''Naache Mayuri'' is a 1986 dance biographical Hindi film directed by T. Rama Rao. It is a remake of the Telugu film, '' Mayuri'' (1984), about classical dancer-actress Sudha Chandran who stars as herself in both films. The film was shot at

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, Chandivali Studio and Film City in

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. Art direction was by Sudhendu Roy and dances were choreographed by Gopi Krishna.

Plot

Mayuri is a real story of

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dancer Sudha Chandran, who lost her leg in an accident on her way from

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in June 1981. The story depicts how she received an artificial Jaipur foot and eventually learned to dance again, triumphing over her fate, and ultimately becoming very successful in her life.

Cast

* Sudha Chandran as Mayuri * Shekhar Suman *

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as Durga * Rupini as Shanthi *

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* Satyen Kappu *

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* Vinod Nagpal * Mayuri Sudha * Yunus Parvez * Tabassum *

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Music

The film has music by Laxmikant–Pyarelal, with lyrics by

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. * "Chal Hat Chal Kal Phir Milne Ka Mang Na Mujhse Vaada" -

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* "Jhoom Jhoom Nach Mayuri" - Lata Mangeshkar * "Na Tum Ne Kiya Na Maine Kiya" -

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, Lata Mangeshkar * "Pag Paadam Sangeet Geet Sargam" -

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* "Paijaniya Bol" - Lata Mangeshkar * "Sadhana Aradhana Meri" - Lata Mangeshkar

References

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* * 1980s biographical films 1980s Hindi-language films 1986 films Films about amputees Films directed by T. Rama Rao Films scored by Laxmikant–Pyarelal Films scored by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam Films shot in Maharashtra Hindi remakes of Telugu films Indian biographical films Indian dance films Hindi-language biographical films {{1980s-Hindi-film-stub