"Hai Akhtari: Remembering Begum Akhtar" Film Screening followed by a discussion at C.D. Deshmukh Auditorium, India International Centre (IIC), Lodhi Estate > 6:30pm on 2nd September 2013

Time : 6:30 pm

Entry : Free (Seating on First-Come First-Served basis)
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Place : C.D. Deshmukh Auditorium, India International Centre (IIC), 40 Max Muller Marg, Lodhi Estate, New Delhi-110003
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Event Description : 'Hai Akhtari: Remembering Begum Akhtar' Film Screening followed by a discussion
Hai Akhtari was the cry of Hashmat, a love-crazed tramp of Hazratganj in old Lucknow. Like his anguished and wayward wanderings, this film too, meanders through the legend of Begum Akhtar, easily the most celebrated singer of ghazal and thumri-daadra in 20th century India

Film Duration : 27 min
Format : dvd
Language : English subtitles
Scripted and directed by S. Kalidas who will introduce the film

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