蜜芽传媒

What does it mean to inherit a sacred tradition? Alam Khan was born into one of the most revered lineages in Indian classical music鈥攈is father, Ali Akbar Khan, was hailed as one of the greatest musicians of the 20th century and brought the spiritually rich sarod and r膩ga music to the West. But Alam's journey has not been one of simple inheritance.
In this edition of Heart and Soul, presenter Rajeev Gupta follows Alam across California鈥攆rom his father's grave to the family music school and into the quiet spaces where Alam seeks refuge. At the heart of this documentary is a deeply personal wrestle: growing up American, immersed in rock and hip-hop, Alam resisted the weight of legacy. But after his father's death, something changed. Going through his father鈥檚 recordings, he felt a cosmic calling鈥攐ne that was more spiritual than familial.
Through intimate conversation and music, Alam explains the sacred philosophy behind Indian r膩gas, where melody becomes a prayer and performance a form of spiritual alignment with the cosmos. But this is also a story of doubt, pressure, and the personal cost of carrying a spiritual tradition into the modern world.
Is the sarod just an instrument鈥攐r a spiritual inheritance that can heal, transcend, and connect across generations?
This is the story of a man finding peace in music, faith in legacy, and meaning in sound.
Presented and Produced by Rajeev Gupta

Producer/Presenter: Rajeev Gupta
Editor: Chloe Walker
Production Coordinator: Mica Nepomuceno