Tawaif (film)


Tawaif is a 1985 Bollywood movie. It was produced by R.C. Kumar and directed by B. R. Chopra.

Plot

The story is set around a tawaif, Sultana, who accidentally enters the life of Dawood who already has fallen in love with upcoming writer Kaynat. 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 and 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 Suleman Seth, who has always cared deeply for Poonam, 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 De Kar Di" were popular inclusions in the soundtrack of the film.

Cast

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

Awards

It won two Filmfare awards in 1986: