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Mujra is a dance performance by man/woman in a format that emerged during Mughal rule in India, where the elite class and local rulers like the nawabs of the Indian society (often connected to the Mughal emperor's court) used to frequent tawaifs (courtesans) for their entertainment.
From the Natya Shastra, a text on the arts, this quotation and translation is often quoted by Indian classical dance instructors: "Yato hastastato drishtihi"..."Where the hand is, the eyes follow" "Yato drishtistato manaha"..."Where the eyes go, the mind follows" "Yato manastato bhavaha"..."Where the mind is, there is the feeling"
Tawaif is a performer who thrives on sponsorship from the royal and aristocratic families, and the dancers are responsible for performing mujra dance with good manners. True mujra dance is elegant, complex, and artistic, presented in an elegant manner.
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They are the subject of the Hindi story Indrajal (Magic in English), by Jaishankar Prasad. In the Lollywood film Bol, prominent character Saqa Kanjari, financially helps a fanatic hakim after the latter bribes the police to cover up the honour killing of his son. The hakim in return had to bear a daughter for Saqa Kanjar's daughter Meena.
"In Ankhon Ki Masti Ke" (English: "From the Joy of These Eyes") is an Urdu song from the Indian film Umrao Jaan (1981). The music to this song was composed by Khayyam, the lyrics written by Shahryar, and sung by Asha Bhosle. Rekha, playing the title character of Umrao Jaan, performs the ghazal as part of the mujra of Umrao's debut as courtesan. [1]
[6] [7] Because of her exceptional dancing skills, she was usually an optimal choice for the Mujra dance role in films. [8] Her first film Ishrat was released in 1964. Niggo performed in almost a hundred movies altogether.
A Mehil-e-Mushaira at Hyderabad, in the presence of the courtiers Mehfil or mahfil, alternatively known as Bazm is a formal venue where indoor recreational activities such as poetry (mushaira), singing, music, and dance are entertained in parts of the Indian subcontinent. It is part of Ganga-Jamuni tehzeeb culture. Historically, mehfil s were presented in the homes or palaces of Muslim royalty ...