Raagotsav II, Day 2 (2020)

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The concluding part of 'RAAGOTSAV...Celebration of Monsoon', an online festival of rare Films Division documentaries on Indian classical music is dedicated to the memory of Pt Jasraj, the doyen of Hindustani Music who departed on 17th August, 2020, and also to other maestros of vocal tradition of Indian classical music - both Hindustani and Carnatic schools. 'RAAGOTSAV-II' will be streamed on FD Website and You Tube channel from 26th to 28th Aug, 2020. The festival offers a veritable musical journey through the life and works of prominent masters of famous gharanas and traditions of Indian Classical music - their performing styles and profound impact and valuable contribution to the vocal classical music. The package also includes well-researched documentaries on the nuances of classical music and its distinct styles and traditions.

Second day of the musical feast begins with a documentary on Bharat Ratna Pt. Bhimsen Joshi, great Hindustani exponent of the Kirana gharana and an expert in khayal gayaki. 'Pt. Bhimsen Joshi' (74 min./1992/Gulzar) is a biographical film that takes us to the maestro's enthralling concerts, analyses his passion for different ragas and attempts to uncover the man behind the music icon.

Known as the 'Pitamaha' (the grand sire) of modern Carnatic Music, a veteran Carnatic musician and teacher, Semmangudi Sreenivasa Iyer was a dedicated artist. 'Semmangudi Sreenivasa Iyer' (20 min./2000/Sivan) is a brief biopic on artist's extraordinary skill of producing soulful music in a traditional temperament.

Pandit Bhimsen Joshi (Hindi/1992/Gulzar/74min/Color)

Biographical film on Bhimsen Joshi who is undoubtedltly the singer of this century. An exponent of the Kirana Gharana he is equally at ease with lighter varieties such as 'Bhajans' and stage shows. His guru's have taught him not to be gimmicky and therefore he remains one of the most sought after vocalists at most prestigious music concerts.
Cinematography - Man Mohan Singh, Dilip Ranjan Mukherjee, Asst. - Nazir Khan & Ravi,
Sound - Narinder Singh, Asst. - Moin Sheikh,
Re Rec. - B.K. Chaturvedi,
Editing - Subhash Sehgal
FD Film# 007701,
https://indiancine.ma/AHCU/info

Begum Akhtar (1971, N.K. Issar)
(English/15:56min/B&W)
The film portrays different aspects of the personality of 'Begum Akhtar' known as 'Gazal and Thumri Queen'. Intimate pictorial depiction of the artist as a housewife and the 'Queen of Melodies' has enriched the film.
Cinematography - Keith Allams,
Sound - Raj Trehan,
Editing - Kishore Mehta,
Additional Music - Kanu Ghosh,
Script - N.K. Issar,
Commentary Spoken - Pratap Sharma,
Acknowledgements - The Gramphone Company of India Ltd, All India Radio, Television Centre, New Delhi
FD Film# 003884

1. Pandit Bhimsen Joshi
(Hindi/1992/Gulzar/73:48min/Color)

This is a biographical film on Bhimsen Joshi who is undoubtedltly the singer of this century. An exponent of the Kirana Gharana he is equally at ease with lighter varieties such as 'Bhajans' and stage shows. His guru's have taught him not to be gimmicky and therefore he remains one of the most sought after vocalists at most prestigious music concerts.
Cinematography - Man Mohan Singh, Dilip Ranjan Mukherjee, Asst. - Nazir Khan & Ravi,
Sound - Narinder Singh, Asst. - Moin Sheikh,
Re Rec. - B.K. Chaturvedi,
Editing - Subhash Sehgal

FD Film# 007701,
https://indiancine.ma/AHCU/info

Begum Akhtar (1971, N.K. Issar)
(English/15:56min/B&W)

The film portrays different aspects of the personality of 'Begum Akhtar' known as 'Gazal and Thumri Queen'. Intimate pictorial depiction of the artist as a housewife and the 'Queen of Melodies' has enriched the film.

Cinematography - Keith Allams,
Sound - Raj Trehan,
Editing - Kishore Mehta,
Additional Music - Kanu Ghosh,
Script - N.K. Issar,
Commentary Spoken - Pratap Sharma,
Acknowledgements - The Gramphone Company of India Ltd, All India Radio, Television Centre, New Delhi
FD Film# 003884

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