Tawaif (film)

Tawaif
Directed by B. R. Chopra
Written by Dr. Rahi Masoom Reza
Aleem Masrur
Satish Bhatnagar
C. J. Pavri
Produced by R. C. Kumar
Starring Rishi Kapoor
Rati Agnihotri
Poonam Dhillon
Deepak Parashar
Cinematography Dharam Chopra
Edited by S. B. Mane
Music by Ravi
Distributed by Sunshine Productions
Release date
  • 6 September 1985
Running time
 142 minutes
Country India
Language Hindi

Tawaif is an 1985 Indian drama movie. It was produced by R. C. Kumar and directed by B. R. Chopra.

It stars Rishi Kapoor, Rati Agnihotri, Poonam Dhillon, Deepak Parashar in lead roles, with Ashok Kumar, Kader Khan, Asrani, Iftekhar, Shashikala, Sushma Seth in other important roles.

Plot

The story is set around a Tawaif, Sultana, who accidentally enters the life of Dawood Mohammed Ali Khan Yusafzai. Dawood has already fallen in love with writer Kaynat Mirza. Dawood finds himself in a situation such that he has to claim that Sultana is his wife. Sultana soon makes room in everybody's heart with her softness and intelligence, love, affection and playfulness. Dawood's life takes a turn when he acknowledges that he cannot forget his first love Kaynat, but neither can he subdue his new, burgeoning feelings for Sultana, whose true identity he cannot reveal to anybody without dire consequences both for himself and for her.

In the end, Dawood accepts he has fallen in love with Sultana, while Sulaiman, who has always cared deeply for Kaynat, confesses his love to her.

Cast

Soundtrack

The music for all the songs were composed by Ravi and penned by Hasan Kamaal.

Song Singer
"Ae Khuda-E-Pak" Mahendra Kapoor
"Tere Pyar Ki Tamanna" Mahendra Kapoor
"Mera Shauhar Bada Sharmeela, Baitha Hai Dekho" Mahendra Kapoor, Asha Bhosle
"Joban Anmol Balma" Asha Bhosle
"Bahut Der Kar Di" Asha Bhosle
"Aaj Ki Sham" Asha Bhosle

Awards

33rd Filmfare Awards:

Won

Nominated