Yatra (film)
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Yatra also called Nagari , is an abugida alphabet of India and Nepal...

: यात्रा, English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...

: Journey) (2007) is a Hindi movie directed by Gautam Ghose
Gautam Ghose
Goutam Ghose is one of the most acclaimed film directors of modern India. Born in Calcutta. Graduated from Calcutta University....

, the movie featured Rekha, Nana Patekar
Nana Patekar
Vishwanath "Nana" Patekar is an Indian actor and filmmaker.-Biography:Born Vishwanath Patekar in Murud-Janjira, Maharashtra, to Dinkar Patekar and his wife Sanjanabai Patekar. He is an alumnus of the Sir J.J...

 and Deepti Naval
Deepti Naval
Deepti Naval is an acclaimed Indian actress. She has acted in over 75 Hindi films, and most often worked in arthouse and independent films, known as parallel cinema in India.-Early life:Born in Amritsar, Punjab, India...

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Plot

Dasrath Joglekar (Nana Patekar
Nana Patekar
Vishwanath "Nana" Patekar is an Indian actor and filmmaker.-Biography:Born Vishwanath Patekar in Murud-Janjira, Maharashtra, to Dinkar Patekar and his wife Sanjanabai Patekar. He is an alumnus of the Sir J.J...

), a celebrated writer, travels to Delhi to receive the prestigious Literary Award. During the journey he meets a young film maker (Nakul Vaid), an ardent fan of Dasrath’s writing and the encounter brings back memories from the past. Both of them travel back in time, remembering characters from Dasrath’s celebrated novel Janaza, reconstructing the true story of the novel's protagonist – Lajvanti (Rekha) from their own perspective. Fact and fiction merge together to create a new journey.

After the gala award ceremony in New Delhi, Dasarath begins another journey in his new novel, while the nostalgia of the previous one haunts him. Dasarath disappears from his hotel. Tension mounts in his family and associates.

Memories from the past and passion bring him to Mehendi galli where people flock to enjoy mujra
Mujra
Mujra is a form of dance originated by tawaif during the Mughal era. incorporated elements of the native classical Kathak dance onto music such as thumris and ghazals or poems of those from other Mughal cultures such as Bahadur Shah Zafar. Mujra was traditionally performed at mehfils and in...

 dances. The entire area has changed. Lajvanti alias Lajobai has become Miss Lisa, presenting popular film songs numbers to entertain a new clientele. Dasarath’s sudden appearance is a great surprise for Lajvanti. The character of his novel Janaza comes alive at an unexpected juncture.

Lajvanti shows her reverence to Dasrath by singing melodies from their past. Fate accomplices another journey into the unknown is created. Is this fact or is it fiction, created by filmmaker Mohan for his forthcoming film called Janaza ?

Cast

  • Rekha - Lajvanti
  • Nana Patekar
    Nana Patekar
    Vishwanath "Nana" Patekar is an Indian actor and filmmaker.-Biography:Born Vishwanath Patekar in Murud-Janjira, Maharashtra, to Dinkar Patekar and his wife Sanjanabai Patekar. He is an alumnus of the Sir J.J...

     - Dasrath Joglekar
  • Deepti Naval
    Deepti Naval
    Deepti Naval is an acclaimed Indian actress. She has acted in over 75 Hindi films, and most often worked in arthouse and independent films, known as parallel cinema in India.-Early life:Born in Amritsar, Punjab, India...

     - Smita Joglekar
  • Romit Raj
    Romit Raj
    Romit Raaj or Romit Raj is an Indian actor who appears in the Zee TV serials Ghar Ki Lakshmi Betiyann and Maayka...

     - Dasrath and Smita's son
  • Anandi Ghose - Dasrath and Smita's daughter Sohini
  • Jeeva
    Jeeva (Telugu actor)
    Jeeva is an Indian film actor from Andhra Pradesh who is known for his bit parts in Hindi and Telugu cinema. He has been working in films since 1984 and is well known for his negative roles in various Ram Gopal Varma films, particularly Satya , Ab Tak Chhappan and Sarkar .-Telugu:#Bendu Apparao...

  • Nakul Vaid - Mohan, a filmmaker
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