| 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. |
| Release Date: |
Oct 10, 2009 |
| Director: |
Saba Dewan
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| Writer: |
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| Genres: |
Documentary,
History,
Music
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| Keywords |
feminism,
courtesan,
varanasi,
classical music,
history of india,
uttar pradesh
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| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0
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| Updates |
Updated: Jan 24, 2026
Entered: Jun 27, 2024
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