Adi Tala

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Directed and Edited by Adithyaa Sadashiv

Produced by Vinyas Studios

Duration - 28 minutes

Adi Tala is a short documentary film on Shantha Tabla Works, one of the oldest Tabla and Mridangam makers of Bengaluru, produced by Vinyas Studios.
Shantha Tabla Works was started by R S Anantharamaiah, a renowned Mridangam player in 1962 at OTC Road in Balepete-Chikpete area in Bengaluru. After the passing of R S Anantharamaiah, his son Srinivas Anantharamaiah has been continuing the art of Tabla and Mridangam making.

Screenings and Awards

Official Selection - Lift Off - First Time Filmmaker Session

Official Selection - Andromeda Film Festival, Turkey

Official Selection - Golden Short Film Festival, Italy

Official Selection - Film and Folklore Festival, Trinidad and Tobago

Film Poster

Stills from the film

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"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