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{{Infobox musical<br />
|name = Zangoora<br />
|subtitle = <br />
|image = Zangoora poster.jpg<br />
|caption = poster<br />
|music = [[Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy]]<br />
|lyrics = [[Javed Akhtar]]<br />
|book = <br />
|basis = Original screenplay by Javed Akhtar<br />
|productions = <br />
|premiere_date= 23 September 2010<br />
|premiere_location=[[Kingdom of Dreams]], [[Gurgaon]]<br />
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'''''Zangoora – The Gypsy Prince''''' is the first [[Bollywood]] [[Musical theatre|musical]]. It was premiered on 23 September 2010 at Nautanki Mahal of [[Kingdom of Dreams]], [[Gurgaon]].<ref name="Kingdom of Dreams">{{cite web|url=http://www.kingdomofdreams.in |title=Best Entertainment Places, Tourism Destination and Tourist Spots in India, Entertainment Shows – Kingdom of Dreams |publisher=Kingdomofdreams.in |access-date=2012-05-09}}</ref> 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.<ref name="times13">{{Cite news| title = Celebrations galore at Kingdom of Dreams| url = http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-06-24/parties/40165483_1_zangoora-gypsy-prince-kashmira-irani | archive-url = https://archive.today/20130721183912/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-06-24/parties/40165483_1_zangoora-gypsy-prince-kashmira-irani | url-status = dead | archive-date = 21 July 2013 | date =24 June 2013 | work = [[The Times of India]]| access-date = 21 July 2013 }}</ref><br />
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The musical was a production of the Great Indian Nautanki Company, a joint venture between Wizcraft and APRA Group.<ref>{{Cite web | title = 'Zangoora' completes 100 shows, extended to 2011 | url = http://www.sify.com/movies/zangoora-completes-100-shows-extended-to-2011-news-national-kmqtanbjacb.html | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20101218061901/http://www.sify.com/movies/zangoora-completes-100-shows-extended-to-2011-news-national-kmqtanbjacb.html | url-status = dead | archive-date = 2010-12-18 | publisher = Sify.com | date = 2010 | access-date = 21 July 2013 }}</ref> The music of the musical was composed by [[Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy]], with screenplay and dialogues by [[Javed Akhtar]].<br />
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==Overview==<br />
[[File:Kingdom of Dreams auditorium night view, Gurgaon.jpg|thumb|[[Kingdom of Dreams]] auditorium ''Nautanki Mahal'', home of Zangoora musical since 2010.]]<br />
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.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-09-18/gurgaon/28224115_1_dreams-biggest-recreation-hub-chunky-pandey|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121103170704/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-09-18/gurgaon/28224115_1_dreams-biggest-recreation-hub-chunky-pandey|url-status=dead|archive-date=3 November 2012|work=[[The Times of India]]|title=Kingdom of Dreams formally opens to public|date=18 September 2010}}</ref> 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.<ref name="na">{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-01-30/delhi/28148216_1_kingdom-live-entertainment-vivek-oberoi|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110811093428/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-01-30/delhi/28148216_1_kingdom-live-entertainment-vivek-oberoi|url-status=dead|archive-date=11 August 2011|work=[[The Times of India]]|title=Nautanki gets permanent home in Kingdom of dreams|date=30 January 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title='Zangoora' debuted in Delhi! TNN|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-12-16/news-and-interviews/28237742_1_global-brand-ambassador-delhi-bollywood |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140212010443/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-12-16/news-and-interviews/28237742_1_global-brand-ambassador-delhi-bollywood |url-status=dead |archive-date=12 February 2014 |work=[[The Times of India]]|date= 16 December 2010 }}</ref><br />
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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]].<br />
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In June 2013, the musical completed over a 1000 successful shows at Nautanki Mahal, Gurgaon.<ref name="times">{{Cite web | title = Zangoora celebrates its thousandth show | url = http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-06-22/bollywood/40133851_1_zangoora-crew-members-memory-lane | archive-url = https://archive.today/20130721182307/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-06-22/bollywood/40133851_1_zangoora-crew-members-memory-lane | url-status = dead | archive-date = 21 July 2013 | date =22 June 2013 | work = [[The Times of India]] | access-date = 21 July 2013 }}</ref><br />
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==Cast==<br />
* Zangoora - [[Hussain Kuwajerwala]]/Vishay Singh / Rachit Bahal / Pankaj Sharma / Md. Shahidur <ref name=cast>{{cite web |title=Cast & Crew: Key Credits |url=http://www.kingdomofdreams.in/zangoora/cast-n-crew.html |publisher=Kingdom of Dreams |access-date=22 July 2013}}</ref><br />
* Lachi - [[Gauahar Khan]]/Annukampa Harsh/Rachaittri Gupta <ref name=cast/><br />
* Sonali - [[Kashmira Irani]]/Rea Krishna/Sukhmani Lamba/Suparna Moitra/Karamjeet Madonna<br />
* Zorawar - Sadanand Patil/Nitin Goel<br />
* Daulatrai - Sanjeev Ahuja / srikant<br />
* Todarmal - Manoj Rajput / sushil Sharma<br />
* Chambuti - Padamshree C R / Nidhi Mishra<br />
* Jaalpa- / Hema Bisht / Nidhi Mishra<br />
* Manglu - Arjun Fauzdar <ref> https://www.showincity.com/events/e-16897/%7B%7BvideofilesUploaderSrc%7D%7D </ref><br />
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==Crew==<br />
* Story & Screenplay : Javed Akhtar <ref name=cast/><br />
* Music: Shankar Ehsaan Loy<br />
* Choreography: Shiamak Davar & Glen D'Mello<br />
* Costumes: Neeta Lulla<br />
* Art Direction & Production Design: Omung Kumar, Vanita Kumar <br />
* Dialogues: Anindita Menon<br />
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==Music==<br />
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]]'').<ref name="hindu">{{Cite web | title =Fantasy on stage| url = http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/theatre/fantasy-on-stage/article4834205.ece | work =The Hindu | date =22 June 2013 | access-date = 21 July 2013 }}</ref><br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
* [http://www.kingdomofdreams.in/zangoora/ Zangoora] at [[Kingdom of Dreams]], official website<br />
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[[Category:Bollywood]]<br />
[[Category:2010 musicals]]<br />
[[Category:Gurgaon]]<br />
[[Category:Hindi theatre]]<br />
[[Category:Indian musicals]]</div>->Veesingh1993