"Swara Mandal (Dance Of The Wind)" film screening at Habitat World, India Habitat Centre (IHC), Lodhi Road > 7pm on 11th February 2013

Time : 7:00 pm

Entry : Free (Seating on First-Come First-Served basis)
Note : Call  91-11-43663333 (Habitat World) to re-confirm any last minute change or cancellation of the event.

Place : Habitat World, India Habitat Centre (IHC), Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110003
Parking : Gate No. 1 to 3 (Cars), Gate No. 2 ( Bikes & Bicycles )
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Area : Lodhi Road Area Events

Event Description : 'Swara Mandal (Dance Of The Wind)' film screening.
Pallavi, a budding Indian classical singer, is the daughter and student of celebrated classical singer, Karuna Devi. While she was still gaining her confidence, her mother expires suddenly; due to this shock Pallavi loses not just her bearings, but also her voice. Subsequently she also loses her career, her students, and her husband. It is only after she meets a young street urchin, Tara and start teaching her, following the guru-shishya parampara of Indian classical music, as her mother once did with her, does she begin to finds herself again, and also her voice. The film was a co-production between five countries, including UK, Germany and India. Winner of Audience Award at London Film Festival 1997; Audience Award & Best Actress at Festival of Three Continents 1997; Gold Plaque for Best Music at Chicago International Film Festival, 1998; Netpac Award at International Film Festival Rotterdam 1998; Best Director at British Asian Film Festival 1998. 

Language : Hindi/English

Year : 2008

Duration : 85 mins

Director : Rajan Khosa. 

Collaboration : Hubert Bals Fund, Rotterdam & The Embassy of The Netherlands

Related Events : Films at Cultural Places | Movies | Classical Music | Music