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'''7 Notes to Infinity''' is (2012) is a documentary film directed by [[Shrenik Rao]]. It is a musical documentary which pays tribute to [[Indian classical music]] and explores the universality of music through infinite musical compositions created from 7 Notes to the scale -'''Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Da Ni'''.

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'''''7 Notes to Infinity''''' is a 2012 [[documentary film]] directed by [[Shrenik Rao]]. It is a musical documentary which pays tribute to [[Indian classical music]] and explores the universality of music through infinite musical compositions created from seven pitches.<ref>{{cite news | title =Infinite Compositions | newspaper = The Hindu | url = http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/article3500269.ece | access-date = 14 November 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title =Here comes "7 Notes to Infinity" film on Indian Classical music | website = Zee News India | url = http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/musicindia/here-comes-7-notes-to-infinity-film-on-indian-classical-music_113040.html | access-date = 14 November 2013}}</ref>

==Synopsis==

The film explains the context in which Indian classical music evolved, and illustrates the role of the great king Maharaja [[Swathi Thirunal Rama Varma]]. Legendary musicians, the likes of Dr [[M. Balamuralikrishna]], [[Padma Bhushan]], [[T. V. Gopalakrishnan]], Prince of the [[Travancore Royal Family]]- [[Aswathi Thirunal Rama Varma]], the direct descendant of the great king Maharaja Swathi Thirunal, [[Sanjay Subrahmanyan]] and a group of young and enthusiastic music students feature prominently in the film.<ref>{{cite web | title =7 Notes to Infinity – A film on Indian Classical music | website = Technopark Today | url = http://www.technoparktoday.com/7-notes-to-infinity-a-film-on-indian-classical-music/ | access-date = 14 November 2013}}</ref>

Legendary musicians, the likes of Dr [[M. Balamuralikrishna]], [[Padma Bhushan]], [[T. V. Gopalakrishnan]], Prince of the [[Travancore Royal Family]]- [[Aswathi Thirunal Rama Varma]], the direct descendant of the great king Maharaja Swathi Thirunal, [[Sanjay Subrahmanyan]] and a group of young and enthusiastic music students feature prominently in the film.

With unprecedented access, '''7 Notes to Infinity''' was shot extensively in [[Padmanabhapuram Palace]], in [[Kanyakumari]] district, the famous [[Padmanabhaswamy Temple]], [[Kuthira Malika]] and [[Kowdiar Palace]] in [[Thiruvananthapuram]].The documentary also presents Swati Tirunal's compositions in the Hindustani and Carnatic streams of music.<ref>{{cite web | title =Paeans to the 7 Notes | website = New Indian Express | url = http://newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/article542153.ece | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131106093818/http://newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/article542153.ece | url-status = dead | archive-date = 6 November 2013 | access-date = 14 November 2013}}</ref>

==Release==

The film was launched on the [[World Music]] Day in [[Kerala]] with the support of Saptaparani and [[State Bank of Travancore]] in June 2012.<ref>{{cite web | title =7 Notes to Infinity Premieres | website = Yentha News | url = http://www.yentha.com/news/view/1/seven-notes-to-infinity-premieres | access-date = 14 November 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title =7 Notes to Infinity unifies Indian and world music on screen | website = Radio and music editorial | url = http://www.radioandmusic.com/content/editorial/news/7-notes-infinity-unifies-indian-and-world-music-screen | access-date = 14 November 2013}}</ref>

==References==

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* {{cite web | title =Infinite Compositions | publisher = The Hindu | url = http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/article3500269.ece | accessdate = 2012-06-07}}

* {{cite web | title =Here comes “7 Notes to Infinity” film on Indian Classical music | publisher = Zee News India | url = http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/musicindia/here-comes-7-notes-to-infinity-film-on-indian-classical-music_113040.html | accessdate = 2012-06-09}}

== External Linkslinks ==

* {{cite web | title =Paeans to the 7 Notes | publisher = New Indian Express | url = http://newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/article542153.ece | accessdate = 2012-06-14}}

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* {{cite web | title =7 Notes to Infinity – A film on Indian Classical music | publisher = Technopark Today | url = http://www.technoparktoday.com/7-notes-to-infinity-a-film-on-indian-classical-music/ | accessdate = 2012-06}}

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* {{cite web | title =7 Notes to Infinity Premieres | publisher = Yentha News | url = http://www.yentha.com/news/view/1/seven-notes-to-infinity-premieres | accessdate = 2012-06-21}}

* {{cite web |url=http://www.7notestoinfinity.com/press_kit.html |title=Press release |website=7notestoinfinity |access-date=28 November 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140819171927/http://7notestoinfinity.com/press_kit.html |archive-date=19 August 2014 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}

* {{cite web | title =7 Notes to Infinity unifies Indian and world music on screen | publisher = Radio and music editorial | url = http://www.radioandmusic.com/content/editorial/news/7-notes-infinity-unifies-indian-and-world-music-screen | accessdate = 2012-06-13}}

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[[Category:Documentary films about classical music and musicians]]

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[[Category:Films directed by Shrenik Rao]]

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[[Category:Films shot in Thiruvananthapuram]]

[[Category:Films set in Kerala]]

[[Category:2010s English-language films]]

[[Category:English-language Indian films]]

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