BANSURI GURU
Director RAJEEV CHAURASIA
Countries India
Duration 60 min
Synopsis
Seven decades in the life of the maestro Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia, the living legend and exponent of the bansuri, the Indian bamboo flute. The film takes these poignant years of his life and unravels the story of a man who was pre-ordained to be an extraordinary musician, despite every possible rule in the rule book that drove him the other way. A story of a man’s triumph against odds to achieve that one thing closest to him – his passion, his perseverance to excel and his destiny to master his passion. The film is aptly titled ‘Bansuri Guru’, two words that sum up a life’s journey in quest for excellence, mastering a passion and preparing to leave a legacy for future generations. The film has been shot in the maestro’s environment – his home and school both in Mumbai and Bhubaneswar in India and in Rotterdam, Netherlands. Year of Production 2012; Duration – 60 minutes; Directed by Rajeev Chaurasia; Produced by Films Division of India, Government of India
Seven decades in the life of the maestro Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia, the living legend and exponent of the bansuri, the Indian bamboo flute. The film takes these poignant years of his life and unravels the story of a man who was pre-ordained to be an extraordinary musician, despite every possible rule in the rule book that drove him the other way. A story of a man’s triumph against odds to achieve that one thing closest to him – his passion, his perseverance to excel and his destiny to master his passion. The film is aptly titled ‘Bansuri Guru’, two words that sum up a life’s journey in quest for excellence, mastering a passion and preparing to leave a legacy for future generations. The film has been shot in the maestro’s environment – his home and school both in Mumbai and Bhubaneswar in India and in Rotterdam, Netherlands. Year of Production 2012; Duration – 60 minutes; Directed by Rajeev Chaurasia; Produced by Films Division of India, Government of India