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The Khayal Saga

The Khayal Saga

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The Khayal Saga

1989

1h 43m

6.6(5 votes)

Drama

Music

Overview

A music student listens to stories and legends about the birth and evolution of the Khayal form of classical Indian singing. These stories are re-enacted by actors who play several key figures throughout the history of classical music.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Mita Vashisht

Mita Vashisht

Rani Rupmati

Mangal Dhillon

Baaz Bahadur

Rajat Kapoor

Rajat Kapoor

Music Student

Birju Maharaj

Alaknanda Samarth

Navjot Hansra

Zia Mohiuddin Dagar

Self

Alpana Shukla

Anandi Ramchandran

Uday Bhawalkar

Creative team

Directed by: Kumar Shahani
Written by: Kumar Shahani

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