Morning Raga

This one of the most memeorable movie i have ever seen.thogh direction is ok but the story, charachters and music is the best. the work of shabana is just wooow!!!!she is the one who personified Swarnalatha and made morning raga memeorial.... Full review

This film is the confluence of older and younger generation, of traditional music and contemporary music. Born out of a tragedy of a fatal accident in which Swarana (shabana Azmi) and her dear friend and their sons travel in which... Full review

It's not awful. But its awfully bland. And barring Azmi, who is brilliant as has come to be expected none of the actors register at all. The male lead is dull, with no discernible acting talent. The female lead was... Full review

Produced by the well-known Tollywood director Raghavendra Rao, this movie is a refined version of a typical Tollywood movie. He appears to have selected the locale but otherwise seems to have left the direction department well alone.Shabana stands out with... Full review

I saw this movie tonight and actually found it quite astonishing. I always expect the best from Shabana Azmi, and she did not disappoint me.The movie is in English, which is not what you ordinarily expect from an Indian film.... Full review

I am at a loss of words when I see Shabana act. One wonders how she is able to enact each minute expression, gesture, and thought of her character. She fully immerses into the role she is playing leaving no... Full review

This movie is strictly for people who has an ear for carnatic music and who like simple story telling. Three people are brought together by music in a small village in south India ( East Godavari district i guess ).... Full review

To avoid spoilers, I wont write about the story. After seeing the movie, I have pooled in my views as below...The movie qualifies as a typical offbeat movie that would meet the palate of the sensitive movie-goer with an inclination... Full review

The film is as good as the title and goes in a smooth flow. This is a music based film and Mahesh Dattani succeeded in making it a musical masterpiece. With this technical combination, Mahesh Dattani added his slick narration and good takings. ... Full Review

The film is as good as the title and goes in a smooth flow. This is a music based film and Mahesh Dattani succeeded in making it a musical masterpiece. With this technical combination, Mahesh Dattani added his slick narration and good takings. ... Full Review

The film failed. Director Ashutosh Gowariker who attended the premier of "Morning Raga" with his wife is amazed at Shabana's skills. A good script always needs to be backed by a talented and saleable actor. ... Full Review

After showcasing her acting prowess in films like Joggers Park and Morning Raga, actress Perizaad Zorabian married Boman Irani Dec 7. No, not the actor but the real-estate developer You know when my Boman met the actor Bomans wife, Zenobia,... ... Full Article

Perizaad Zorabian - Shabana Azmi film Morning Raga which depicts the coming together of the modern and traditional forms of music, has not been nominated for Oscar awards. ... Full Article

I think so.It was mainly the apathy of the jury.It seems one has to lobby to get ones film considered.We werent even selected in the Indian Panorama, leave alone for an Oscar nomination. ... Full Article

Priyanka [role played by Pinkie - Perizaad Zorabian] a young urban girl finds herself drawn to the same village as she is also affected by the tragedy and discovers an unfortunate truth about the accident. ... Full Article

With "Morning Raga," regional Indian cinema again proves willing to dabble outside the restrictive formulas of its Bollywood big brother. Fusing traditional elements into an American-leaning "let's start a band" tale, helmer-/scripter Mahesh Dattani shuttles back and forth between hip... ... Full Article