Tohfa

Tohfa

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Directed by K. Raghavendra Rao
Produced by D. Rama Naidu
Written by Kader Khan (dialogues)<br> Indeevar (lyrics)
Screenplay by K. Raghavendra Rao
Based on Devata (1982)
Starring Jeetendra<br />Jaya Prada<br />Sridevi
Music by Bappi Lahiri
Cinematography K.S.Prakash
Edited by K.A.Marthand
Production
company
Release date
  • 3 February 1984 (1984-02-03)
Running time
 160 minutes
Country India
Language Hindi

Tohfa (English: Gift) is a 1984 Indian masala film, directed by K. Raghavendra Rao, written by Kader Khan, and produced by D. Rama Naidu on the Suresh Productions banner. It stars Jeetendra, Jaya Prada and Sridevi in the lead roles, and has music composed by Bappi Lahari.<ref name=hindu>"Pulse of the people". The Hindu. 16 September 2010. Retrieved 16 June 2012. </ref> The film is a remake of Telugu movie Devata (1982). The film became a hit and took the top spot at the box office in 1984.<ref name="boxofficeindia.co.in">http://www.boxofficeindia.co.in/worth-their-weight-in-gold-80s/</ref>

Tohfa, a heroine-centered story about two sisters and their love triangle with the hero, was a direct remake of K. Raghavendra Rao's earlier hit Telugu film Devata (1982), with Jayaprada and Sridevi playing the same roles and as Tamil movie Deiva Piraivi was made with Mohan, Radhika, Oorvasi in pivotal roles. The story was similar to earlier films: 1959 Tamil film Kalyana Parisu directed by C. V. Sridhar, who also directed its Hindi remake, Nazrana (1961) starring Raj Kapoor and Vyjayanthimala and the 1960 Telugu version Pelli Kanuka. <ref>Remake Internet Movie Database.</ref> At the 32nd Filmfare Awards, Tohfa received three nominations: Shakti Kapoor for Best Comic Actor, Bappi Lahiri for Best Music and Indeevar received Best Lyrics nomination for "Tohfa Tere Pyaar Ka.".<ref>List of Filmfare Award Winners and Nominations, 1953-2005</ref> This was especially significant for Jaya Prada who featured in all the top 3 box office hits of 1984 along with Sharabi and Maqsad.<ref name="boxofficeindia.co.in"/>

Plot

Janaki (Jayaprada) and Lalita (Sridevi) are sisters who love each other dearly. Lalita and Ram (Jeetendra) fall passionately in love with each other. Unknown to them, Janaki is also in love with Ram. When Lalita finds out, she decides to sacrifice her relationship with Ram. In haste, she marries a good-for-nothing man (Shakti Kapoor), who is arrested by the police immediately afterward. Unaware of Lalita's true motive, Ram and Janaki are furious with her.

Lalita moves away and is not seen for several years. Ram and Janaki get married and live happily; their only sorrow is their inability to have children. Many years later, Ram meets Lalita again. She is working in an office and singlehandedly bringing up her son. To his shock, Ram realizes that he is the father of Lalita's son. The child had been conceived in a moment of passion between Ram and Lalita before they separated. Ram is torn between his loyalty to his wife Janaki and the pull of affection towards his son. Janaki, now expecting a child, finds out about her sister's reappearance but misunderstands the whole situation. She begins to suspect Ram and Lalita of cheating on her. However, at last, all the misunderstandings are cleared up. The true extent of Lalita's sacrifice becomes known to Janaki, who feel very guilty. Janaki gives birth to a daughter and passes away, leaving the baby and Ram in Lalita's care.

Cast

Soundtrack

All songs[1] are composed by Bappi Lahiri and lyrics are penned by Indeevar.

# Song Singer(s) Duration
1 "Pyar Ka Tohfa Tera" Kishore Kumar, Asha Bhosle 5.45
2 "Gori Tere Ang Ang Main" Kishore Kumar, Asha Bhosle 7.16
3 "Ek Aankh Marun Toh" Kishore Kumar, Asha Bhosle 5.25
4 "O Milan Maunjo Se Maunjo Ka" Asha Bhosle, S.P. Balasubrahmanyam 5.39
5 "Albela Mausam Kehta Hai Swagtam" Lata Mangeshkar, Kishore Kumar 5.29

Marketing and reception

Producer D. Rama Naidu employed huge billboards and cut outs for film's publicity before its release and managed to create considerable public interest. Upon its release, Tohfa was immediately notice for its item number "Pyar Ka Tohfa Tera" picturised on Jaya Prada and the risque "Ek Ankh Marun To", sung by Asha Bhonsle which became a chartbuster.[2]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.hindigeetmala.net/movie/tohfa_1984.htm
  2. ↑ "Pulse of the people". The Hindu. 16 September 2010. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
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