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The Disciple

Self-doubt, sacrifice and struggle converge into an existential crisis for a devoted classical vocalist as the mastery he strives for remains elusive.

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Chaitanya Tamhane

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15 wins & 12 nominations total

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Actually, he is traveling all the way
just for those Ramdas patties. - The Disciple

Actually, he is traveling all the way just for those Ramdas ...

The rice flakes there
are excellent too, with fried peanuts. - The Disciple

The rice flakes there are excellent too, with fried peanuts.

I thought we were traveling
in the middle of the night - The Disciple

I thought we were traveling in the middle of the night

Look, with the Maestro it's 50-50. - The Disciple

Look, with the Maestro it's 50-50.

Every performance he tries
something new, always experimenting. - The Disciple

Every performance he tries something new, always experimenti...

Yes, but that's why you have to
go and listen to him ten times. - The Disciple

Yes, but that's why you have to go and listen to him te...

I have a feeling
he's going to play well today. - The Disciple

I have a feeling he's going to play well today.

It doesn't matter
whether it's day or night, - The Disciple

It doesn't matter whether it's day or night,

You tell me, which are the morning Raags? - The Disciple

You tell me, which are the morning Raags?

If you can name two more Raags, - The Disciple

If you can name two more Raags,

Lalit? - The Disciple

- Marwa?
- Marwa is a morning Raag? - The Disciple

- Marwa? - Marwa is a morning Raag?

There's another story
about the Maestro and Lalit. - The Disciple

There's another story about the Maestro and Lalit.

Once, he had
a 5:00 a.m. slot at Dover Lane. - The Disciple

Once, he had a 5:00 a.m. slot at Dover Lane.

He announced that
he would be playing Lalit. - The Disciple

He announced that he would be playing Lalit.

If you want to learn my music - The Disciple

If you want to learn my music

I'd like to welcome you all
to this Teachers' Day celebration. - The Disciple

I'd like to welcome you all to this Teachers' Day ...

It is an auspicious day - The Disciple

It is an auspicious day

Maestro Vinayak Pradhan
of the Alwar lineage - The Disciple

Maestro Vinayak Pradhan of the Alwar lineage

Today, five of his young students - The Disciple

Today, five of his young students

The program begins with Sharad Nerulkar. - The Disciple

The program begins with Sharad Nerulkar.

And on the harmonium is Tushar Modak. - The Disciple

And on the harmonium is Tushar Modak.

With Guruji's permission, let's begin. - The Disciple

With Guruji's permission, let's begin.

He who has faith
in Saraswati, the Goddess of Music, - The Disciple

He who has faith in Saraswati, the Goddess of Music,

No, no, not just a smile, smile and sing. - The Disciple

No, no, not just a smile, smile and sing.

Good! It's nicely done. Who made it? - The Disciple

Good! It's nicely done. Who made it?

Actually we have one, - The Disciple

Actually we have one,

As I was passing by,
I thought I should drop in. - The Disciple

As I was passing by, I thought I should drop in.

I'm glad you did. Do come by sometimes. - The Disciple

I'm glad you did. Do come by sometimes.

I wanted to invite you personally. - The Disciple

I wanted to invite you personally.

- To my performance at Kalyan next Sunday.
- Nice! - The Disciple

- To my performance at Kalyan next Sunday. - Nice!

I'll come. Message me the details. - The Disciple

I'll come. Message me the details.

Nowadays, people
come to listen to newcomers. - The Disciple

Nowadays, people come to listen to newcomers.

- We did a "Woman Power" show recently.
- I see. - The Disciple

- We did a "Woman Power" show recently. - I see.

I see. I couldn't attend that one. - The Disciple

I see. I couldn't attend that one.

Shahana and Gayatri performed. - The Disciple

Shahana and Gayatri performed.

Now we're thinking of doing
a "Diwali Dawn" show. - The Disciple

Now we're thinking of doing a "Diwali Dawn" s...

- We'll have you sing there.
- It would be my honor. - The Disciple

- We'll have you sing there. - It would be my honor.

You, Aditya, Shivani… - The Disciple

You, Aditya, Shivani…

It's hard to find sponsors these days. - The Disciple

It's hard to find sponsors these days.

- For unknown names.
- Yes, that's true. - The Disciple

- For unknown names. - Yes, that's true.

- Guruji, would you like to lie down?
- Yes. - The Disciple

- Guruji, would you like to lie down? - Yes.

That useless doctor… - The Disciple

That useless doctor…

Last month, he prescribed
medicines worth 1,000 rupees. - The Disciple

Last month, he prescribed medicines worth 1,000 rupees.

