The Other Song
2009, English. Directed by Saba Dewan.
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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The Other Song isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 10 October 2009. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
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The Other Song (2009) was directed by Saba Dewan and stars Saba Dewan.