India / 2025 / Documentary / 37’36”I2606406
Breath is the anchor that allows one to soar. Between the inhale and the exhale lies the sacred pause — a silence where true magic lives. When practiced consciously, breath becomes a pathway to presence — where the artist becomes a medium for Rasa or Oneness to be awakened. The film journeys through the Navarasas, the nine fundamental human emotions, embodied by timeless figures from the Mahabharata, while quietly unveiling mukharagam — an ancient and almost forgotten art of breathing devised by ancient masters. Passed down discreetly from teacher to student, this subtle practice holds the power to shape space and harness emotion, opening up the world of inner transformation. In a world that moves too fast, mukharagam invites us to return to stillness — where true expression begins.
Director
Production
Referent
Sales
Sound designer
Resul Pookutty
Camera
Praveen Kumar
Editing
Voice
Mohan Lal
Film score composer
Rakesh Pazheedam