A Cricket in the Court of Akbar - Trailer

American student of Indian Classical music, Andrew Mendelson, competes in the largest music competition in Rajasthan, India. Sitar in hand, he attempts to navigate the complex rules of this ancient tradition only to find that his western culture clash might be insurmountable. Will he find acceptance before facing India's newest generation of master musicians?

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Category:

Music

Tags:

• sitar
• india
• indian
• music
• andrew
• mendelson
• krishna
• bhatt
• classical

[SteveFeces]

What is the song that the preview ends with and where can I find it

[ragamalaproductions]

That is a performance on sarangi by a young master, Alla Rakha (not Alla Rakha the tabla player) that we recorded at my Guru Ji's house. He is an incredible musician. His is one of many masterpieces that are heard in the film. Its not available for public release yet, but if you like the sound of sarangi you should check out Ustad Sultan Khan or Abdul Latif Khan. Who can name the raga he's playing?

[BuddhaAdministrator]

Do to Karma... You were a indian musician in your past like as one already mentioned. i am buddhist, and do to your interest and attraction to such in no form discovered by your family and only you... you have carried karma in a good way to be reincarnated in america and stil have the desire for the sitar. :]

[sitarsandy]

Great enthusiasm and grand dedication! Keep it up, you will surely reach your goal someday!

[KillinDaWelfareMCs]

@BuddhaAdministrator bullshit. He is a white boy from new england who has no recollection of any past life. Past lives are only a falsely perceived reality based in no empirical measurement what so ever. So take your bs somewhere else.

[HRNDONE]

this reminds me of Genghis Blues both excellent documentaries . . . . .amazing stories of both men

[diverboy1988]

@ragamalaproductions Lat oolajain soolajain more baalam. You play very tantricly... have you tried the gayaki way

[kishoriray]

this is too good... i have a similar story... got attracted to ICM, but u are a born talent.

[Balraj50]

@ragamalaproductions Raag Behag

[kumble123]

the instrument that is played is called sarangi..it is hindustani classical music only and if u wanna listen to it. then type in ustad sultan khan .. one of the best players of sarangi in the world right now..:)

[exigentrevolution]

I'm in love with this man.

[bbs3721]

What would you call the type of music that comes in at 1:15? I'd like to find more of it.

[Laubstir]

yeah he doesn't take credit for it, lots of people play classic songs