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Tawaif(1985)

6.6/10
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

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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-Lala Fakirchand6 films
Amina Ba-Rahim Sheikh4 films
Actor-Constable Pandya4 films
Actor-Constable Pandya4 films
Actor-Lala Fakirchand4 films
Constable Pandya-Kaynat Mirza4 films
Kaynat Mirza-Rahim Sheikh4 films
Rahim Sheikh-Lala Fakirchand4 films
Constable Pandya-Lala Fakirchand3 films
Kaynat Mirza-Lala Fakirchand3 films
Director-Lala Fakirchand3 films

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