6-A AKASH GANGA

80 minutes, HD, 2023

SYNOPSIS:

In 1956, Annapurna Devi, one of India’s most renowned classical musicians, vowed never to perform in public in an effort to save her marriage to the famous musician, Ravi Shankar, who had grown insecure with the acclaim she was receiving. Her disciple, Nityanand Haldipur, cuts through the myths to tell the story of a matchless guru.

AWARDS:

• Silver Conch for Best Documentary, National Competition, MIFF 2024

FESTIVALS:

• • Mumbai International Festival for Documentary, Short & Animation Films (MIFF), 2024

  • International Documentary & Short Film Festival of Kerala (IDSFFK), Thiruvananthapuram, 2024

PRESS REVIEWS:

https://scroll.in/reel/1059720/a-new-annapurna-devi-film-could-be-the-last-word-on-the-recluse-or-the-start-of-a-new-quest

https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/features/up-close-and-personal-with-the-real-annapurna-devi-in-6-a-akash-ganga-589690/

https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2023/Nov/27/mystique-of-a-maestro-2636409.html

TRAILER:

https://vimeo.com/894869771/7ba87fe538