Zangoora Explained

Zangoora
Music:Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy
Lyrics:Javed Akhtar
Basis:Original screenplay by Javed Akhtar
Premiere Date:23 September 2010
Premiere Location:Kingdom of Dreams, Gurgaon

Zangoora – The Gypsy Prince is the first Bollywood musical. It was premiered on 23 September 2010 at Nautanki Mahal of Kingdom of Dreams, Gurgaon.[1] It has a cast of 110 members with Hussain Kuwajerwala, Gauahar Khan, Kashmira Irani and Sadanand Patil playing lead, supported by Arjun Fauzdar; besides crew of 250 people. In June 2013, the musical completed a run of 1000 shows, and became the longest running Bollywood stage show in India.[2]

The musical was a production of the Great Indian Nautanki Company, a joint venture between Wizcraft and APRA Group.[3] The music of the musical was composed by Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy, with screenplay and dialogues by Javed Akhtar.

Overview

It stars Hussain Kuwajerwala, Gauahar Khan, Kashmira Irani, Sadanand Patil and Arjun Fauzdar. A special preview was held on the inauguration of the Kingdom of Dreams, entertainment and leisure destination on 18 September 2010.[4] Music is composed by leading Bollywood composers, Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy, the story, screenplay and dialogues are by Javed Akhtar, Dance direction and choreography by Shiamak Davar, costumes by Neeta Lulla while stunt direction by Alan Amin and also employs a crew of 250 people.[5] [6]

The cast was part of the launch of the 2010 Commonwealth Games’ official theme song, Jiyo Utho Bado Jeeto by composer A R Rahman, and later the 2010 Commonwealth Games opening ceremony.

In June 2013, the musical completed over 1000 successful shows at Nautanki Mahal, Gurgaon.[7]

Cast

Crew

Music

The soundtrack of the musical has been composed by Bollywood composing trio, Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy. Apart from special songs, the musical also included 20 hit Bollywood songs like "Pehla Nasha Pehla Khumar" (Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar), "Baware Baware" (Luck by Chance), "Choli Ke Peeche Kya Hai" (Khalnayak) and "Mehbooba Mehbooba" (Sholay).[10]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Best Entertainment Places, Tourism Destination and Tourist Spots in India, Entertainment Shows – Kingdom of Dreams . Kingdomofdreams.in . 2012-05-09.
  2. News: Celebrations galore at Kingdom of Dreams. https://archive.today/20130721183912/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-06-24/parties/40165483_1_zangoora-gypsy-prince-kashmira-irani . dead . 21 July 2013 . 24 June 2013 . The Times of India. 21 July 2013 .
  3. Web site: 'Zangoora' completes 100 shows, extended to 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20101218061901/http://www.sify.com/movies/zangoora-completes-100-shows-extended-to-2011-news-national-kmqtanbjacb.html . dead . 2010-12-18 . . 2010 . 21 July 2013 .
  4. News: Kingdom of Dreams formally opens to public. https://web.archive.org/web/20121103170704/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-09-18/gurgaon/28224115_1_dreams-biggest-recreation-hub-chunky-pandey. dead. 3 November 2012. The Times of India. 18 September 2010.
  5. News: Nautanki gets permanent home in Kingdom of dreams. https://web.archive.org/web/20110811093428/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-01-30/delhi/28148216_1_kingdom-live-entertainment-vivek-oberoi. dead. 11 August 2011. The Times of India. 30 January 2010.
  6. News: 'Zangoora' debuted in Delhi! TNN. https://web.archive.org/web/20140212010443/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-12-16/news-and-interviews/28237742_1_global-brand-ambassador-delhi-bollywood . dead . 12 February 2014 . The Times of India. 16 December 2010 .
  7. Web site: Zangoora celebrates its thousandth show . https://archive.today/20130721182307/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-06-22/bollywood/40133851_1_zangoora-crew-members-memory-lane . dead . 21 July 2013 . 22 June 2013 . . 21 July 2013 .
  8. Web site: Cast & Crew: Key Credits . Kingdom of Dreams . 22 July 2013.
  9. Web site: Zangoora Kingdom of Dreams 2016 . www.showincity.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20210501143024/https://www.showincity.com/events/e-16897/%7B%7BvideofilesUploaderSrc%7D%7D . 2021-05-01.
  10. Web site: Fantasy on stage. The Hindu . 22 June 2013 . 21 July 2013 .

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