Apart from the skill and precision, it also requires stamina since it could go on for hours. Derived from the word ‘ghoomna’, meaning a twirl or going round, ghoomar takes a special place for the people of the state and is mentioned with pride by Rajasthanis. With two motions involved it requires tremendous skill to maintain uniform distance throughout as well as look elegant in a group. Mainly performed by women, in veils and flowing dresses called the ghagra, all performers pirouette while they are in the motion of describing a wide circle together. But it was for The Ghoomar Song that I walked onto set as ‘Padmavati’ for the very first time.” I had started preparing for this film and character for several months before we actually started filming. His vision can be seen in the grandiose of the set and the immense hard work we’ve all put into making it. The 10 million plus hits within 24 hours of its being uploaded on You Tube and rave reviews for Deepika’s performance, is proof enough that it has paid off magnificently.ĭeepika said, “The Ghoomar Song has been one of the most difficult song sequences that Sanjay Sir and I have shot for. In addition she had to do the dance in an extravagant costume adorned in heavy jewelry, adding to her difficulty. Reportedly the actor did over 66 twirls while shooting for the song. No wonder he roped in renowned Ghoomar expert Jyothi Naithani Tomar of trustee of Gangaur Ghoomar Dance Academy, to get Deepika to get the nuances and even the most difficult steps right for the song & dance. More recently it has been a much-applauded dance routine performed by the very popular Deepika Padukone & Co., for the yet to be released movie ‘Padmavati’.Ĭhoreographed for the first time, individually by Kruti Mahesh Midya, an acknowledged talent from the Dance India Dance programme, and with the number sung by the very acclaimed singer Shreya Ghoshal, Sanjay Leela Bhansali as director, known for his penchant for detail and craft, has banked on this song quite a bit, as an attractive proposition for the audiences. Ghoomar is one of the traditional folk dances of Rajasthan, India, known for its high level of difficulty and in a competition of local dances around the world in 2013, had been ranked fourth.
If you know fine, if not, then the next time you see women in colorful attire, veiled and seemingly traditional, going round in circles to a slow or medium paced lilting tune, you could be seeing them do the Ghoomar.
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