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Tohfa(1984)
Hindi155 minstheatrical
Tohfa (1984) is a 155-minute Hindi film directed by K. Raghavendra Rao. The film features Jaya Prada, Aruna Irani and Shakti Kapoor. With a rating of 4.6/10 from 1984.
Director:K. Raghavendra Rao
Mood:
emotionalupliftingfunny
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video, Apple TV, Eros Now, Airtel Xstream Play, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1984
- Director
- K. Raghavendra Rao
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 35m
- Rating
- 4.6/10
Storyline
“A gift of love that divides two sisters.”
Film Details
4.6Rating
155Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date31 December 1984
Release Typetheatrical
Original TitleTohfa
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalupliftingfunny
Themes
lovefamilyidentityfriendship
Toneserious
Pacingepisodic
Complexitylight
Audiencemass
Best Withfamily
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor3
Rewatchability4
Cast & Crew
#1
JeetendraActor
→#2SrideviActor
→#3JayapradhaActor
→#4
#5J
Jaya PradaJanki
→Aruna IraniSundari
→#6Shakti KapoorKaamesh Singh
→#7Kader KhanRaghuveer Singh
→#8K
K. S. Prakash RaoCrew
→#9B
Bappi LahiriMusic
→#10K
K. Raghavendra RaoDirector
→#11
D
D. Rama NaiduCrew
→#12
K
K Raghavendra RaoCrew
→Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Tohfa
Cast reunions in this film: Shakti Kapoor & Kader Khan (77 films together), Shakti Kapoor & Aruna Irani (33 films together), Aruna Irani & Kader Khan (32 films together), Shakti Kapoor & Jeetendra (27 films together), Kader Khan & Jeetendra (27 films together), and Jayapradha & Jeetendra (18 films together).
Trivia
- The film was a remake of the Telugu hit 'Devata', which also starred Jeetendra and Jaya Prada in the lead roles.
- This was the first time Sridevi and Jaya Prada appeared together in a film, despite both being major stars in the 1980s.
- The song 'Naino Mein Sapna' was picturized on Sridevi and became iconic for its dreamy choreography and costumes.
- Director K. Raghavendra Rao and producer D. Rama Naidu were a successful Telugu film duo who often remade their hits in Hindi.
- Composer Bappi Lahari's soundtrack for the film was a major commercial success, with several songs becoming chartbusters.
- The film's title 'Tohfa', meaning gift, refers to the central romantic conflict where a woman is treated as an object.
- Jeetendra was known for his white shoes and dancing style, which became a popular trademark in this film as well.