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IMPORTANT
FILMS
ASHGARI BAI
This film is a charming portrait of Ashgari
Bai, one of the oldest exponents alive, of the dying art of Dhrupad, the
most orthodox form of Hindustani Classical music. She is also probably
the only woman to have espoused this austere and invocative form of
music. And she has been conferred national awards including the
Padmshree.
Ironically however, she remains a
curiously anonymous and lonely figure today, battling against
insurmountable odds in a small town of Madhya Pradesh in India.
Showcasing her wit, her forthrightness,
her charm and her indomitability, this documentary is the story of a
precious gem of India who insists on living life of her own terms.
An
engrossing 45-minute documentary on the life and times of this
extraordinary lady.
--- Afternoon on
Sunday
Adoring
camera…superb editing…the finished product, like its subject, is perfect.
--- Outlook
The
documentary is also, perhaps, the story of any number of musicians in
India who have slipped into poverty, loneliness and oblivion.
--- Times of India
Fortunately,
her story was captured on film before it was too late…a charming film.
--- Mid-Day
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