Afsana (film)
Afsana (transl. The Tale) is a 1951 Hindi-language drama film. It was the directorial debut of Baldev Raj Chopra[1] and starred Ashok Kumar as twin brothers, starting a trend for such dual roles.[2] 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.[3]
| Afsana | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | B. R. Chopra |
| Produced by |
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| Written by | I. S. Johar |
| Screenplay by | I. S. Johar |
| Story by | I. S. Johar |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Husnlal Bhagatram |
| Cinematography | Rajendra Malone |
| Edited by | Pran Mehra |
Production company | Sri Gopal Productions |
| Distributed by | Tribhuvan Productions |
Release date | 7 September 1951 |
Running time | 154 min |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Plot summary
Ratan 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.[4]
Cast
- Ashok Kumar as Ratan Kumar / Diwan Chaman Kumar
- Veena as Meera
- Jeevan as Chatpat
- Kuldip Kaur as Leela
- Pran as Mohan
- 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
- Uma Dutt
Music
The music was composed by Husnlal Bhagatram and the lyrics were by Asad Bhopali, Chander Oberoi, Saraswati Kumar Deepak and Gafil Harnalvi.[5]
Soundtrack list
| # | Song | Singer |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Duniya Ek Kahaani Re Bhaiya" | Mohammed Rafi |
| 3 | "Chowpati Pe Kal Jo" | Mohammed Rafi, Shamshad Begum |
| 6 | "Mohabbat Ka Dono Ke Dil Par Asar Hai" | Shamshad Begum |
| 4 | "Kismat Bigdi Duniya Badli" | Mukesh |
| 2 | "Kahan Hai Tu Mere Sapnon Ke Raja" | Lata Mangeshkar |
| 5 | "Who Aaye Bahaarein Laaye" | Lata Mangeshkar |
| 7 | "Aaj Kuchh Aisi Chot Lagi Hai" | Lata Mangeshkar |
| 8 | "Khushiyon Ke Din" | Lata Mangeshkar |
References
- "Noted filmmaker B R Chopra passes away". The Hindu. 5 November 2008. Archived from the original on 29 June 2011. Retrieved 27 February 2011.
- 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.
- Upperstall. "Afsana 1951". Cast and crew. The Rest @Upperstall.com. Retrieved 12 May 2014.
- https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0158457/plotsummary?ref_=tt_ov_pl
- MySwar. "Afsana 1951". MySwar. Retrieved 12 May 2014.