Afsar (1950)
The story is set in the last era of British rule when after several historical land reforms in the subcontinent, the government faced the gigantic problem of assessing the actual incomes of landlords to net them in for state revenues. For purpose of direct assessments revenue officers were deputed, while for a larger number of indirect assessments, persons were sent and dispersed to villages in disguise of varying professions and for longer periods to secretly make their own assessment of on the spot realities and of actual sources and incomes.
Director: Chetan Anand
Release Date: January 6, 1950
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Original Language: hi
More Films by Director: Chetan Anand
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Afsar about?
- The story is set in the last era of British rule when after several historical land reforms in the subcontinent, the government faced the gigantic problem of assessing the actual incomes of landlords to net them in for state revenues. For purpose of direct assessments revenue officers were deputed, while for a larger number of indirect assessments, persons were sent and dispersed to villages in disguise of varying professions and for longer periods to secretly make their own assessment of on the spot realities and of actual sources and incomes.
- Who directed Afsar?
- Afsar was directed by Chetan Anand.
- Who stars in Afsar?
- Afsar stars Dev Anand, Suraiya.