Published 22:03 IST, July 12th 2020
Rani Mukerji in 'Sava Dollar' to Deepika in 'Pinga': Female actors who aced Lavani dance
From Rani Mukerji to Deepika Padukone, top actors of the film industry have wowed audiences by performing Lavani. Here is a collection of it. Read more.
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Lavani is a tritional dance of Maharashtra, that has powerful beats and rhythm. It is particularly performed to beats of a dholki. Lavani has majorly contributed towards substantial development of Marathi folk culture. Over years, this wonderful folk dance form has featured in many Bollywood’s hit dance numbers.
From Rani Mukerji to Deepika Pukone, top actors of film industry have wowed audiences with ir exceptional dancing expertise by performing this tritional dance form. Here is a collection of actors who have performed Lavani.
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Rani Mukerji – Sava Dollar
Rani Mukerji can be seen performing Lavani in song Sava Dollar from 2012 romantic-comedy Aiyyaa. Composed by Amitabh Bhattacharya, song was crooned by Sunidhi Chauhan. From thumkas to latka-jhatkas, song has it all and is a mass entertainer.
Deepika Pukone & Priyanka Chopra – Pinga
Pinga is a folk song from 2015 romance period movie Bajirao Mastani. In song, Deepika Pukone and Priyanka Chopra can be seen performing tritional folk dance of Maharashtra. This Lavani dance number was a massive hit of year. song has received melodious voice from Shreya Goshal and Vaishali. lyrics were penned down by Siddharth & Garima, while music is composed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali.
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Vidya Balan – Mala Jau De
Mala Jau De is a hit dance number from movie Ferrari Ki Sawaari. Dressed in red tritional saree, Vidya Balan received rave reviews for her Lavani performance. song brings out cultural essence of Maharashtra and is sung by Urmila Dhangar. Composed by Pritam, Mala Jau De is shot on occasion of a Maharashtrian wedding that is held in movie.
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Helen – Mungda Mungda
This dance number of Helen has been overtly loved by audiences for approximately four deces w. Mungda Mungda is a catchy song from 1978 film Inkaar. song gave Helen a chance to portray something different from her cabaret dance numbers. Dressed in a Koli avatar, Helen can be oozing oomph in Marathi style.
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Humko Aaj Kal Hai – Mhuri Dixit
Donning a Koli outfit, Bollywood’s dancing diva Mhuri Dixit sets dance floor ablaze in song Humko Aaj Kal Hai from movie Sailaab. song features her performing scintillating Lavani moves. Sung by Anupama Deshpande and Bappi Lahiri, this song is regarded as one of evergreen songs of Mhuri Dixit.
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22:03 IST, July 12th 2020