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Amma once more
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Documentary Swati Thiyagrajan on her film on M.S. Subbulakshmi
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Slice of history A still from the documentary on M.S. Subbulakshmi
In the ongoing series Documentary 24x7, on NDTV 24x7, this Thursday, the channel will feature M.S. Amma, a Shy Girl from Madurai. Narrated by Swati Thiyagrajan, it is the story of her grandmother, Bharat Ratna, M.S. Subbulakshmi. According to Swati, the film is not just a biography of the lady titled ‘Nightingale of India’ by Sarojini Naidu but personal childhood reminiscences of “a very soft speaking voice that belonged to a very soft person.” Swati, says quite early it became clear to her that she has to share her Amma with millions of Indians. “Even spending little time with her was always mesmerising. She used to prepare coffee for everybody.”
Known for her award-winning show Bornwild, Swati says though there is little about M.S. Amma which is not in public domain, she has tried to include something exclusive in the documentary that captures her life from 1916 to 2004 in 19 minutes. The songs and narration flow into each other.
“The film begins with her morning prayers and includes Meera bhajan Hari Tum Haro, which Gandhiji requested her to sing. I have spoken to Radha and Vijaya, her daughters, who have not spoken on camera before. Then there are some pictures from the family album. I have also interviewed N. Ram, Editor-in-Chief of The Hindu, as his father was present when the wedding was solemnised.”
ANUJ KUMAR
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