Chaitanya Tamhane’s “The Disciple,” the first Indian film in Venice Film Festival’s competition since 2001, is set across three different time frames. It follows an aspiring classical music perform…
’s competition since 2001, is set across three different time frames. It follows an aspiring classical music performer, Sharad Nerulkar, played by debutant Aditya Modak, on a journey that resembles that of a monk following a guru, experiencing sacrifice and solitude along the way.
Finding an actor who could carry the film, wasn’t easy. Tamhane needed a practitioner of this style of music who spoke Marathi, had screen presence, could act, and was able to commit. “Even Aditya at one point didn’t make it because he looked different,” the director jokes. “We asked him to undergo a transformation and he agreed, despite being a busy professional. It was a leap of faith for us both.
“It was beautiful teamwork, great prep,” Sobocinski said. “We checked every lighting, every wall color. This is why the film looks this way. The character of this movie is Mumbai itself. We didn’t want to show the city as a postcard.”
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