Rhythms of India

Arts Documentary hosted by Soumik Datta, published by BBC in 2019 - English narration.



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Soumik Datta presents a musical travelogue around India. From a spectacular religious festival in Kerala to folk musicians in the deserts of Rajasthan, intimate performances on the banks of the Ganges to encounters with Delhi's hip hop superstars, Soumik takes us on an entertaining journey celebrating India's remarkable musical diversity. Meeting and performing with folk, classical and pop musicians, he travels from the biggest cities to the most remote communities, exploring how music helps us understand India's past and its rapidly changing present.

3)  Sounds of the City
Soumik musical journey ends with a look at the popular music scene, discovering how Bollywood is changing, the impact of the internet and the rise of hip hop.

Soumik starts in Mumbai, the home of Bollywood, where legendary screenwriter Javed Akhtar describes the roots of popular songs in Bollywood's storytelling tradition. Soumik also meets, and performs with, famous Bollywood playback singer Kavita Krishnamurthy, the voice behind one of Soumik's favourite Bollywood films, Mr India.


Technical Specs
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* Video Codec: x265 CABAC Main L4
* Video Bitrate: CRF 21 (~2987Kbps)
* Video Resolution: 1920x1080
* Frame Rate: 25 FPS
* Audio Codec: AAC-LC
* Audio Bitrate: Q=0.47 VBR 48KHz (~128Kbps)
* Audio Channels: 2
* Run-Time: 59 mins
* Part Size: 1.29 GB (average)
* Source: HDTV
* Subtitles: Merged