The Other Song

The Other Song (2009)


  • Genre: Documentary, Music, History
  • Release Date: 2009-10-10
  • Runtime: 2h 0min
  • Language: English
  • Production Country: India
  • Director: Saba Dewan

Summary

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.

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  • Saba Dewan

    as Narrator
Production Rizvan ul Haq Research Assistant
Production Shikha Makan Research Assistant
Editing Anupama Chandra Editor
Crew Saba Dewan Script
Editing Mahadeb Shi Editor
Directing Saba Dewan Director
Editing Reena Mohan Editor
Editing Khushboo Agarwal Editor
Crew Rahul Roy Cinematography
Production Rahul Roy Producer
Crew Reena Mohan Script

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