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ಮಿಡಿಮಿಡಿದು ಹೃದಯ | Whispering Melodies

Directed and Edited by Adithyaa Sadashiv

Produced by Bijapure Harmonium Foundation

Duration - 35 minutes

Year - 2021

ಮಿಡಿಮಿಡಿದು ಹೃದಯ | Whispering Melodies is a Documentary Film on Renowned Accordionist Sri M B Prakash, Directed by Adithyaa Sadashiv and Produced by Bijapure Harmonium Foundation. Mr Prakash is a completely self taught Accordionist and also understands the intricacies and mechanics of the instrument. This enables him to maintain his instrument in absolutely top condition. With his deep knowledge of the instrument, he is one of the few Accordion tuners in the country. He and his fellow accordionists have started a band called 'The Tremolos', the first and the only Accordion band in our country and state. Having performed for 15 years in The ITC Windsor Manor, Bengaluru, Prakash also has the distinction of being the first Indian Accordionist to participate by invitation as a jury member at the Trophee Modial de L'Accordeon,a premiere international Accordion Championship competition held in France. In 2020 he led a team of jurors as the head juror of the World Category during the Premio Internazionale "Citta Di Caterlfidardo por Fisarmonica", Italia. Since then he has been a mainstay as a juror in international music competitions and festivals

Press Clippings

""Adithyaa is doing a very important job of documenting the lives of and contributions made by veteran musicians/music makers/teachers, as also instrument makers, whom we have unfortunately chosen to forget otherwise. The films are made with great care and show the personalities in true light"


Prattyush Banerjee, Renowned Sarodist

"God bless Adithyaa for taking the effort to make this film. We need more films like this to spread the beauty of our music and musicians across the world"
 

Anuradha Pal, Renowned Tabla Player

"I enjoyed how he portrayed the personality and music of Mr Prakash. I admire how he let his personality reveal itself. Its a portrait with music, a life in music, which makes it special"
 

Tom Coven, Veteran Australian Cinematographer

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