Nirma dancing to Noor Jehan

Here we see the principal proponent of modern day murja in Pakistan, the beautiful Nirma, twirling to a song originally sung by the legendary Pakistani singer Noor Jehan. This version, however, is actually sung by Noor Jenan’s daughter Zile Huma.

Nirma has provided new impetus to the evolution of the mujra in Pakistan, and has initiated a new era in dance innovation that has breathed new life into the ancient mujra dance. In this particular example, we can see slow, graceful moves that were erstwhile (in the classical era) compared to the tendrils of a vine. We can make out just a hint of the ancient Lucknawi influence in what is invariably a modern West Punjabi mujra strain.