Aditya Modak is a Hindustani classical music artiste and the lead actor of Chaitanya Tamhane's The Disciple, which premiered at the Venice International Film Festival[1] and was later picked up by Netflix.[2][3] Modak was entrusted with the role of the protagonist because Chaitanya preferred an experienced musician rather than a trainer actor.[4][5][6][7] Critics of The New York Times and The Christian Science Monitor named Modak as one of their top choices for an Oscar nomination.[8][9][10]
Early life and education
A child prodigy, Modak was initiated into classical music under the tutelage of Pt. Chandrakant Parkar when he was 5 years old. He later became the disciple of Pt. Pradeep Dhond and then Pt. Ram Deshpande of the Gwalior Gharana. He received several music scholarships, including the National Scholarship awarded by the Government of India; the Sawai Gandharva Scholarship awarded by the Sawai Gandharva Association, Pune; and the Bhimsen Joshi Scholarship awarded by the University of Mumbai[11] Additionally, he is a chartered accountant.Template:Citation needed
Career
Modak performed at The Vedic Heritage, Hempstead, USA, organised by Pt. Jasraj, in addition to several other prestigious classical music conferences, events,[12] and musical festivals, such as the Dr. Vasantrao Deshpande Samaroha, the Kashi Sangeet Mahotsav, the Dadar Matunga Cultural Centre, the National Centre for Performing Arts and the Gwalior Sangeet Samaroha. In 2010, he played the role of Pt. D. V. Paluskar in the documentary 'Gaan Yogi'. In 2015, he did the background score of the film 'Nilkanth Master. And in 2018, he did the playback singing (Hindustani Classical) in the Marathi serial Saare Tujhyachsathi.Template:Citation needed
Reviews
His role in The Disciple received rave reviews universally. Jay Weissberg of Variety (magazine) says, "It’s hard to imagine the film succeeding so well without lead actor Modak’s quiet concentration (not to mention vocal skills), capturing his character’s all-consuming hunger while generally projecting a never-dull placidity."[13] Justin Chang of the Los Angeles Times says that Modak makes a "quietly magnetic screen debut."[14] Nick Allen of Roger Ebert says, "Modak creates an emotional desperation that is as organic as Tamhane’s static camera."[15]
Awards
| Year | Award | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Pt. Vishnu Digambar Paluskar Award organised by Sharda Sangeet Vidyalaya | Template:Won | [16] |
| 2004 | Pt. Vishnu Digambar Paluskar Award organised by Sharda Sangeet Vidyalaya | Template:Won | |
| 2007 | Gold Medal in Youth Festival | Template:Won | |
| 2009 | Gold Medal in Youth Festival | Template:Won | |
| 2011 | Gold Medal in Youth Festival | Template:Won | |
| Award for Best Outgoing Student, M.L. Dahanukar College of Commerce | Template:Won | ||
| 2011 | Chaturang Foundation Award | Template:Won | [11] |
| Dr. Vasantrao Deshpande Award from SCZCC, Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India. | Template:Won | [16] | |
| Dr. Shrirang Sangoram Award | Template:Won | ||
| Yuva Sangeet Puraskar, Hempstead, USA | Template:Won | ||
| 2021 | International Cinephile Society Award for Best Actor (The Disciple) | Template:Won | [17] |
| 2022 | Filmfare Award for Best Actor (The Disciple) | Template:Won | [18][19][20] |
References
- ↑ 'The Disciple': Venice Review, Ide, Wendy. Screen(2020-09-04). Retrieved 2022-04-03.
- ↑ The Disciple to premiere on Netflix. The Indian Express(2021-01-27). Retrieved 2022-04-03.
- ↑ The Disciple trailer: Chaitanya Tamhane's award-winning film gets a release date on Netflix. Hindustan Times(2021-03-30). Retrieved 2022-04-03.
- ↑ The Disciple — a Love Story of the Artist and his Art. Journal of Indian Cinema(2021-05-31). Retrieved 2022-04-03.
- ↑ How Hindustani classical singer Aditya Modak trained to play the lead in The Disciple. The Indian Express(2021-05-09). Retrieved 2022-04-03.
- ↑ "I get a lot of weird dreams, but I barely remember them," says Aditya Modak. Hindustan Times(2021-06-27). Retrieved 2022-04-03.
- ↑ Exclusive: Chaitanya Tamhane And Aditya Modak On Award-Winning Film 'The Disciple', "Our Stories Do Matter", Pardiwalla, Tanzim. Mashable India(2021-04-29). Retrieved 2022-04-03.
- ↑ And the 2022 Oscar Nominees Should Be …. The New York Times(2022-01-14). Retrieved 2022-04-03.
- ↑ 'The Disciple' actor Aditya Modak among NYT critics' picks for 2022 Oscar nominees. MSN. Retrieved 2022-04-03.
- ↑ Oscar is only a start: A world of best performances from the past year. Christian Science Monitor(2022-03-24). Retrieved 2022-04-03.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Biography. meetkalakar.com. Retrieved 2022-04-03.
- ↑ IndianOil Now Hear Us, Episode 1: The Disciple actor, singer Aditya Modak takes centre stage. Firstpost(2020-12-13). Retrieved 2022-04-03.
- ↑ 'The Disciple' Review: A Nuanced Look at a Determined Hindustani Musician, Exec Produced by Alfonso Cuarón, Weissberg, Jay. Variety(2020-09-04). Retrieved 2022-04-03.
- ↑ Review: 'The Disciple' is already one of the year's best movies. Does Netflix know — or care?, Chang, Justin. Los Angeles Times(2021-05-05). Retrieved 2022-04-03.
- ↑ The Disciple, Allen, Nick. Roger Ebert(30 April 2021). Retrieved 2022-04-03.
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 Aditya Modak. performanch.com. Retrieved 2022-04-03.
- ↑ 2021 ICS Award Winners, Stevens, Beth. International Cinephile Society(2021-02-20). Retrieved 2022-02-18.
- ↑ Winner List Of Filmfare Awards Marathi 2021. filmfare.com. Retrieved 2022-04-03.
- ↑ Dhurala, The Disciple sweep 6th Planet Marathi Filmfare Awards. Cinestaan. Retrieved 2022-04-03.
- ↑ 6th Planet Filmfare Marathi Awards 2021: Complete winners' list - Times of India. The Times of India. Retrieved 2022-04-03.