Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje

Dance Performance Of Roopkala Student Of Dance Maestro Mangal

- Girdhar! - Coming, Baba.

Remove this poster.

What are you doing?

Stop it! We'll hand you over to the police.

Hand her over to the police for performing vulgar dances.

She claims to be my student. She is demeaning me.

She isn't my student.

Please come in madam.

Look old man. Don't create a scene out here.

Get away from here.

Shame on you Roopkala. Demeaning me for money.

Look, the same poster again.

Whose house is this?

Very good. Great performance.

Don't praise this. lt's a cheap act, not dance

There is no classical touch in it.

- You seems to be a dancer? - Yes, l am.

Then don't talk so much. Let's have a competition.

Bring the tabla.

Very good! Very good!

Come on, son. Let's show them some more.

Bring the instrument. Will you also play?

Yes sir. Why not?

lt's morning and the student has come to take blessings from his teacher.

This is called dance. He is a true dancer.

Lets go, son.

Was he Master Mangal, the dance maestro?

What! He was Master Mangal?

He is respected all over the country.

He has won the Bharat Natraj award.

You must be aware of it, sir.

That is true, but don't talk about that award.

My father also participated in the competition.

But dishonest judges favored Mangal.

But, sir, after watching his son dancing...

l feel as if l haven't been taught properly.

Yes, but it was Mr. Manilal who wanted me to teach you...

in just six months, so you could perform all over.

What else can l do in just six months?

Mangal wouldn't have taught you even the basics in six months.

l don't want to listen to anything against Master Mangal.

You're insulting me. l won't come here again.

Bindiya, come here.

Master Mangal has just left. Go and see where he's staying.

He's living in a guest house. Only yesterday he came from Banaras.

Girdhar, how was Neela's dance?

She is untrained, Baba.

She's not an ordinary dancer son. l could see that in her dance.

Of all the girls we've seen till now...

Neela certainly is the best.

We have little time before the competition.

Yes. Only a year before the Nateshwar competition.

l agree. We'll have to work hard with Neela.

But hard work builds for the future.

l ask you, sir, to please accept me as your student.

ls it just enthusiasm, or are you serious?

l'm serious sir. That's why l've come to you.

You'll have to pay a heavy Gurudakshina (tuition fee).

Why not, sir? Money, land, house, jewelry.

l don't want your property. l want hard work.

The commitment of a true saint.

l'm willing to take any test, sir.

l don't have time for tests.

We have to prepare for the Nateshwar competition.

There will be one solo performance by Girdhar.

And one with a female dancer. lf that is acceptable to you...

then l will accept you as my student.

Baba, it's easier said than done.

What does she knew of the hardships of art?

Tell me, what do l have to do, sir?

You'll have to face the hardships of practice.

There won't be time for other things.

You wont be able to cry, even. There will be wounds on your feet.

l'm ready to face whatever may come.

The aspirations of youth, love and romance...

will be replaced by a complete devotion to art.

l'm willing to live like a saint, sir.

May god give you the strength to stick to your decision.

Your new life begins tomorrow. God bless you.

Congratulations. Congratulations.

God bless you, daughter.

Thank you. Have some sweets.

Sir, meet my friend Manilal.

A friend, and an artist also.

Let me know if she does anything wrong.

Yes, yes, why not?

Girdhar you'll give Neela her first lesson. Come, Neela.

Neela is inviting trouble for herself.

Not earning enough, because she's stopped performing.

On top of that, there are Master Mangal's demands.

l spent 50 Rs. for household ssupplies today.

Shut up. Look there. Your madam is working hard. For art.

And you, unnecessarily making an issue.

Sit here. Touch my feet and take an oath.

Your husband will take care of you.

lt's my turn now. Take an oath and say...

Say what?

l Badalu, slave of queen Bindiya...

You, Neela's servant...

you are like a tomato...

brinjal...

cucumber...

What did you say?

Your wife will take care of you.

Let me see. What can you do?

l was joking. Stop, stop please.

Hello sir.

Please be seated.

Manilal, you will see for yourself...

how well Neela is dancing now.

- Girdhar, are you ready? - Yes, let's start.

Very good. Well done. You may go now.

Manilal, what do you think?

lt was great, sir.

As if Lord Krishna and Radha were dancing.

That is what true art is.

True art or truth?

- Meaning? - l see the possibility...

of them falling in love with each other.

l don't agree.

Girdhar has worked with many beautiful girls.

But he has never crossed his limits.

Then it's fine sir.

You know it well. l'm in love with Neela.

Yes, Manilal, even more than you, l'm worried about Girdhar.

Believe me, no one in our family can think of marriage.

Until he wins the Natraj award. they shouldn't care about love.

For us, carrying forward the traditions of family is supreme.

l can't understand what you're saying, but that's okay.

- Good bye, Manilal. - Good bye.

Very good, Neela. You performed very well.

l know involvement of a dancer is very important.

But not to the extent of destroying one's life.

What are you talking about?

l want you to rise in life, Neela.

This is what l expect from you.

lf you need some money...

please send Badalu to collect it.

l can do anything for you...

but don't get involved with Girdhar.

- Did you hear? - What?

Madam has decided not to get married.

lt's a good decision.

Then why did you get married?

My story is different. lt was a gamble for me.

- What? - lt's a different matter since...

both of us have won the gamble.

You got a nice husband, and l got a wife, one in a million.

Leave me! You're naughty.

Why did you stop? Where did you learn it from?

l worked as a driver for a British officer.

l learned it there.

l have taught Bindiya a little bit of it...

but it's not a good dance.

- Why? - No, madam...

you won't be able to do it.

Why? l would like to see and dance. You start.

This is very easy.

Come join us.

Neela!

Manilal, are you drunk?

Sir, that dance is such, that you feel as if you're drunk.

You certainly are a great teacher.

You taught them Western dance, too.

Western dance? Never! lt's a sin.

May be, but it's great.

Girdhar, have you stooped so low?

What a cheap dance! What's wrong with you?

My leg.

What are you staring at? Help him.

You're a bad man.

Try to understand, Neela.

Get this ointment ready. Don't make it too hot.

Okay, l'll also come with you.

Forgive me Girdhar. lt's all because of me.

Don't be silly.

l know, Girdhar. lt's difficult. Alas!

l could have shared it with you.

Your words are enough. Now there's no pain.

l know its painful, son. My heart is also crying.

Whenever l beat you, l start cursing myself.

l shouldn't have done it, but what do l do?

l want you to win the Natraj award.

Why are you crying? He'll be fine.

Bindiya, is the food ready? What's the matter, Badalu?

l need some money, madam. May l ask Mr. Manilal?

No, no. We won't be taking any money from him in the future.

You work so hard, madam. You should take some rest.

This is what gives me satisfaction.

What are you trying to do?

l was trying to walk. Look.

What are you doing? Don't move.

Why not? l can walk.

Be casreful. Don't become impatient.

Sing a song Neela.

For the Mahashivratari Festival...

l'm going to Benaras, this very day.

What about me, Baba? l'll also come along.

You should take rest son. l'll return soon.