Morning Raga(2005)
Morning Raga is a 2004 Indian English-language musical drama film written and directed by Mahesh Dattani. It stars Shabana Azmi, Prakash Kovelamudi, Perizaad Zorabian, Lillete Dubey, and Nassar. The story follows Swarnalatha, a Carnatic singer haunted by a bus accident that killed her son and best friend twenty years earlier. She meets Abhinay, the son of her deceased friend, who wants her to sing again. The film is set in a South Indian village and the city of Hyderabad. It blends classical Carnatic music with Western pop. Shabana Azmi trained in Carnatic music for the role. The house used for Swarnalatha's home is a historic zamindar mansion in East Godavari district. The film received mixed reviews but was noted for its music and performances.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2005
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 0
Storyline
A gifted Carnatic singer named Swarnalatha stops singing after a tragic bus accident kills her son and best friend. Twenty years later, the son of her dead friend returns to the village. He wants to start a pop music band and asks her to sing again. She must face her guilt and fear to find her voice.
“Music heals what time cannot”
