Notes to Myself l Episode 3 l Season 2 l Rajkumar Bharati l MOPA

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Episode 3, Season 2 of Notes to Myself brings you veteran Carnatic musician and composer Rajkumar Bharati. He was equally at home on Carnatic concert platforms as well as playback singing, and his rich, sonorous voice and uninhibited expression made him a household name in the 1980s and 90s. And then, in a devastating sweep of destiny, he lost his voice at the peak of his career. Fortunately, a philosophical attitude and a never-say-die approach made him choose a parallel track, as a composer for dance, one that he has traversed with equal success and elan.
In this episode he shares many valuable thoughts on his journey, philosophy and his belief in the true purpose of music as a means to joy and peace.

Notes to Myself is one of MOPA's flagship projects - a series of interactive, expository documentaries that deconstructs the lives and creative processes of some of the most impactful professionals associated with South India's performing arts. Done in a let-your-hair-down and from-the-heart way, these offer an honest, moving and at times funny and charmingly unguarded look at the lives of these artistes.

Film Credits:

Concept, Curation and Artistic Direction: Savita Narasimhan

Video Direction and Cinematography: Avinash Prakash, The Zoe Trope Company, Chennai

Assistant Directors: Ragavendra VP, Vishnu Balan

Associate Cameraman: Ragavendra VP

Lightman: Ajay

Production Support: Gowtham Ganesan, B Charles

Production Assistant: Baskar Pauldurai

Editor: Clinton Harold Jacob

Post Production: The Zoe Trope Company, Chennai

Subtitles: Anugrah Lakshmanan, Vishwesh Rajan

Soundtracks by: Matthew L Fisher, Arvianth

Photographs, from the collection of:
Rajkumar Bharati
Sai Shravanam
Jayanthi Subramaniam
Alarmel Valli
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Audio Excerpts:
Rajkumar Bharati

Video Excerpts:
2001 concert – MA Narasimhachar Foundation
Nadi – Leela Samson
Jyotir gamaya – Jayanthi Subramaniam
Anjaneyam – Apsaras Arts, Singapore

Collaborating Partner
Apasaras Arts, Singapore
MOPA is grateful to Aravinth Kumaraswamy for his support.

Film Location: Medai – The Stage, Chennai

Produced by MOPA Foundation ©2022

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