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The Disciple

2020

Chaitanya Tamhane

Aditya Modak, Arun Dravid, Sumitra Bhave, Deepika Bhide Bhagwat ...

5.9

191

Drama Sharad Nerulkar has devoted himself to becoming an Indian classical vocalist, a lifelong quest in which few succeed. Initiated into this centuries-old tradition by his father, he follows his dream with sincerity and discipline, committing himself entirely to his artistic journey. As he strives to attain the highest level of his craft, Sharad traces his way through the hallowed mysteries and rituals of past musical legends. But as the ... [+]

	Author	Review
United States	Jay Weissberg Variety	"An engrossing experience (...) the film’s universality lies in the way it conveys the inner struggles of a musician aware he or she may never be good enough"	POS
United Kingdom	Wendy Ide Screendaily	"An immersive exploration of Indian classical music (...) What’s most interesting is the film’s account of the fractious symbiosis of the guru-disciple relationship"	POS
United Kingdom	Xan Brooks The Guardian	"I wish that I enjoyed The Disciple as much as I admired it. The film is a labour of love insofar as it feels overthought and overburdened (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"	NEU
United States	Deborah Young The Hollywood Reporter	"The movie resounds with complex, pulsating music sung from the heart and meant to put its audience in a serene, highly meditative mood."	POS
United States	Eric Kohn IndieWire	"In Tamhane’s dreamy, transcendent character study, the undulating raga melodies serve as a transformative portal to self-discovery that places the audiences in the confines of its entrancing power."	POS
United States	A.A. Dowd AV Club	"Even those who don’t see themselves in this portrait of single-minded commitment to a calling (...) might be struck by the intelligence of Tamhane’s filmmaking"	POS
United States	Derek Smith Slant	"The film gives full dimension to the rich, complex, and sometimes contradictory nature of the relationship between disciple and guru (…) Rating: ★★★½ (out of 4)"	POS
Canada	J Hurtado Screen Anarchy	"Tamhane is back in fine form with yet another layered look at Indian society (...) Aditya Modak's performance is compelling and devastating"	POS

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