
Tawaif(1985)
Hindi160 mins
Tawaif (1985) is a 160-minute Hindi film directed by B.R. Chopra. Starring Sushma Seth, Asrani and Poonam Dhillon. With an audience rating of 6.6/10, Tawaif stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1985.
Director:B.R. Chopra
Mood:
emotionaldarkuplifting
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1985
- Director
- B.R. Chopra
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 40m
- GudVibe Rating
- 6.6/10
Storyline
A courtesan ends up living with a kind, ordinary man, hiding her true profession. She falls in love with him, but her secret past threatens to keep them apart.
“A secret past threatens a forbidden love.”
Film Details
6.6Rating
160Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date1 January 1985
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionaldarkuplifting
Themes
loveidentityfamilycorruption
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence2
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
6.6/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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Trivia
- The film was originally offered to Rekha, but she turned it down, leading to Rati Agnihotri being cast as the lead.
- This was one of the few films where actor Rishi Kapoor played a more serious, non-romantic character.
- The movie's music, composed by Ravi, was a major hit, with the song 'Kya Karoon' becoming especially popular.
- Director B.R. Chopra was known for social dramas, and this film continued his focus on themes of societal stigma.
- The film's title 'Tawaif' refers to a courtesan, a traditional figure in North Indian culture often depicted in cinema.
- It was shot extensively in Lucknow, a city historically associated with the courtesan culture in India.
- Despite its critical themes, the movie did not perform very well at the box office upon its initial release.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Tawaif
Constable Pandya-Rahim Sheikh41 films →
Actor-Rahim Sheikh15 films →
Actor-Lala Fakirchand6 films →
Amina Ba-Actor5 films →
Amina Ba-Rahim Sheikh4 films →
Actor-Actor4 films →
Actor-Constable Pandya4 films →
Actor-Rahim Sheikh4 films →
Actor-Constable Pandya4 films →
Actor-Kaynat Mirza4 films →
Actor-Lala Fakirchand4 films →
Constable Pandya-Kaynat Mirza4 films →
Kaynat Mirza-Rahim Sheikh4 films →
Rahim Sheikh-Lala Fakirchand4 films →
Actor-Actor3 films →
Actor-Rahim Sheikh3 films →
Kaynat Mirza-Lala Fakirchand3 films →
Director-Lala Fakirchand3 films →
Actor-Kaynat Mirza2 films →






