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It seems Sunny Leone has confirmed her role in the upcoming Bollywood film Jism-2. In a Facebook page, Sunny apparently has written the following text: (although, there is no way to confirm the page was created by Sunny herself).

my upcoming Bollywood film

official fan page of jism 2 create soon

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Sunny had revealed earlier that she had always wanted to work in Bollywood. And, in the case of Jism 2, it was the director Mahesh Bhatt who approached Sunny. So, there is a higher probability of the the actress acting in the movie.

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As night time approaches, the synchronised sounds of the tabla and the jingling ghunghroo reach a crescendo and the high-storey houses, with intricately carved balconies and awning windows, begin dazzling with bright lights. Their windows and doors remain ajar till the wee hours of the morning, offering potential customers a sneak peek of the revelry of music and dance going on inside.

Such was a typical night at the notorious Heera Mandi located in the heart of Old Lahore before the 1980s. Most continue to imagine the place as a wild alternative world of entertainment and debauchery. However, this perception of the Diamond Market starkly contrasts with its present reality. The landscape of Heera Mandi, where most businesses typically commenced past midnight, has drastically altered over the decades.

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Waning kothas and missing dancing girls

Abdul Sattar*, who is in his mid-twenties, hails from a gharana which historically organised mujras.  “We gave it up following threats by some unknown people to end this ‘business’,” says the young man, who is dressed in casual jeans and a blue t-shirt.

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In an interview with BBC, Veena Malik has finally admitted that she was not wearing anything on the top portion of her body and was only covering it by her arms. Here is what Veena has to say:

"I was not naked at all. I was was wearing a bikini, and then the other portions of the body, I was like…  was covered with my arms, and above all that, they were supposed to cover the other portions of my body with the tattoos. They actually did not."

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The interviewer made it clear by asking if she were topless and only wearing bikini bottom. To which Veena told:

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Last month, many in Bollywood were surprised to know that Deepika Padukone turned down an offer of Rs. 4 crore, to perform in a private party in London. It sure is a huge money to perform a 4 minutes dance at the rate of 1 crore per minute! I wanted to know the hidden reason behind the turndown of the lucrative offer by Deepika.

Various reports in in initial days of 2000s revealed that mujra culture in it’s worst form was in rise in London. Illicit trade of sex was in rise under the name of ‘mujra’, a traditional Indian dance, and the hot item numbers of Bollywood films as a cover, Asian teenage girls were being forced into sexual slavery in the United Kingdom. Such businesses used to be operated by by gangs as part of an organized crime.

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A neighborhood in the inner Lahore, Pakistan that is associated with music, dancing and sex trades is called Hira Mandi.

There are two argument on the origin of the name of the place. Some believe the area was named after a minister in charge of this district in the late 18the century. The minister, Hira Singh, during the rule of Maharaja Ranjeet Singh, renamed the Shahi Mohalla (the Royal Bazaar) in his name – Hira Mandi.

But, others argue that the the place was a Diamond Market (Hira means diamond in Urdu) during the early 13th century at the time of Sultan Qutbuddin Aybak people used to call the dancing girls ‘diamonds’. Hence, the Shahi Mohalla is called Heera Mandi (the market of diamonds)

There is a very little written records of the area. People have believed it to be a taboo subject and a lot of the details is passed along generations.

A book, Taboo – The Hidden Culture of a Red Light Area, by a Pakistani sociologist, Fouzia Saeed, gives a very good introduction to this area. The writer being a woman, the book is also a woman’s perspective of the Red Light area of Lahore. (more…)

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The demand of foreign Mujra dancers in parties has challenged the local artists in Delhi and other Indian cities.

Previously Mujra used to be considered a form of art but today, these dancers are associated to prostitution. The term ‘tawaif’ (courtesans) has converted itself and became synonymous with sex workers and the dance rooms ‘kothas’ have been associated with brothels.

Previously Mujra used to be performed on ‘thumris’, ghazals or poems of Ghalib. But, thime has changed now and today it is performed to Bollywood dance numbers. The dance Rekha did in the movie ‘Umrao Jaan’ and Meena Kumari in ‘Pakeezah,’ are no longer danced in reality.

Footwork used to be emphasized in the original mujra dances. Now the emphasis has shifted towards more on more prominent body parts.

Although the demand of Mujra dancers is in increasing trend, there is no demand for Indian dancers. The demand for blonde European women has gone up and white women are preferred to the local talents. (more…)

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Actress Shilpa Shetty, wanted to perform a mujra dance on screen, but the wish wasn’t fulfilled till date. The actress had told her friends and colleagues that she wanted to perform a mujra on screen or on stage but she never got the opportunity.

This time it seems Shilpa will get the chance. She is going to perform a mujra dance during the finale of the TV show Zara Nachke Dikha. Shilpa who is the fan of Rekha’s mujra dances will dedicate the dance to the legend.

“I’m dedicating this performance to Rekhaji and I hope she likes it,” Shilpa added, “I’ve been practicing really long hours and trying my level best that the performance is rocking. I’ve no words to express how excited I am. I hope my fans like the performance.” (more…)

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Following is the article written by Daya Sagar Sharma titled Why ban only dance bars, there are many other trades ?? and published in americanchronicle.com on January 03, 2008.

Acts that are termed as immoral are those that adversely affect the quality of life and social standards of a community and hence ultimately even the economy and security of a country.

It is a hard fact that the forced prostitution, the illegal extra marital sexual relations and the like activities not only affect the participants but also adversely affect other members of the society. And ofcourse the social moral values and ethical sensitivity of the members of the society too fall. More dangers emerge when the youth gets involved in such affairs and the new generation cares more for material lust than social lust. The hazards to health and adverse economic affects on the education & nutrition levels of the other family members of those involved result damage to the overall growth and economy of any country . The security and economic growth of any society is badly affected under such conditions. It is here where comes the need to worry seriously.
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The Maharashtra government in India is planning to approach the Supreme Court against the Bombay High Court’s decision of lifting the ban on dance bars in the state.

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The Maharashtra Government’s 2005 move to ban dance bars had created a furore. At issue was the livelihood of 500,000 people, including dancers, owners and bar hands, in this Rs 1500-crore unorganized industry, besides the dangers of moral policing.

On July 22, 2005 a bill was adopted by the Maharashtra State Assembly banning dance bars across the state. Starting August 15, 2005, the ban was implemented across Maharashtra.
Bar girls were forced to turn to the Gulf, other states, waiting tables, dancing at mujras, or, in many cases, outright prostitution in order to survive. Some have even committed suicide in despair, as rehabilitation by the state has not been forthcoming. The dance bars themselves had to attempt to make ends meet by hosting live singing troupes or live bands.

However, on April 12, 2006, a Maharashtra state high court ruled the ban unconstitutional and gave the state eight weeks to file its case with the Supreme Court.

—-Analysis of Vimla Patil in tribuneindia.com follows ——
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