Afsana (transl. The Tale) is a 1951 Hindi-language drama film. It was the directorial debut of B. R. Chopra[1] and starred Ashok Kumar as twin brothers, starting a trend for such dual roles.[2]
| Afsana | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | B. R. Chopra |
| Written by | I. S. Johar |
| Screenplay by | I. S. Johar |
| Story by | I. S. Johar |
| Produced by | B. R. Chopra Shadilal Handa |
| Starring | Ashok Kumar Veena Pran Kuldip Kaur Jeevan |
| Cinematography | Rajendra Malone |
| Edited by | Pran Mehra |
| Music by | Husnlal Bhagatram |
Production company | Sri Gopal Productions |
| Distributed by | Tribhuvan Productions |
Release date |
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Running time | 154 min |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
It co-starred Veena, Pran, Kuldip Kaur, Jeevan, Cuckoo, and Baby Tabassum. The story was written by I. S. Johar and the music composed by Husnlal Bhagatram.
Plot summary
editRatan and Chaman (Ashok Kumar) are twin brothers who love the same girl, Meera. During a fair, all three are separated. While Chaman and Meera are found, Ratan is untraceable. Years later, Chaman is no longer attracted to Meera, but to a dancing girl named Rasily, while Meera awaits word of her childhood sweetheart Ratan, who she feels is still alive. Then the unexpected happens, Chaman gets into a fight with another man, killing him, and is on the run from the police. Misunderstandings are clarified, and the law declares this to be an accidental death, and as a result Chaman returns. But this is not the same Chaman any more. For one thing, he has lost interest in Rasily, and is more interested in Meera.
Cast
edit- Ashok Kumar as Ratan Kumar alias Judge Ashok Kumar / Diwan Chaman Kumar[1][3]
- Veena as Meera[3]
- Jeevan as Chatpat
- Kuldip Kaur as Leela[3]
- Pran as Mohan[3]
- Cuckoo as Rassily
- Tabassum as Young Meera (Baby Tabassum)
- Chaman Puri as Meera's blind dad
- Rattan Kumar as Young Ratan / Chaman
- Narbada Shankar as doctor
- O. P. Ralhan
- Jagdeep as Child in theatre play[3]
- Uma Dutt
Music
editThe music was composed by Husnlal Bhagatram and the lyrics were by Asad Bhopali, Chander Oberoi, Saraswati Kumar Deepak and Gafil Harnalvi.[3][4]
Soundtrack list
edit| # | Song | Singer |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Duniya Ek Kahaani Re Bhaiya" [3] | Mohammed Rafi |
| 3 | "Chowpati Pe Kal Jo" | Mohammed Rafi, Shamshad Begum |
| 6 | "Mohabbat Ka Dono Ke Dil Par Asar Hai" [3] | Shamshad Begum |
| 4 | "Kismat Bigdi Duniya Badli" [3] | Mukesh |
| 2 | "Kahan Hai Tu Mere Sapnon Ke Raja" | Lata Mangeshkar |
| 5 | "Woh Aaye Bahaarein Laaye" [3] | Lata Mangeshkar |
| 7 | "Aaj Kuchh Aisi Chot Lagi Hai" | Lata Mangeshkar |
| 8 | "Khushiyon Ke Din" | Lata Mangeshkar |
References
edit- ^ a b "Noted filmmaker B R Chopra passes away". The Hindu newspaper. 5 November 2008. Archived from the original on 29 June 2011. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
- ^ Majumdar, Neepa (2009). Wanted Cultured Ladies Only!: Female Stardom and Cinema in India, 1930s-1950s. University of Illinois Press. p. 138. ISBN 978-0-252-07628-2.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Afsana (1951 film)". Muvyz.com website. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
- ^ "Afsana (film)". Box Office India website. Archived from the original on 9 May 2012. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
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