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8.6
/10
23 Ratings

THE SAGA OF KHAYAL

ख्याल गाथा | Khayal Gatha

Directed by Kumar Shahani
India, 1989
Musical, Avant-Garde, Drama
  • 103103 minutes

Synopsis

The film is presented in an abstract format, where a music student (Mangal Dhillon) listens to stories and legends about the birth and evolution of the Khayal form of classical Indian singing.

Synopsis

The film is presented in an abstract format, where a music student (Mangal Dhillon) listens to stories and legends about the birth and evolution of the Khayal form of classical Indian singing.