Touhean

Many family movies came in the 80s . This is one such non violent story . Raj is a dutiful doctor who is living happily with his wife Dimple and their daugther . Her daddy Sriram Lagoo is against this marriage due to status . Raj meets Padmini while on a trip to Hyd and she likes him instantly . Later , when Padmini comes to Mumbai , she meets Raj again due to one freak accident. She assumes he is unmarried . Nurse Aruna Irani plays an innocent part in this confusion. Dimple comes to know about her and starts getting suspicious about her intentions fuelled by her father's stories . A lot of problems , confusions ,twists occur. Finally when Padmini realises that she is marired she clears all problems between the couple and dies . Raj and Dimple are united. A fine soft movie . Dimple looks replendent in sarees . Her thick mane is unmissable . Shakti kapoor is lovable even as a villain. All other cast are more than adequate . A fine family watch.

Touhean is practically an unheard of film and so there were no expectations from the film. I thought the film will be a cheesy masala flick but it surprisingly turned out to be a well made, sensitive and sensible film with good script and performances particularly by all the three leads Dimple, Raj Babbar and Padmini. The film brings out the conflict of a doctor very well which is struck between his private and personal life. The film also deals with patient doctor relation in a nice way. The movie is emotional at various points but never goes the melodramatic route. Also there is no unnecessary action or item songs etc. Though the music is quite ordinary but it is sober compared to standard Bappi Lahiri films. One particular song I like is "Yaad unko nahi aaj ki raat bhi" which has really good lyrics. Jagdeep is as usual annoying, Shakti Kapoor is in a negative role as usual but quite subdued without his usual antics, Aruna Irani is very nice in a supporting role. Overall a nice emotional film. You won't regret watching the film if you can ignore the technical glitches in the video