| Directed by | B. R. Chopra |
|---|---|
| Written 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
|
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi
|
Afsana (Template:Trans) 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]
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 alias Judge Ashok 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 | "Woh 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).
- ↑ Wanted Cultured Ladies Only!: Female Stardom and Cinema in India, 1930s-1950s{{#if:Majumdar|, Majumdar}. University of Illinois Press(2009). ISBN 978-0-252-07628-2
- ↑ Afsana 1951, Upperstall. The Rest @Upperstall.com.
- ↑ Afsana (1951) - IMDb.
- ↑ Afsana 1951, MySwar. MySwar.