A week-long film festival, 'Ekagra,' began here on Wednesday with the screening of the movie, 'Tansen,' at Antarang Hall, Bharat Bhawan.
The film festival is a regular monthly event organised by Chhavi series of classical cinema, Bharat Bhawan under which movies of different genres are being screened. Each time Ekagra is being organised differently, and this time it will feature the movies made on historical personalities. This festival includes the biographical movies on the famous personalities from history.
While talking about the festival, in-charge of Chhavi series of classical cinema Narendra Rai said, "Every month we organize this festival and each time we receive good response by the movie lovers of the city. As the audiences give a satisfying response we endeavour to feature something different for them. Earlier, we had featured movies based on particular directors, novels, writers, actors and so this time we thought to give them a glimpse of the personalities from history." Elaborating further he said, "This would be a different experience for the movie lovers as well for us as we also endeavour to promote classical cinema," he added.
A Hindi film 'Tansen' was screened on the first day of the fest. Released in the year 1943, Tansen featured Kl Saigal and Khurshid the movie captured the hearts that screened once again on the big screen at Antarang Hall.The story revolves around a renowned and talent singer Tansen, who is settled in a small village.
He has a lover namely Tani whom he loves madly. His singing talent pampers everyone in his village. King Mohamed Jallaudin is pleased with Tansen singing talents and invites him to his palace. There, Tansen sings and the musical instruments start accompanying him on their own. Impressed King Akbar then includes Tansen in his 'Nau Ratna'.
The movie wonderfully follows his life journey which was much enjoyed by the audience.