Tawaifs from Hindi Cinema | Video Essay | Anupama Chopra | Film Companion
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- Eyes that mesmerize, lips that spout poetry, hearts full of yearning... tawaifs return in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s new series Heeramandi, drawing from cinema’s best. In this video, Anupama Chopra shares her favorite tawaif characters from the Hindi cinema. Watch this video till the end and share your favorite tawaif characters in the comments.
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My favorite by far is Sardari Begum by Shyam Benegal. What a courageous lady who for a change put ambition ahead of relationships and braved the consequences. Inspiring, not just alluring.
Tabu as Saeeda Begum in ‘A Suitable Boy’ was a recent favourite. Absolutely stunning from the first frame to the last.
I agree with you
Meena Kumari in Pakeezah is amazing and even Vyjayanthimala in the older Devdas.
Why did Meena Kumari in Pakeezah or Rekha in MKS did not find a mention…
Exactly..
Even in 1940's Lahore was a Punjabi city. The linga Franka of Heera Mandi was Punjabi. In this movie, Bhansali shows his mother's culture, attire, language of Lucknow and Hyderabad. These people need to understand Pakistan if they are stuck up on Pakistan and Pakistanis. Why can't they make a movie on Mumbai, Assam, or Manipur? I understand that 90% of bollywooders are from Pakistani regions but they need to move on now or visit Pakistan to see the difference between what they have been portraying Pakistan. In every bollywood movie, Pakistani characters are shown kaala , shorter than Indian characters plus surma, taweez, sherwani, indian skull cap etc supposed to be cultural attire of Pakistan. We are not India.
Not mentioning the great Meena Kumariji's role as Sahib Jaan in Pakeezah is a sin.
Anupama is too westernised to understand Pakeezah
You missed MEENA KUMARI in PAKEEZAH
My all time favourite is REKHA as Umrao Jan
Whenever I’d watch in ankhon ki masti Kay I was stunned each time by how perfect REKHA actually is 🩵🩵🩵🩵🩵🩵🩵
Meena Kumari in Pakeezah??She definitely set the bar for tawaifs in Hindi Industry….song ‘Inhi Logon ne’ and ‘ Chalte Chalte’ are definitey the most beautiful renditions of those bygone era…
Kudos to FC and Anupama for such innovative content.
Missing the great Meena Kumari in Pakeezah is a sin. She set the bar for all courtesans and tawaifs in Hindi Cinema.
Zohra jaan of Muqaddar ka Sikandar (Rekha again). Nilofer of Jubilee (Wamiqa Gabbi). Zeenat in Mandi (Smita Patil).
Pakeezah. It should have been featured.
Heeramandi made me want to see Pakeezah, yet again, another time. .
What I loved :
Bhansali’s beautiful world with the stunning sets, women, costumes, jewellery - I was awestruck & in love!!
Manisha Koirala was the true Mallika of this one! What a comeback!
Although this was nowhere as “Paak” (pure) as Pakeezah, its still an ode & Bhansali clearly is as obsessed with Pakeezah, as I am :
- Alamzeb’s hair in the small urli, taken from Meena Kumari’s iconic shot in the giant-size urli
- When Manisha K screams “Qutubuddin” - I could hear Veena’s “Shahabuddin”!
Though nothing can match the haunting “aaj hum apni duaon ka asar” & the dance on glass, but SBL had to copy that walking on glass too
- Bringing Alam to his home, with relatives sleeping, yet cannot match the OG Uncle voice - “tum yeh bazaari gaali hume nahin de sakte”! Wowwww - what a dialogue!!
- Tribute to Rajkumar’s tent on the seaside/lake side (Very Vanyavilas 😊)
- The macro shot from top (very Gangubai vibes) with black figures & tonga breezing through it! Outstanding! Richa Chadha’s post death scene & song was the best shot; as per me
(Frankly, for me, post this scene, the series nosedived!)
- Loved the touch of Asa Singh Mastana’s Heer playing so softly in the background in one of the gambling scenes
- Loved that Azaadi song - nice tribute to “hum dekhenge” (Iqbal Bano)
What I felt sad about :
SLB is the only one who could have tried to make something close to Pakeezah. He attempted it & spent so much. Yet, he failed! There’s no way he can repeat this feat & scale & try again- this made me sad!
After the first 2-3 episodes, he was running in all directions. He could not put soul in the romance of Alam & Taj - so so wrong as he is the master of emotion & romance
It was tiresome after first 3, it lost the edge. He should have contained it in a 2-3 hour movie! Post that, it drags - I felt more sad than anything else. Too disjointed!
