Many of them had long been fans of Meena Kumari, while some only knew her from Pakeezah (1972). All of them had high expectations from Chalte Chalte, a dance-drama by theatre group Pierrot’s Troupe.

Pakeezah (1972) is a nostalgic journey into a bygone India of thumris, shayari, and Nawabi grace. The film stars Meena Kumari as the eponymous lead, alongside Ashok Kumar and Raaj Kumar.