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  • Kumar Shahani – Khayal Gatha AKA The Saga of Khayal (1989)

    1981-1990ArthouseDramaIndiaKumar Shahani

    Synopsis
    Khayal Gatha (English: The Saga of Khayal) is a 1989 Indian experimental film written and directed by Kumar Shahani. The film is about the history of the Khayal genre of Indian classical singing. The film also traces the relationship of Khayal genre with Indian classical dance.

    Examining the genesis and development of the khayal, a form of northern Indian classical vocal music, which developed in the 18th century from earlier musical and poetic traditions.Read More »

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