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Khayal
Khayal
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Khayal

1987
1h 18m
Documentary
Music

Status

Released

Release

1987

Runtime

1h 18m

Storyline

Here in this film about the Indian classical music, the sitar maestro Pt. Ravi Shankar and the santoor maestro Pt. Shiv Kumar Sharma explaining their concepts of a raga, a gharana, and their world of music. Characteristics of various gharana/schools such as the Jaipur gharana, the Kirana gharana, the Agra gharana, the Patiala gharana, the Mewati gharana are explained along with the contribution made by their leading exponents.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 18m
Jan 1, 1987
Director
Usha Deshpande
Production
Films Division of India
Films Division of India
Production Countries
India

Top Cast

5 Cast Members

Zakir Hussain

Zakir Hussain

Sanjana Kapoor

Bhimsen Joshi

Shiv Kumar Sharma

Ravi Shankar

Ravi Shankar

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