The Secret City That Builds the World’s Best Sitars | Miraj Sitars | Stories That Matter
Miraj is an unassuming city in Maharashtra, yet it holds a unique and powerful legacy: it is the undisputed global epicenter for crafting the Sitar, the revered queen of Indian classical music instruments. This documentary takes you inside the legendary workshops—many over 150 years old—where the most celebrated instruments are meticulously carved. We follow the last generations of master Sitarmakers of Miraj, whose techniques rely on ancestral knowledge regarding the selection, carving, and curing of specialized woods like Tun and the perfect shaping of the resonator gourd. This is the place where a rough piece of timber is transformed by human hands into an instrument capable of producing the profound and complex sound required for Hindustani Classical Music. Witness the dedication to craftsmanship that has made the Miraj Sitar the standard for musicians worldwide.
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FILM PRODUCTION UNIT:
Shot by:
Nithesh Mattu
Shreyas Naik
Vignesh Amin
Shashank Acharya
Edited and Coloured by:
Sakshith Kotian
Motion Graphics:
Sakshith Kotian
Thumbnail Supervisor:
Pramila
Finance & Accounts:
CA Ranjith Ambalpady
Special Thanks to:
Wahid
Kayyum
Shahabuddin
Kochikar Devdas Pai - Sitar Player
Music -
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CHAPTERS:
00:00 — Intro
01:17 — The Importance of the Sitar in Indian Classical Music
01:35 — Miraj: The Home of Sitar Making
02:05 — History and Evolution of the Sitar
02:42 — Why Musicians Prefer Sitars Made in Miraj
02:58 — Introducing the Sitar Makers: The Two Brothers
03:19 — Learning from Their Father
03:49 — Stage One: Finding the Right Gourd
05:00 — Challenges in Sourcing Quality Gourds
05:35 — Working with Wood and Building the Structure
06:01 — The Problems of Their Father’s Time: Shipping Breakages
06:33 — Trust Between Sitar Players and Makers
06:48 — The Internet and the Arrival of International Customers
07:15 — Their First International Customer
07:32 — Two Major Styles of Sitar
08:09 — Stage Two: Designing the Sitar
10:07 — Working Behind the Scenes
10:49 — A Sitar Player’s Perspective on Music and Peace
11:28 — The Maker and the Player: A Shared Journey
11:49 — The Future of Sitar Making
12:01 — Passing on Their Knowledge
12:56 — Stories That Matter Outro
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