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.
- Status
- Released
Keywords
- classical music
- feminism
- courtesan
- varanasi
- history of india
- uttar pradesh
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Top Cast
Saba Dewan as Narrator
Top Crew
Saba Dewan · Director
Khushboo Agarwal · Editor
Reena Mohan · Editor
Rahul Roy · Producer
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