Afsana (1970 film)

Afsana
Afsana film DVD cover
افسانہ
Directed by	Luqman
Screenplay by	Anwar Sajjad
Produced by	Asghar Ali Bandooq Wala
Starring	Deeba Waheed Murad Rozina Nanha Kemal Irani Asha Posley Saqi
Cinematography	Nabi Ahmad, Azhar Barki
Music by	Nashad
Production company	A.M.I. Productions
Release date	6 February 1970 (1970-02-06)
Country	Pakistan
Language	Urdu

Afsana is a 1970 Pakistani Urdu romantic drama film directed by Luqman.[1] The film starred Waheed Murad, Deeba, Rozina, Nanha, and others. One of the film's playback songs, "Yun Kho Gaye Tere Piyar Mein Hum" (vocalized by Mujeeb Alam) was a hit track of the time.

Plot

A modest son of a businessman, Nasir, develops feelings for his classmate girl, Nahid, who comes from a low-income household. Both of their parents approve of their marriage after a brief drama. After returning from his wedding with Nahid, Nasir dies in a car accident and Nahid gets injured. Nasir's father designates his daughter-in-law as the successor while still alive. Here comes a criminal named Zafar, who resembles Nasir. He starts living with Nahid and her mother in Nasir's home under the guise of being a distant cousin of Nasir. Actually, Nasir's former colleague Ghazala, who was jealous of Nasir and Nahid's marriage, gives him the role to take her revenge. [2][3]

Cast

• Deeba — as Naheed
• Waheed Murad — in dual roles as Nasir and Zafar
• Rozina — as Ghazala
• Nanha — as Nasir's friend Badar
• Kemal Irani — as Nasir's father
• Shakir
• Asha Posley
• Saqi
• Waheeda Khan
• Niggo
• Rajni
• Fattu
• Luqman

Music and soundtracks

The music of Afsana was composed by Nashad and lyrics were penned by Tanveer Naqvi:

• Yun Kho Geye Teray Pyar Mein Hum, Ab Hosh Mein Aana Mushkil Hay... Singer(s): Mujeeb Alam
• Gila To Yeh Hay Keh Kyun Hum Nay Tujh Say Pyar Kiya... Singer(s): Mala
• Hum Aap Kay Hayn Janab-e-Aali, Na Ham Say Itna Hijab Kijiye... Singer(s): Ahmad Rushdi, Mala
• Hum Ko Tumharay Sar Ki Qasm, Pyar Tumhen Kartay Hayn Hum... Singer(s): Ahmad Rushdi
• Hum Ko Tumharay Sar Ki Qasm, Pyar Tumhen Kartay Hayn Hum... Singer(s): Mala
• Na Ham Tum Sya Juda, Na Tum Ham Say Juda Ho... Singer(s): Ahmad Rushdi

Release and box office

Afsana was released on 6 February 1970. It ran for 28 weeks at the Karachi's theaters.

References

1. Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 180. ISBN 9780195778175.
2. "Afsana 1970 - film review". Bobby's Pakoras. Archived from the original on 28 February 2023.
3. Alavi, Suhayb (December 2017). "Remembering Waheed Murad, the action star". The News International.

External links

• Afsana at IMDb