The Story
In western Rajasthan, music carries family histories, community memory and knowledge passed from one generation to the next. Its continuity depends on the people who practise it, and those willing to learn.
Legacy in Tunes follows Chanan Khan and his son, Bhersi Khan, through their relationship with the surmandal — an instrument that had remained dormant for nearly three decades. It becomes the starting point for a story of revival, shared knowledge and the possibilities of continuity.
Through conversations and music, the film explores what it takes for a tradition to remain part of everyday life: someone to play it, someone to inherit it, and an audience to listen.
