

Dhrupad
Genres
Overview
A documentary story told through images, poetry and the Dhrupad, a vocal genre in Hindustani classical music, said to be the oldest still in use in that musical tradition.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
72 min
Release Date
1983-10-04
Status
Released
Original Language
Hindi
Vote Count
4
Vote Average
6.8
Fariduddin Dagar
Vocalist
Zia Mohiyuddin Dagar
Rudra Veena Player
7.3
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