Whether it was Sahib Jan played by Meena Kumari in Kamal Amorhis unforgettable Pakeezah or Umaro Jaan by the lithe-footed Rekha, the tales of unrequited love and courtesans have lived on in our collective memories. It is this ethos that gets recreated through Tarun Tahilianis ode to the woman, who dances despite the deep pain that will reside in her heart forever. By Asmita Aggarwal










