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Katyar Kaljat Ghusali (2015)

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Original title
कट्यार काळजात घुसली
Directed by
Subodh Bhave
Genre
musical film
Country
India
Runtime
2h 42m
Rated
U
Rating
8.9 of 10 from 9 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

This film is a musical drama set in 19th century India about a rivalry between two classical singers. The story follows their competition and the emotional conflicts that arise from their art and personal lives.

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What happens

Katyar Kaljat Ghusali (transl. A dagger through the heart) is a 2015 Indian Marathi-language epic musical drama film based on a play by the same name. Directed by Subodh Bhave, the film stars Sachin Pilgaonkar, Shankar Mahadevan, Subodh Bhave, Amruta Khanvilkar and Mrunmayee Deshpande in lead roles. The film marks the directorial debut for Bhave, and the theatrical acting debut for Shankar Mahadevan. The original play, written by Purushottam Darvhekar, premiered in 1967 in Mumbai, where Hindustani classical vocalist Vasantrao Deshpande played one of the protagonists. In 2010, the play was relaunched with protagonists essayed by Rahul Deshpande, grandson of Vasantrao Deshpande and singer Mahesh Kale. The film's music is composed by Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy, and retained some of the songs from the original play composed by Jitendra Abhisheki. The film is selected as one of the 26 films to be screened in Goa at 46th International Film Festival of India. The movie was also considered for the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation's (UNESCO) Fellini medal. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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