Afsana (film)
Afsana is a 1951 Bollywood family drama film. It was the directorial debut of Baldev Raj Chopra and starred Ashok Kumar as twin brothers, starting a trend for such dual roles. 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
Ratan and Chaman 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
- 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
- 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
Soundtrack list
| Number | Song | Singer | Lyricist |
| 1. | "Duniya Ek Kahaani Re Bhaiya" | Mohammed Rafi | Saraswati Kumar Deepak |
| 2. | "Kahan Hai Tu Mere Sapnon Ke Raaja" | Lata Mangeshkar | Asad Bhopali |
| 3. | "Chowpati Pe Kal Jo" | Mohammed Rafi, Shamshad Begum | Chander Oberoi |
| 4. | "Kismat Bigdi Duniya Badli" | Mukesh | Asad Bhopali |
| 5. | "Who Aaye Bahaarein Laaye" | Lata Mangeshkar | Asad Bhopali |
| 6. | "Mohabbat Ka Dono Ke Dil Par Asar Hai" | Shamshad Begum | Asad Bhopali |
| 7. | "Aaj Kuchh Aisi Chot Lagi Hai" | Lata Mangeshkar | Asad Bhopali |
| 8. | "Khushiyon Ke Din" | Lata Mangeshkar | Gafil Harnalvi |