The Other Song (2009)
2h
Running Time
October 10, 2009Release Date
Plot.
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.
Where to Watch.
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Cast & Crew.
Saba Dewan
Narrator / Script / Director
Rizvan ul Haq
Research Assistant
Shikha Makan
Research Assistant
Anupama Chandra
Editor
Mahadeb Shi
Editor
Reena Mohan
Editor / Script
Khushboo Agarwal
Editor
Rahul Roy
Cinematography / Producer
Details.
This Movie Is About.
feminism
varanasi
classical music
indian history
courtesan
uttar pradesh
Wiki.
The Other Song is a 2009 documentary film directed by Saba Dewan that journeys across Varanasi, Lucknow and Muzzafarpur, India. The film traces the lost traditions and the culture of tawaifs (courtesans of North India), particularly, through a song 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 1935 Gramophone recording.