Tamanna (1997 film)

Tamanna
Tamanna
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Directed by	Mahesh Bhatt
Written by	Mahesh Bhatt; Tanuja Chandra
Produced by	Pooja Bhatt
Starring	Paresh Rawal; Pooja Bhatt; Sharad Kapoor; Manoj Bajpayee
Cinematography	Bhushan Patel
Edited by	Sanjay Sankla
Music by	Anu Malik
Production; company	Pooja Bhatt Productions
Distributed by	Spark Films
Release date	7 March 1997;
Running time	127 minutes
Country	India
Language	Hindi

Tamanna (transl. Desire) is a 1997 Indian Hindi-language drama film directed by Mahesh Bhatt. It stars Paresh Rawal, Pooja Bhatt, Sharad Kapoor and Manoj Bajpayee. The screenplay was written by Tanuja Chandra. The story was written by Tanuja Chandra and Mahesh Bhatt. It was produced by Pooja Bhatt.

Plot

The year is 1975, the place is Mahim, Bombay. This is the story of Tikku (Paresh Rawal), a transgender and the only child of yesteryear Bollywood actress Nazneen Begum. Begum has fallen upon hard times, is virtually destitute, and is dependent on Tikku, who does make-up/hair-dressing of Bollywood actresses. When she passes away, Tikku is beside himself with grief. After the funeral, he witnesses a woman leaving a child in a garbage bin. Tikku picks up the girl, longing for human company, decides to keep her, names her Tamanna, and brings her up on his own with the help of a close friend, Saleem (Manoj Bajpayee).

When she is old enough, he arranges for her education in St. Mary's High School's hostel. When she completes school, she returns home to find Tikku in the guise of a hijra and shuns him, but subsequently relents. Then Tikku finds out that Tamanna (Pooja Bhatt) is the daughter of Ranvir Chopra, an up-and-coming politician. He tells her, and she goes to their palatial house. Watch what impact this has on the Chopra family and the excuse they have for abandoning Tamanna.^[1]

Cast

Paresh Rawal as Tikku
Pooja Bhatt as Tamanna Chopra
Sharad Kapoor as Sajid Khan
Manoj Bajpayee as Saleem Khan
Kamal Chopra as Ranveer Chopra, Tamanna's biological father
Abha Ranjan as Geeta Chopra, Tamanna's biological mother
Ashutosh Rana as a contract killer
Akshay Anand as Jugal Chopra, Tamanna's brother
Nadira as Nazneen Begum, Tikku's mother
Zohra Sehgal as Ranveer Chopra's mother
Sulabha Deshpande as Kaushalya, servant of the Chopra family
Anupam Shyam as Anjum, Tikku's step-brother
Rita Bhaduri as Mother Superior (cameo)
Kunika as a movie actress, Tikku's client (cameo)
Baby Ghazal as a Young Tamanna Chopra
Alia Bhatt as Baby Tamanna Chopra
Kunal Khemu as young Sajid
Shaheen Bhatt as Ashutosh Rana's daughter

Reception

Paresh Rawal was critically praised for his role as a eunuch.

Awards

This film won National Film Award for Best Film on Other Social Issues in 1998.

Soundtrack

The music is composed by Anu Malik with lyrics by Rahat Indori, Makhdoom Mohiuddin^[2]Nida Fazli, Indeevar and Kaifi Azmi. Kumar Sanu, Sonu Nigam and Alka Yagnik were selected to sing the tracks. Yeh Kya Hua became a very popular song in 1997.

#	Song	Singer(s)	Lyrics
1	"Yeh Kya Hua"	Kumar Sanu, Alka Yagnik	Rahat Indori
2	"Shabke Jage Huye"	Kumar Sanu	Makhdoom Mohiuddin
3	"Uth Meri Jaan"	Sonu Nigam	Kaifi Azmi
4	"Ye Aaine Jo Tumhe"	Kumar Sanu	Indeevar
5	"Shabke Jage Huye"	Alka Yagnik	Makhdoom Mohiuddin
6	"Ghar Se Masjid"	Sonu Nigam	Nida Fazli
7	"Aaj Kal Meri"	Alka Yagnik	Rahat Indori

References

^ "Plot summary for Tamanna". Retrieved 9 September 2008.
^ Rekhta.org

External links

Tamanna at IMDb

[1] "Plot summary for Tamanna". Retrieved 9 September 2008.

[2] Rekhta.org

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v t e Films and television series by Mahesh Bhatt
Director	Manzilein Aur Bhi Hain (1974) Naya Daur (1978) Lahu Ke Do Rang (1979) Abhimanyu (1980) Arth (1982) Saaransh (1984) Janam (1985) Aashiana (1986) Naam (1986) Aaj (1987) Kaash (1987) Thikana (1987) Siyasat (1988) Kabzaa (1988) Daddy (1989) Awaargi (1990) Jurm (1990) Aashiqui (1990) Swayam (1991) Saathi (1991) Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin (1991) Sadak (1991) Saatwan Aasman (1992) Junoon (1992) Phir Teri Kahani Yaad Aayee (1993) Gunaah (1993) Sir (1993) Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke (1993) Gumrah (1993) Tadipaar (1993) Criminal (1994) The Gentleman (1994) Naaraaz (1994) Milan (1995) Naajayaz (1995) Papa Kehte Hai (1996) Chaahat (1996) Dastak (1996) Tamanna (1997) Duplicate (1998) Angaaray (1998) Zakhm (1998) Yeh Hai Mumbai Meri Jaan (1999) Kartoos (1999) Sadak 2 (2020)
Writer only	Dushman (1998) Sangharsh (1999) Kasoor (2001) Yeh Zindagi Ka Safar (2001) Raaz (2002) Gunaah (2002) Saaya (2003) Footpath (2003) Jism (2003) Inteha (2003) Murder (2004) Rog (2005) Zeher (2005) Nazar (2005) Kalyug (2006) Woh Lamhe (2006) Murder 2 (2011) Jism 2 (2012) Murder 3 (2013) Hamari Adhuri Kahani (2015)
Television	Swabhimaan (1994–1997) A Mouthful of Sky (1995) Kabhie Kabhie (1997) Naamkarann (2016–2018) Udaan (2014–2019) Tu Aashiqui (2017–2018) Dil Jaise Dhadke... Dhadakne Do (2020)

v t e National Film Award for Best Film on Other Social Issues
1984–1990	Accident (1984) No Award (1985) Doore Doore Oru Koodu Koottam (1986) Ore Oru Gramathiley & Vedham Pudhithu (1987) Main Zinda Hoon (1988) Unnikuttanu Joli Kitti (1989) Oru Veedu Iru Vaasal (1990)
1991–2000	Yamanam (1991) Neenga Nalla Irukkanum (1992) Janani & Narayam (1993) Parinayam & Wheelchair (1994) Doghi (1995) Tamanna (1996) Dhanna (1997) Chinthavishtayaya Shyamala (1998) Kairee (1999) Vetri Kodi Kattu & Munnudi (2000)
2001–present	Chandni Bar (2001) Swaraaj (2002) Koi... Mil Gaya & Gangaajal (2003) Perumazhakkalam (2004) Iqbal (2005) Hope (2006) Antardwand (2007) Jogwa (2008) Well Done Abba (2009) Champions (2010) No Award (2011) Spirit (2012) Tuhya Dharma Koncha (2013) Chotoder Chobi (2014) Nirnayakam (2015) Pink (2016) Aalorukkam (2017) Pad Man (2018)