As viewers tuned into Heeramandi on Netflix, they were captivated by the grand scale of the production. However, it was Aditi Rao Hydari's portrayal of the Gajagamini walk that truly mesmerized audiences. Her flawless execution of the walk garnered immense praise, with fans creating and sharing viral clips of her performance across social media platforms. In her role as Bibbojaan in the series, Aditi delivers a flawless dance performance to the song 'Saiyaan Hatto Jaao'.
However, did you know Aditi Rao Hydari isn't the first to do the Gaja Gamini walk on screen? Madhuri Dixit performed it in the 2000 film Gaja Gamini, directed by MF Hussain.
Additionally, Madhubala did the Gaja Gamini walk in Mughal-E-Azam, where she danced with a group of women in the song "Mohe Panghat Pe".
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As per the ancient Indian text Kamasutra, elephants symbolize "unrestrained raw sexual power." It suggests that a female elephant, or 'hastini', is the most lustful of women, characterized by a vulgar carriage. The 'Gajagamini Walk' is inspired by the majestic gait of a female elephant in heat, representing sensuality and grace.
In a recent interview with Connect Cine, she said, “I am thanking everybody. That walk, just that little tukda from thumri, it is all over the internet. I really didn't expect that and Sanjay sir did say, ‘Ye chaal bahut important hai (This walk is very important).' He has so much knowledge so he was very much involved in the making of the song,” she said.
She continued, “Kruti Mahesh was there choreographing but he was completely involved in every detail of the choreography and he was very particular about this walk and how it should happen, how will the dupatta fall, how will the waist move, exactly when will the ‘chan' sound will be heard…it was quite incredible”.
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