Special". Madras Heritage and Carnatic Music. Archived from the original on 28 September 2018. Retrieved 27 September 2018.