Lesser known facts about Yash Chopra’s second film “DharmPutra”

“Dharmputra” is a 1961 Indian Hindi-language film directed by Yash Chopra Here are the Lesser known facts about film “DharmPutra”

• Dharmputra was was the first Hindi film to depict the partition of India.
• The film was directed by Yash Chopra ,brother of B.R. Chopra.This was the 2nd directorial venture of him after successful Dhool ka fool.
• The film starred Shashi Kapoor, Mala Sinha, Rehman, and Manmohan Krishna, among others, and its music was composed by N. Dutta, with lyrics by Sahir Ludhianvi.
• It was based on a novel of the same name by Acharya Chatursen and dealt with the sensitive issue of partition and its impact on families and society.
• The movie won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi in 1962 and was well-received both critically and commercially.
• The movie was banned in Pakistan due to its portrayal of Muslim characters and their actions during the partition.
• Interestingly, “Dharmputra” also marked the beginning of a successful collaboration between Yash Chopra and actor Shashi Kapoor, who went on to work together in several films.
• Additionally, the film features a Ashok Kumar in a small role.
• Despite its critical success, the film faced controversy, with some groups accusing it of promoting anti-Muslim sentiments.