In our series on the Dadra taal, we heard a composition in the raag Khamaj sung by the Banaras gharana exponent Mahadev Prasad Mishra. It is set to a slow dadra, consisting of six matras or time units ...

The few musical examples that we have included in our current series on Marathi natya geet/pada or theatre songs influenced by, adapted from, or sharing a resemblance with Hindustani compositions, are ...

New Delhi, Jul 23 (PTI) The Hindi translation of renowned Marathi theatre actor and singer Bal Gandharva’s biography was recently launched here. Titled “Bal Gandharva”, the book published by Rajkamal ...

The recently released Marathi film Balgandharva brought the Gandharva era alive and revived the legendary singer's memory in people's mind. Making of the film was a memorable experience to the ...

Located in Mumbai, today Balgandharva Rangmandir serves as a reminder of the contribution of the celebrated Marathi singer and stage actor Bal Gandharva after whom it was named Few people know the ...

Kumar Gandharva on stage, with his second wife, Vasundhara Komkali, on tanpura for the programme ‘Bhakti Aur Sangeet’ (1987) in Delhi.(Courtesy: Avinash Pasricha) By the time he turned 12 in 1936, ...

The renowned Sawai Gandharva Bhimsen Mahotsav has been taking place since years in Pune. However, unlike last year, where the event took place at Raman Baugh, this year the music festival will be held ...