Why 'Afsana' Was Remade Into 'Dastaan'? Brothers B.R. Chopra & Yash Chopra's Rare Chat Together

Why 'Afsana' Was Remade Into 'Dastaan'? Brothers B.R. Chopra & Yash Chopra's Rare Chat Together

In their only joint and exclusive conversation, legendary filmmaker brothers B.R. Chopra and Yash Chopra sat down for a rare chat where they reflected on the iconic debut of B.R. Chopra’s 1951 film 'Afsana'. The film which was initially offered to Dilip Kumar but eventually went to the actor which B.R. Chopra initially envisioned for the role, legendary Ashok Kumar. But did Dilip Kumar later regret turning it down? And was it this regret that led him to ask B.R. Chopra to remake the film with him which later remade in 1972 as 'Dastaan'? What is the real story behind this cinematic twist? The full untold and unheard truth finally comes to light in this once-in-a-lifetime conversation between the Chopra brothers.


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Uploaded: 2025-08-05

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