Whenever he lends you money, he calls me - The Disciple

Whenever he lends you money, he calls me

I tell him you're not up to it
these days and to not accept the shows. - The Disciple

I tell him you're not up to it these days and to not ac...

Now we've had another instance
just yesterday in Jharkhand. - The Disciple

Now we've had another instance just yesterday in Jharkh...

Just when the judges had lost all hope… - The Disciple

Just when the judges had lost all hope…

…in came a nervous, timid girl. - The Disciple

…in came a nervous, timid girl.

Okay. That's enough. - The Disciple

Okay. That's enough.

I'm so happy. - The Disciple

I definitely want to
keep my writing and commentary - The Disciple

I definitely want to keep my writing and commentary

These phrases
could have been sung much better. - The Disciple

These phrases could have been sung much better.

Once an idea has been
fully expressed, don't stretch it further. - The Disciple

Once an idea has been fully expressed, don't stretch it...

Or else it sounds like
you're just filling up time. - The Disciple

Or else it sounds like you're just filling up time.

Those organizers
also ruined my mood before the show. - The Disciple

Those organizers also ruined my mood before the show.

No, it's not the organizers, Sharad. - The Disciple

No, it's not the organizers, Sharad.

You start off with one musical idea, - The Disciple

You start off with one musical idea,

- Maai?
- Sorry, Maestra Sindhubai Jadhav. - The Disciple

- Maai? - Sorry, Maestra Sindhubai Jadhav.

It's her lectures
on music, delivered in 1972. - The Disciple

It's her lectures on music, delivered in 1972.

I will have to ask if we can accept them. - The Disciple

I will have to ask if we can accept them.

Yes. On approval, - The Disciple

Yes. On approval,

Welcome back to The Fame India Season 2! - The Disciple

Welcome back to The Fame India Season 2!

I want to make a career
in music, and I want to excel. - The Disciple

I want to make a career in music, and I want to excel.

I've always supported her,
and will keep on doing so. - The Disciple

I've always supported her, and will keep on doing so.

- Will you have some tea or coffee?
- No, thank you. - The Disciple

- Will you have some tea or coffee? - No, thank you.

So, tell me… - The Disciple

But he will only
take it up if you say it's okay. - The Disciple

But he will only take it up if you say it's okay.

No, sir. It's for college festivals - The Disciple

No, sir. It's for college festivals

Later there's
the University Youth Festival. - The Disciple

Later there's the University Youth Festival.

It will give him
stage experience and some exposure. - The Disciple

It will give him stage experience and some exposure.

There's an English singer,
and I will do the classical part. - The Disciple

There's an English singer, and I will do the classical ...

Let him go ahead, no problem. - The Disciple

Let him go ahead, no problem.

He gets his notes right,
he's had some training. That's enough. - The Disciple

He gets his notes right, he's had some training. That&#...

No, I'm being frank. He can do fusion,
but he shouldn't come back to classical. - The Disciple

No, I'm being frank. He can do fusion, but he shouldn&#...

Look, he is still
miles away from singing Khayal. - The Disciple

Look, he is still miles away from singing Khayal.

But you should also understand, - The Disciple

But you should also understand,

Is his father feeding us? We've paid him. - The Disciple

Is his father feeding us? We've paid him.

I was wondering if I should
come and stay there for a few days? - The Disciple

I was wondering if I should come and stay there for a few da...

No, please. If you're going
to bring that up, I won't come. - The Disciple

No, please. If you're going to bring that up, I won...

As soon as I turn 40, - The Disciple

As soon as I turn 40,

Today is
the 35th anniversary of Maai's death. - The Disciple

Today is the 35th anniversary of Maai's death.

And if I don't sing well today, - The Disciple

And if I don't sing well today,

Allow me some time… - The Disciple

Allow me some time…

Come on, have one. I just look old. - The Disciple

Come on, have one. I just look old.

Okay, fresh lime
with plain water. Not cold. - The Disciple

Okay, fresh lime with plain water. Not cold.

He's read all your reviews in Sancharika. - The Disciple

He's read all your reviews in Sancharika.

Even from America, you have done so much
research on the history of our music. - The Disciple

Even from America, you have done so much research on the his...

It's good to hear
that the younger generation - The Disciple

It's good to hear that the younger generation

It's easy now
because of the websites and the Internet. - The Disciple

It's easy now because of the websites and the Internet.

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Self-doubt, sacrifice and struggle converge into an existential crisis for a devoted classical vocalist as the mastery he strives for remains elusive.

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Director: Chaitanya Tamhane

Writer: Chaitanya Tamhane

Production: N/A

Genre: drama, music

Year: 2020

MetaScore: 83/100

ImdbRating: 7.1

BoxOffice: N/A

Released: 30 Apr 2021

Awards: 15 wins & 12 nominations total

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