The Disciple
Sep 27 2020
•2h 8m
•Drama, Music
Self-doubt, sacrifice and struggle converge into an existential crisis for a devoted classical vocalist as the mastery he strives for remains elusive.
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Aditya Modak
Sharad Nerulkar
Arun Dravid
Pandit Vinayak Pradhan
Sumitra Bhave
Vidushi Sindhubai Jadhav (Maai)
Deepika Bhida Bhagwat
Sneha
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