Chaitanya Tamhane’s The Disciple to premiere on Netflix

Director Chaitanya Tamhane’s The Disciple, which traces the journey and conflicts of a classical vocalist, will quickly launch on Netflix.
The Disciple, produced by Vivek Gomber and government produced by Oscar-winner Alfonso Cuaron, is the story of Sharad Nerulkar, who devotes his life to changing into a classical vocalist, diligently following the traditions and self-discipline of the outdated masters, his guru and his father.
Chaitanya Tamhane delves into the thoughts of the artiste, who begins to wonder if it’s actually potential to realize the excellence he’s striving for. The movie’s staff describes The Disciple as “a journey of devotion, passion, and searching for the absolute in contemporary Mumbai.”
Also written by Tamhane, The Disciple stars Aditya Modak, Arun Dravid, Sumitra Bhave, Deepika Bhide Bhagwat and Kiran Yadnyopavit in pivotal roles. Tamhane stated that he’s thrilled that The Disciple with a neighborhood setting however world sensibilities might be consumed by individuals the world over.
“The story of The Disciple came from my own search for excellence and direction. It’s about how many of us follow all the rules and yet, sometimes, find that something is missing. I was honoured to get the opportunity to work with a creative genius (and my mentor) like Alfonso Cuaron. And now, not only has Netflix acquired it to stream to a discerning global audience. I’m truly grateful and humbled that global industry stalwarts have found this film worthy. A great deal of research goes into making a film and my aim as a filmmaker has always been to tell my story authentically within a dramatic framework. One also needs to afford the audience intelligence and intuition to be able to invest in your story, no matter what the cultural context may be. I’m glad this approach worked out well for The Disciple,” Chaitanya Tamhane stated in an announcement.

Alfonso Cuaron stated he was completely satisfied that “one of the most important new voices” of cinema might be heard by the viewers the world over. “I believe Chaitanya is one of the most important new voices of contemporary cinema and I’m thrilled The Disciple will be able to be enjoyed by audiences all around the world,” he stated.
The Disciple made a smashing worldwide debut final 12 months with its world premiere on the 77th Venice Film Festival, the place it was awarded the FIPRESCI International Critics Prize and in addition earned the perfect screenplay honour. It was the primary Indian movie to have been chosen in a serious competitors class at a European competition in 20 years after Mira Nair’s Monsoon Wedding in 2001.

It was additionally screened on the 2020 Toronto International Film Festival, the place it was named the winner of the Amplify Voices Award. Earlier this week, the film was nominated on the Film Independent Spirit Awards underneath the Best International Feature class.