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1951 . 2h 48m . 6.0/10

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Ratan and Chaman are twins 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 in 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 - could it be that Ratan has returned in place of Chaman? If so, what has happened to Chaman?

Starring Ashok Kumar, Veena, Jeevan Dhar
6.0/10
Rating
2h 48m
Runtime
1951
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Ratan and Chaman are twins 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 in 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 - could it be that Ratan has returned in place of Chaman? If so, what has happened to Chaman?

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Cast
Ashok Kumar stars as Ratan Kumar and Chaman Kumar in Afsana.
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Year context
Afsana was released 75 years ago in 1951.
Overview
Ratan and Chaman are twins brothers who love the same girl, Meera. During a fair, all three are separated. While Chaman and Meera are found, Ratan is untrace...

CAST (11)

Ashok Kumar
Ashok Kumar
Ratan Kumar and Chaman Kumar
Veena
Veena
Meera
Jeevan Dhar
Jeevan Dhar
Chatpat
Pran Sikand
Pran Sikand
Mohan
Kuldip Kaur
Kuldip Kaur
Leela
Cuckoo
Cuckoo
Rasily
Tabassum
Tabassum
Baby Meera
CP
Chaman Puri
Meera's father
RK
Rattan Kumar
Young Ratan/ Chaman
OR
O.P. Ralhan
JB
Jagdeep Bhatia

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
168 min (2h 48m)
Country
Rating
6.0/10 (1 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Afsana about?
Ratan and Chaman are twins 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 in 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 - could it be that Ratan has returned in place of Chaman? If so, what has happened to Chaman?
How long is Afsana?
Afsana has a runtime of 168 minutes (2h 48m).
Who stars in Afsana?
The cast of Afsana includes Ashok Kumar, Veena, Jeevan Dhar, Pran Sikand, Kuldip Kaur.
What is the rating of Afsana?
Afsana has a rating of 6.0 out of 10 based on 1 votes on TMDB.
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