Bhansali says he cant see his movies as he’s too critical. He shouldn’t see this one. It’ll make him realise that he had so much going for himself yet he messed it up - “royally”!
I feel for him! Aisa mauka phir kahan milega . .
But I felt very happy ...as a Muslim, I thought Bhansali has resurrected us , as Indians who belong here were as or may be
more patriotic than many others and sacrificed themselves in the struggle for freedom from
British ...
The series is ok, and I feel it picked up after 2-3 episodes... and yes , I could see many glimpses from Pakeeza
Saeeda Begum and Gangubhai Kathiawadi for sure. Honourable mention would be Mastani from Bajirao Mastani
Such a crime to forget Meena Kumari from Pakeezah
exactly but what can u expect from fake Anupama chopra
Madhuri Dixit in Chandramukhi was resplendent and stunning ❤
Pakeezah is an all time favorite. The fact that u did not mention PAkeezah is not just a crime for the ever prejudiced Anupama, u need to get ur eyes checked
It's truly sad that you failed to mention Meena Kumari in Pakeezah, it was the ultimate movie depicting the tragic lives of a courtesan.
Saheb Jaan from Pakeezah
How can you forget pakeeza anupma please see pakeeza
Not mentioning Meena Kumari in Pakeezah is a crime..
Madhubala in ‘Mohe Panghat’ is just absolutely stunning!
She is not a tawaif..she was just a dancer in akbar’s court..
Salma Agha in her movie Salma 1985 pati patni aur tawaif 1990 and meet mere man ke 1991
Meena Kumari in Pakeezah.
Tabu in A Suitable Boy.
Also, Tabu in Chandni Bar (if we stretch the definition of courtesans and include dancing bar girls in it, too).
Not including meena kumari in pakeezah is crime
How can you ignore pakiza
Rani M from Sawariya
Pakeezah
but where was the review?
My personal fav are Mumtaz from khilona as ( Chand ) and pakeezah and gangubai kathiawadi and umrao jaan Ada and hema malini in sharafat and devdas ( chandramukhi ) 2:52
How can you miss Meena Kumari as Sahebjaan in Pakeeza.
Acting, dance and all songs are brilliant and I guess before Umaro Jaan she set the bar of courtesan
I really loved Shruti Hasaan's bit role in D Day. She nailed that part so well that when she dies you feel the pain.
Sab log tawaif ban Jaao.
Ali from gangubhai
Meena kumari in pakeeza was iconic
Ruth Vanita has a great book on Indian Courtesans in Bombay Cinema btw.
Sanjay leela bhansali ke saath problem yeh hai ki his are too cinematic not realistic.
Richard chadda was absolutely horrendous and awful
Sardari Begum ...a realistic one
I hope it's not very rosy and romanticized far from reality. At least he avoided it to an extent in Gangubai.
Still waiting for your review and how you bifurcate this overtly underwhelming Bhansali experience.
How dare u did not include meena kumari from pakeeza 😡 she was epitome of beauty, talent and all time best courtesan character ❤️
It has to be meena jee but Minu mumtaz played tawaif in sahib bibi aur ghulam and did a song saqiya aaj .. I think she was fab
Rekha ji always be the best ❤❤
Alia Bhatt in gangubai
I just can't miss meena kumari from pakeezah..... It is one of the best films made of tawaifs tbh ❣️✨
Vijaynthimala in sadhna 1958...
Rekha as umrao jan 1981
Smita patil as zeenat in mandi 1984
Madhuri as chandramukhi in devdas 2002
Tabu in suitable boy 2020
My favourite Tawaif is Kangana Ranaut in Fashion
Pakeezah
Waheeda Rehman from Mujhe Jeene Do is one of the strongest tawaif characters. She stands up to the dacoit/hero played by Sunil Dutt who kidnaps her as well as her mother who wants to mint money out of her in the name of maternal love. A rare film which shows the tawaif as a mother and wife. Waheeda was mesmerizing in the song Raat bhi hai kuch bheegi bheegi.
You forgot Pakeeza mam
Pakeezah all day every day forever
Anupama, great to see you and FC branch out. However, miss your regular movie reviews. Would urge you to continue them whilst doing this on the side. Some times it feels like several major movies have come and gone without Anupama Chopra reviewing them! Please please don’t let that happen xx
I agree
Sai Pallavi in Shyam Singha Roy she has performed Goddess Durga song it is so elegant and powerful unlike other songs please do check that song once.
No tawaif, only wife.
Tabu in "A suitable Boy" ❤️
Pakeeza and Gangu!
Mine is divya bharti from dil aashna hai🙏🙏
Smita Patel in Mandi.
Tabu in Jeet
Hello anu ma'am 🤍🖤