Khayal (1987)

Khayal (1987) poster

Here in this film about the Indian classical music, the sitar maestro Pt. Ravi Shankar and the santoor maestro Pt. Shiv Kumar Sharma explaining their concepts of a raga, a gharana, and their world of music. Characteristics of various gharana/schools such as the Jaipur gharana, the Kirana gharana, the Agra gharana, the Patiala gharana, the Mewati gharana are explained along with the contribution made by their leading exponents.

Director: Usha Deshpande
Genre: Documentary, Music
Runtime: 78 min
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Production: Films Division of India
Country: India
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Khayal about?
Here in this film about the Indian classical music, the sitar maestro Pt. Ravi Shankar and the santoor maestro Pt. Shiv Kumar Sharma explaining their concepts of a raga, a gharana, and their world of music. Characteristics of various gharana/schools such as the Jaipur gharana, the Kirana gharana, the Agra gharana, the Patiala gharana, the Mewati gharana are explained along with the contribution made by their leading exponents.
Who directed Khayal?
Khayal was directed by Usha Deshpande.
Who stars in Khayal?
Khayal stars Zakir Hussain, Sanjana Kapoor, Bhimsen Joshi, Shiv Kumar Sharma, Ravi Shankar.
How long is Khayal?
Khayal has a runtime of 1h 18m (78 minutes).
What genre is Khayal?
Khayal is a Documentary, Music film.
Where was Khayal produced?
Khayal was produced in India.