In Praise of That Angel Face
London Indian Film Festival Release Date:
Sunday 25th June 2017
Suitable for all ages
1 hour 4 minutes approx.
Released
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Starring:
aaghav Yatindra Mishra, Saleem Kidwai and Shruti Sadolikar Katkar
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Synopsis
As one of the last great courtesans of India, Begum Akhtar was called Malika-e-Ghazal (Queen of the Ghazal) for her legendary voice. She sang the ghazal, dadra and thumri genres of north Indian Hindustani classical music. This gem of a documentary weaves together rare footage and stories of those who remember her with fondness.