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The Disciple

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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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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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Alison Willmore New York Magazine/Vulture A slow-build marvel about someone trying to reconcile the practical with the sublime. Aug 11, 2021 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Joshua Polanski Boston Hassle A beautiful Netflix original that takes seriously religious mysticism... [and] navigates the ephemeral and enchants the viewer in the process. Jul 19, 2024 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Read all reviews

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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 Full Review Daveystar A hypnotic masterpiece Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/12/23 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Audience Member 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 Full Review Read all reviews
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Chaitanya Tamhane

Director

Aditya Modak

Sharad Nerulkar

Arun Dravid

Guruji

Sumitra Bhave

Maai

Deepika Bhide Bhagwat

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Kiran Yadnyopavit

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Movie Info

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
Vivek Gomber
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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