SFE hosted two specially-designed retro evenings showcasing
raga-based compositions selected from old Hindi films. These
golden melodies have timeless appeal and have continued to enthrall
listeners over the years.
A compere strung the songs together with a commentary.
Raga-based songs from Hindi films of yesteryears
Saturday, 9th September – 6.30 pm
Tata Theatre
Singers: Priyanka Barve, Vishwajeet Borwankar
The raga-based songs were selected on the theme of romance and pathos.
There was a short commentary in between the songs, and a simultaneous projection of video clips in some songs to enhance the appeal.
About the singers: An actress and playback singer, Priyanka Barve is best known for her role as Anarkali in the musical play Mughal e Azam, directed by Feroze Abbas Khan.
A vocalist trained in classical music under Ram Deshpande, Vishwajeet Borwankar is a winner of Zee (Marathi) SaReGaMaPa; a playback singer and composer.
