''Yatra'' (

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: यात्रा, ) is a 2007 Indian

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directed by

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. It featured

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and

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. The film premiered at the 2006

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Plot

Dasrath Joglekar (

), a celebrated writer, travels to New Delhi to receive the prestigious 'Sahitya Sanmaan' Literary Award. During the journey he meets a young film maker 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 own 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 songs 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 to 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

- Laajvanti *

- Dasrath Joglekar *

- Smita Joglekar *

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- Yaman, Dasrath and Smita's son * Anandi Ghose - Sohini, Dasrath and Smita's daughter * Jeeva - Pulla Reddy, Zameendar *

- Mohan, a film-maker *

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- Salim *

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- Dasrath's mother Guest appearance : Parambrata Chattopadhyay, Shakuntala Also in the supporting cast are:-

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h, Imon Kalyan Ghose, Sai Charni, Chatla Sri Ramulu, Nagraja Rao, Krishna Varma, Adi Narayan Rao, Satyanarayana, Srinivas, Anand Varma, Shahidul Rahman, Gopal Kalwani, Jayachandra Reddy, Ramarao, Ganesh, Rajat Genguly, Narayanan Haralalka, Pamela Mondal, Sudeshna Chatterjee, Om, Aranya Sen, Debolina Banerjee

Music

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

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Music: Khayyam #"Madhur Madhur Door Koyee Baansuri Bajaaye" -

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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" -

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Music: Goutam Ghose

Production

In January 2006, '' Stardust'' reported that

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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'', and ''

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'', but panned 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 Khayyam 2000s Hindi-language films Films directed by Goutam Ghose