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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 web | title =Infinite Compositions | publisher = The Hindu | url = http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/article3500269.ece | accessdate = 2012-06-07}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title =Here comes “7"7 Notes to Infinity”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}}</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 | publisher = Technopark Today | url = http://www.technoparktoday.com/7-notes-to-infinity-a-film-on-indian-classical-music/ | accessdate = June 2012}}</ref>

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 | publisher = New Indian Express | url = http://newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/article542153.ece | accessdate = 2012-06-14}}</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 | publisher = Yentha News | url = http://www.yentha.com/news/view/1/seven-notes-to-infinity-premieres | accessdate = 2012-06-21}}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref>

==References==

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* http://www.7notestoinfinity.com/ Official Website

* https://www.facebook.com/7notestoinfinity

* [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2200830/]

* http://www.7notestoinfinity.com/press_kit.html Press release

* https://vimeo.com/ondemand/7notestoinfinity/66902976