Gaja Gamini, the embodiment of the Indian spirit, inspires artists of all kinds, interacts with and influences the West, and exists through the ages. Made in a mold very similar to that of V. Shantaram's films (Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje, Jal Bin Machchli Nritya Bin Bijli), Gaja Gamini is a timeless film that explores the woman. The central figure of the film is represented by a mysterious figure called "Gaja Gamini" (Madhuri Dixit), who inspires, arouses, and confuses the common man. "Gaja Gamini" is the inspiration behind Leonardo Da Vinci's (Naseeruddin Shah) ´Mona Lisa´, Kalidas´ poem "Shakuntala", and a photojournalist named Shahrukh's (Shah Rukh Khan) photographs. The mysterious "Gaja Gamini" appears as four characters, one of them being Sangeeta, a blind girl from Banaras at the beginning of time, who inspires village women (Farida Jalal, Shilpa Shirodkar, and Shabana Aazmi) to revolt against a male-dominated system and carve a niche for women forever. Another character is Shakuntala, who is the subject of Kalidas´ poem of the same name. Shakuntala incites jealousy in the women and love in the men around her, charming humans and animals alike in the forests of Kerala. "Gaja Gamini" is also Mona Lisa during the Renaissance, the object of painter Leonardo Da Vinci's obsession. Finally, Monika, the most confusing sector of the film, is supposed to represent the woman of the New Millennium. Kamdev, the God of Love (Inder Kumar, in a fine breakthrough performance as a hero), walks the earth throughout history, attempting to win the love of "Gaja Gamini", with whom he is in love.

Starring

Madhuri Dixit, Shahrukh Khan, Shabana Azmi, more..

Director

M.F. Hussain

Language

Hindi

Genre

Release Date

Fri Dec, 01 2000

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Madhuri Dixit

... Gaja Gamini/Sangita/Shakuntala/Monika/Mona Lisa

Shahrukh Khan

... Shahrukh (Special Appearance

Shabana Azmi

... Premchand's Nirmala

Naseeruddin Shah

... Leonardo da Vinci

Shilpa Shirodkar

... Sindhu

Rakesh Nath

... Producer

M F Hussain

... Story / Writers

Jojo Khan

... Choreographers

Saroj Khan

... Choreographers

Raza Sheriffi

... Costume Designers