
Indian Navy tableau and brass band at Republic Day Parade on Kartavya Path, in Delhi
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The Indian Navy's ceremonial tableau proceeds along Kartavya Path during India's annual Republic Day Parade in New Delhi.
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In this interview, filmmaker and composer Vishal Bhardwaj discusses his transition from music direction to filmmaking. He explains that he viewed cinema as a director-driven medium that offered greater creative freedom compared to composing music for films. Bhardwaj describes how film music often operated within fixed commercial formats such as romantic, sad, or title songs, which he felt limited artistic expression. He also speaks about his frustration with these creative boundaries and his desire to tell stories through filmmaking. The discussion reflects his perspective on authorship, creative control, and artistic growth within Indian cinema.
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