Independent Films, Documentary
Ashgari Bai
by spirit
Ashgari Bai is 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 a portrait of a precious gem in India who insists on living life on her own terms.
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Language: Hindi
Year of production: 1997
Length: 45 min 49 sec
Country: India
Directors:
Priti Chandriani
Brahmanand Singh
Producers:
Pace Productions
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Film reviews for Ashgari Bai
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spirit
When I started to make films it was with the intention of making all kinds of documentaries that interested me. I did not really set out to make women specific films, they just happened and that too one after the other.
My first documentary was on Ancient football played in Rajasthan India.
When I started to think of my next project I read an article about this great musician who after having sung in the great courts of the kings was living a life of penury. We were to talk of how she was coping with this life in comparison to her hey days, but on having met her and spent time with her,we left with a very rich experience. We spoke to her more about her music, her relationship with her guru (teacher), the changing trends of teaching music, the teacher pupil relationship and so on. -
francesco
In the last years I have developed relationships with Indian people and companies and one of the things I realized is that Indian women can be very strong and determined.
Ms Bai might seem complaining at times but is the heritage of this great country and Ms Bai is a great example of an artist that will never die.
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