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Tawaif (film)
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Wikipedia article
'Tawaif' is a 1985 Bollywood drama movie. It was produced by R.C. Kumar and directed by B. R. Chopra.
Plot
The story is set around a tawaif (courtesan or someone who willingly or otherwise adopts the profession of entertaining others for a living), Sultana, who accidentally enters the life of Dawood Mohammed Ali Khan Yusafzai (Rishi Kapoor) who already has fallen in love with upcoming writer Kaynat Mirza (Poonam Dhillon). Dawood finds himself in a situation such that he has to claim that Sultana (Rati Agnihotri) 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.
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In the end, Dawood accepts he has fallen in love with Sultana, while Sulaiman (Deepak Parashar), who has always cared deeply for Kaynat, confesses his love to her.
The songs of the film were written by Hassan Kamal and composed by Chopra's favourite, Ravi. The songs "Tere Pyar Ki Tamanna" and "Bahut Der Kar Di" were popular inclusions in the soundtrack of the film.
Cast
* Rishi Kapoor as Dawood Mohammed Ali Khan Yusuf Zahi
* Rati Agnihotri as Sultana
*Ashok Kumar as Mr. Nigam
* Poonam Dhillon as Kaynat Mirza
* Deepak Parashar as Sulaiman
* Asrani as Constable Pandya
* Iftekhar as Lala Fakirchand
* Kader Khan as Rahim Shaikh
* Shashikala as Bilqis Bai
* Sushma Seth as Ameena Bai
Soundtrack
The music for all the songs were composed by Ravi and penned by Hasan Kamaal.
Awards
; 33rd Filmfare Awards
'Won'
* Best Story Dr. Aleem Masroor
* Best Dialogue Rahi Masoom Raza
'Nominated'
* Best Film R. C. Kumar
* Best Actor Rishi Kapoor
* Best Actress Rati Agnihotri
* Best Supporting Actress Sushma Seth
* Best Lyricist Hasan Kamal for "Bohot Der Se"
References
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