Shadja Analysis

Premise:

The project 'Shadja' is about Satyakama Subala, a vocalist of prodigious talent and his teacher Pandit Bhaskar Kankeshwar. The guru and the disciple are like two ends of a geometrical compass. Panditjee holds the static end - rigid, fixed, limited; while Satyakama is the other end, constantly moving, drawing wider circles of experience and feelings. In the final turn of events, Satyakama becomes instrumental in infusing his teacher with a sense of fluidity and oneness with the musical universe.

The Story:

Once upon a time, lived Subala and her son Satyakama. As a young lad, Satyakama would question his mother about his absent father. One day, Subala pointed towards the east, to the rising sun and said: 'your father lives there.

Panditjee feels proud, so much so that it leads to resentment among his son Raghav; who is neither musically gifted nor willing to work hard to bridge his musical ignorance.

During one concert, Panditjee finds that Shadja has deserted him. Try what he may but Shadja refused to be in his grip. With the audience getting restless, Satyakama encourages Panditjee to begin. He lends a brilliant vocal support; becomes instrumental in saving his Gurujee's name and fame. Though, it was Panditjee's concert, Satyakama gets noticed by music critics. However, to the surprise of his wife and other well wishers, the ever gracious Panditjee doesn't acknowledge Satyakama's inspirational contribution.

With the latest development, Raghav starts worrying even more over Panditjee's musical legacy going to Satyakama. He hatches a strategy to break Satyakama's music. To execute his plan, he seeks PR Satish, a musical impresario of dubious ethics.

PR Satish invites Satyakama to participate in a concert aimed at launching young musicians. Satyakama consents, asks PR Satish to seek Gurujee's

He congratulates Panditjee. However, in the same breath, he questions Satyakama's intent; if Satyakama would remain true to his guru when he becomes known and famous. He hints that Satyakama would wipe out Panditjee's name and fame, becoming bigger than him. If only it was Panditjee's own sons; Panditjee's legacy would have remained within the family. It would have been a greater source of joy. PR Satish hints about other Guru's who have used dubious means to promote their own sons and daughters. PR Satish hints that if Panditjee gives him permission he would be happy to launch Raghav instead of Satyakama. Just as the concert is about to begin, Panditjee comes to see Satyakama. Panditjee is struggling with his inner demons. He imagines a situation where he is telling Satyakama that the Shadja has deserted him. He is no more in 'sur'. Satyakama takes Panditjee's words with a serenity and calmness; asking instead 'what would you like me do?' This rattles Panditjee's composure. He feels guilty and wishes to take back his cruel words, tells him the truth. However, he realises that he had made a pact with devils in the shape of PR Satish and his two sons. With this imagery Panditjee flips back to the