The Other Song 2009
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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.
- Released: 2009-10-10
- Runtime: 120 minutes
- Genre: Documentary, Music, History
- Stars: Saba Dewan
- Director: Saba Dewan, Rahul Roy, Reena Mohan, Khushboo Agarwal, Mahadeb Shi
