Swargandharva Sudhir Phadke (स्वरगंधर्व सुधीर फडके)

Four tickets please.

Babuji!

Why would you need a ticket...

Of course I do.

Public money has gone into this movie.

Today I am here as audience.

I must buy a ticket.

Right...

But... why four?

You see...

Asha and Prabhakar Jog are joining us.

I bought two for them.

Let's go in.

Shri. Vinayak Wamanrao Phadke

Kulkarni... - Yes?

Please make a note.

Yes.

Our client...

Ram!

You'll be late for school dear. Please hurry.

...on this date...

...uh...

Excuse me...

Give me a minute. - Sure.

Saraswatibai...

What's the matter?

Your coughing seems worse today.

I'll check on Ram.

Come on. Your mother has called you in.

You love music, don't you Ram?

Yes, a lot.

To listen and to sing too.

Wonderful! That's good.

Mother is calling you. Hurry!

Sweetheart, you're running late for school.

I'm here mother. - I've been calling you the whole time.

You don't want to be late.

Eat quickly and run to school. - Yes.

You must study hard, right?

Saraswatibai...

Today I'm going to take Ram to a very different school.

It's a new world where he will be able to follow his passion.

And he will also be able to learn what he loves most. Music.

But what for?

What about school and studies?

Don't worry.

Our Ram is a smart boy.

And sincere too.

He will excel at whatever he takes up.

I am sure of it.

Okay...

You need to rest.

I have asked the doctor to come by in the evening.

I'll be back.

Eat.

Gandharva Sangeet Vidyalay Kolhapur

Greetings!

...to the great Master... Gayanacharya Wamanrao Padhye...

Oh!...Vinayakrao! Please come.

Greetings. Have a seat.

Sit, dear child.

Greetings, Guruji.

Greetings!

So tell me.

Legal expert, renowned lawyer...

Vinayakrao Phadke...

What brings you here?

Came with a request for help...

...to nurture this little sapling growing in my yard...

A musical genius like you can do it.

Tell me, how can I help?

This is my son Ram.

This is my son Ram. - Hmm.. .

He loves singing.

He loves singing. - I see...

He wants to learn music.

So...

It is my humble request that you take him under your wing.

My friend...

...your wish is my command.

Excellent.

How old are you dear?

I'm seven.

The fact that you want to learn at such a young age

says it all.

Very good.

I will certainly teach you.

Come on.

Let's start right away.

Earlier the better.

Sing along with me.

That was amazing Babuji!

I start my performance with a tribute to my teachers.

My very first teacher was Wamanrao Padhye.

He initiated me into music.

If I err, I am sure he will forgive me.

There's another...

One that I followed like Ekalavya... from a distance...

Like Ekalavya?

Isn't that Advocate Phadke's son?

He always hangs around the restaurant.

I say,

...why indulge when you don't have the money?

The father is clearly negligent.

Especially since his wife died.

He is devastated.

He is devastated. True...

Child... - Huh?

If you want to eat, go sit inside.

Why stand here?

No. I don't want anything.

I stand here to hear the songs.

I listen to Hirabai Badodekar and Balgandharva's records...

...and I try to sing like them.

That's enough to satisfy my hunger.

Oh... Very good.

I'm sure you'll do your father proud when you grow up.

Great Mr. Ranade...

This looks good.

It has turned out well.

Babuji...

You did do you father proud, didn't you?

But...

... there was another Vinayakrao...

...who shaped your life.

None other than the great freedom fighter...

...Vinayak Damodar Savarkar.

Please...

...tell us something about him.

I think...

...what Swatantryaveer Savarkar did for the nation...

...cannot be compared with anything at all.

Very true.

I have...

...been in awe of him since I was a child.

I still am.

And will be till my last breath.

Uh...

Babuji... uh...

Let us continue the conversation during travel.

When did you first meet him?

And where? Do you remember?

Can you tell us anything?

Excellent.

You sang well Ram.

Mr. Phadke...

Your son has a melodious voice.

Keep it up.

I have a gift for you.

Take this.

I hope you serve the nation.

You have my blessings.

We'll take your leave.

Ram, you are fortunate.

The great Savarkar has personally lauded you, and blessed you.

You must start reading this book from today.

You must also pursue music sincerely, okay?

Yes!

Hello, hello, hello!

Warm greetings to the residents of Kolhapur!

I am Na.Naa Deshpande, welcoming you all today.

And now...

we present an upcoming singer.

Ram, hurry up.

You are the first to perform today.

Sudhir Phadke!

Where is he? - Who?

The young singer.

Send him on stage. Phadke?

Go!

They have given you a new name today!

Go, buddy!

Come. - But I ...

That's right.

You are Sudhir Phadke. Give him a hand.

Come. Uh...

Nana, his parents named him after Lord Ram. You changed it!