दिल की प्यास

Dil Ki Pyas (1935) — 'Thirst of the Heart' — is a social drama produced by Bharat Lakshmi Pictures and directed by Sorab Kerawala. The film features two remarkable musical personalities in leading roles: Mukhtar Begum, one of the most celebrated thumri and ghazal singers of the era, and Bal Gandharva, the legendary Marathi classical vocalist and actor whose female roles had made him a cultural icon. Agha Hashr Kashmiri wrote the lyrics — a dramatic poetry giant whose theatrical work had defined Urdu stage drama for decades.

Music by Nagardas Nayak with lyrics by Agha Hashr Kashmiri — the latter a legendary playwright whose verse brought classical theatrical weight to the film's songs.

Remarkable casting: Mukhtar Begum (classical thumri singer) and Bal Gandharva (legendary Marathi classical vocalist) together on screen. Agha Hashr Kashmiri as lyricist brought decades of Urdu dramatic experience to the film.