Tohfa

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Tohfa
Tohfa poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed by K. Raghavendra Rao
Written by
Screenplay byK. Raghavendra Rao
Based on Devatha
by K. Raghavendra Rao
Produced by D. Rama Naidu
Starring Jeetendra
Jaya Prada
Sridevi
CinematographyK. S. Prakash
Edited byK. A. Marthand
Music by Bappi Lahiri
Production
company
Release date
  • 3 February 1984 (1984-02-03)
Running time
160 minutes
Country India
Language Hindi
Box office₹9 crore (equivalent to ₹119 croreorUS$15 million in 2020)

Tohfa (transl. Gift) is a 1984 Indian Hindi-language melodrama comedy film produced by D. Ramanaidu under the Suresh Productions banner and directed by K. Raghavendra Rao. It stars Jeetendra, Jaya Prada and Sridevi. The film upon its release was a massive box office success, grossing ₹9 crore, becoming the highest-grossing Indian film of 1984. [1]

Contents

The film's narrative follows siblings Janki and Lalita who both fall for Ram, their good friend. When Lalita learns that Janki loves Ram, she steps back and allows her sister to marry him. It was a remake of Raghavendra Rao's Telugu blockbuster Devatha (1982), with Sridevi and Jaya Prada reprising their roles.

At the 32nd Filmfare Awards, Tohfa received three nominations: Best Comic Actor (Kapoor), Best Music and Best Lyrics "Pyaar Ka Tohfa Tera." [2]

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 are composed by Bappi Lahiri and lyrics are penned by Indeevar. The song "Ek Aankh Maroon To" was renamed as "Bhankas" from the movie, Baaghi 3. The singers are sung by Dev Negi, Bappi Lahiri and Jonita Gandhi. The music is composed by Tanishk Bagchi.

SongSinger
"Albela Mausam Kehta Hai Swagatam" Kishore Kumar, Lata Mangeshkar
"Gori Tere Ang Ang Mein Roop Rang Ke Bhare Hue" Kishore Kumar, Asha Bhosle
"Ek Aankh Maroon To Parda Hat Jaye" Kishore Kumar, Asha Bhosle
"Pyar Ka Tohfa Tera Bana Hai Jeevan Mera" Kishore Kumar, Asha Bhosle
"Milan Maujon Se Maujon Ka" Asha Bhosle, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam

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 noticed for its item number "Pyar Ka Tohfa Tera" picturised on Jaya Prada and "Ek Ankh Marun To", picturised on Sridevi sung by Asha Bhonsle, both of which became chartbusters. [3]

Awards

32nd Filmfare Awards:

Nominated

Legacy

The dialogue "Aaoo Lalita" used by Shakti Kapoor became popular and Kapoor named his restaurant after the dialogue in 2017. [4]

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