''Yatra'' (

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: यात्रा, ) is a 2007 Indian

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directed by

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. It stars

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, and

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in lead roles. The film premiered at the 2006

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), a celebrated writer, travels to New Delhi to receive the prestigious 'Sahitya Sanmaan' Literary Award. During the journey, he meets a young filmmaker, Mohan (

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), 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 'Janaaza', reconstructing the true story of the novel's protagonist, Laajvanti (

), from their perspective. Fact and fiction merge to create a new journey. After the gala award ceremony in New Delhi, Dasarath begins another journey in his new novel 'Bazaar', while the nostalgia of the previous one haunts him. Dasarath disappears from his hotel in New Delhi. Tension mounts in his family and associates regarding his whereabouts. Memories from the past and passion bring him to Mehendi Galli near Char Minar in Hyderabad, where people flock to enjoy

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dances. The entire area has changed. Laajvanti, alias Laajobai, has become Miss Lisa, presenting popular film song numbers to entertain a new clientele. Dasarath's sudden appearance is a great surprise for Laajvanti. The character of his novel ''Janaaza'' comes alive at an unexpected juncture. Laajvanti shows her reverence for Dasrath by singing melodies from their past. Fate accomplices another journey into the unknown. Is this fact or is it fiction, created by filmmaker Mohan for his forthcoming film called ''Janaaza''?

Cast

as Lajwanti *

as Dasrath Joglekar *

as Smita Joglekar *

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as Yaman Joglekar *Anandi Ghosh as Sohini Joglekar * Jeeva as Zamindar Pulla Reddy *

as Mohan *

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as Salim *Bharati Devi as Dasrath's Mother

Music

#"Aap Toh Mere Hi Khwaabon Mein Sada Aaya Kare" -

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Music: Khayyam #"Mori Ankhiyaan Dhoond Rahi" -

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Music: Goutam Ghose #"Naghma E Jaan, Saaz E Dil " -

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Music: Khayyam #"Kabhi Aar Kabhi Paar" (Remix) - Jojo Music arranged by: Goutam Ghose #"Kabhi Aar Kabhi Paar" - Jojo Music arranged by: Goutam Ghose #"Jaam E Mohabbat Aankhon Se Hi" - Asha Bhosle Music: Khayyam #"Biya Biya" - Ustad Rashid Ali Khan Music: Goutam Ghose #"Dareja Dareja" - Subhra Guha Music: Goutam Ghose #"Garje Ghata" - Ustad Rashid Ali Khan Music: Goutam Ghose #"Jaao Ji Karo Na Jhoothi Batiyaan" - Subhra Guha Music: Goutam Ghose #"Tadpe Bin Baalam" - Subhra Guha Music: Goutam Ghose #"Panchchee Pinjare Se Ud Jaavega" - Keya Acharya Music: Goutam Ghose
Lyrics

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Panchchee Pinjare Se Ud Jaavega

Production

In January 2006, ''

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and

were cast to play the lead roles in the film. Director

said of the film: "There are autobiographical elements in the film, like my journey as a filmmaker, what I've absorbed from around myself along the way and I've used them to tell this story."

Reception

The film was received well by ''

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Awards

54th National Film Awards The 54th National Film Awards, presented by Directorate of Film Festivals, the organisation set up by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, India to felicitate the best of Indian Cinema released in the year 2006. Three different committee ...

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References

External links

* {{Goutam Ghose 2006 films Films whose cinematographer won the Best Cinematography National Film Award Films scored by Mohammed Zahur Khayyam 2000s Hindi-language films Films directed by Goutam Ghose