The Disciple

2020

2h 9m

Drama

Musical

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55 Reviews

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50+ Ratings

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A vocalist who has devoted his life to the study of classical Indian music begins to question whether he will ever achieve his aspirations of excellence.

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Critics Consensus

The rare film that captures the passion that drives the mastery of creative pursuits, The Disciple reaffirms writer-director Chaitanya Tamhane as an emerging master of his craft.

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Vedavati K

Very natural and realistic acting and direction. Touching story expressed in a very subtle way.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/31/24

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Daveystar

A hypnotic masterpiece

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/12/23

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Joe K

The story of a young man learning to master his craft while the world around him is changing and loosing interest in his craft. Beautiful story but also rather sad.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

11/22/23

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rohit p

A masterpiece. Chaitanya tamhane has outdone himself. Cinematography, the direction, the performances by the actors were all spectacular. We can see the influence of Alfonso Cuarón especially with the Visuals of the film

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/31/23

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Audience Member

I loved, loved, loved this film. Sensitive. So much actually happens, so many emotions and inner life situations. Complex. The final scene's message breathtaking. What would have happened if...

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/27/23

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Whilst completely behind the narrative journey, and the heavy reliance on the rolling scenes to carry both the traditional music score and said narrative, this is at least 45mins too long. It's meandering through the story shows off the style of music, but misses the focus on it being a drama not a documentary. As a result, it doesn't deliver the sense of cultural significance of what we're being shown. That said, the detailed character study is incredible

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/25/23

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Chaitanya Tamhane

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Aditya Modak

Sharad Nerulkar

Arun Dravid

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Maai

Deepika Bhide Bhagwat

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Kiran Yadnyopavit

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Alison Willmore

New York Magazine/Vulture

A slow-build marvel about someone trying to reconcile the practical with the sublime.

Aug 11, 2021

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Namrata Joshi

National Herald (India)

The genuinely talented who are left with no option but to languish in anonymity. The Disciple overwhelmed me with adeep sense of loss that underlines it.

May 18, 2021

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Peter Rainer

Christian Science Monitor

Does a movie about a devoted modern-day practitioner of Hindustani classical music sound overly esoteric? The Disciple, written and directed by Chaitanya Tamhane, is anything but. What it's really about is the spiritual balm that great art can provide.

Rated: 4.5/5

May 14, 2021

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Arun A.K

Vague Visages

Without being judgmental, The Disciple succeeds in questioning the age-old notion of sacrifice as a means to attaining higher goals.

Mar 25, 2024

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Sayan Ghosh

The Hindu

Chaitanya Tamhane’s sophomore film makes for an immersive, poetic watch, brought to life by a terrific team of technicians and actors.

Sep 26, 2023

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Ishita Sengupta

The Indian Express

If Disciple feels more personal than most, it is because its preoccupations are more noble than what it appears. The question at the heart of this artistic expedition is not the need to achieve greatness but the reason for doing so

Rated: 4/4

Aug 26, 2022

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Synopsis

A vocalist who has devoted his life to the study of classical Indian music begins to question whether he will ever achieve his aspirations of excellence.

Director: Chaitanya Tamhane
Producer: Alfonso Cuarón, Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra
Screenwriter: Chaitanya Tamhane
Production Co: Zoo Entertainment
Genre: Drama, Musical
Original Language: Marathi
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 30, 2021
Runtime: 2h 9m
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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