Journeying across Varanasi, Lucknow, and Muzzafarpur in India, this documentary film traces the lost traditions and the culture of tawaifs (courtesans of North India), particularly through a song sung by Rasoolan Bai, "Lagat karejwa ma chot, phool gendwa na maar" and its lesser known, earlier version "Lagat jobanwa ma chot, phool gendwa na maar" (recorded in a 1935 Gramophone recording). Weaving the past with the present, the film spans between personal stories as it interacts with historical events, ultimately leading to the decline of a great art form.
Genre: Documentary, Music, History
Stars: Saba Dewan
Crew: Rizvan ul Haq (Research Assistant), Shikha Makan (Research Assistant), Saba Dewan (Director), Rahul Roy (Cinematography), Reena Mohan (Editor), Khushboo Agarwal (Editor)
Country: India
Language: English, हिन्दी
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Runtime: 120 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Oct 10, 2009
IMDb: 10
