Afsar
Synopsis
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.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Chetan Anand
- Original Title
- Afsar
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- Unknown
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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?
The principal cast of Afsar includes Dev Anand, Suraiya.
When was Afsar released and how long is it?
Afsar was released in 1950 with a total runtime of Unknown.