The Khayal Saga
1989, Hindi. Directed by Kumar Shahani.
A music student listens to stories and legends about the birth and evolution of the Khayal form of classical Indian singing. These stories are re-enacted by actors who play several key figures throughout the history of classical music.
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Hindi
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- Released
- 26 January 1989
- Original title
- ख्याल गाथा
- Country
- India
- Written by
- Kumar Shahani
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The Khayal Saga runs 103 minutes (1h 43m).
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The Khayal Saga isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 26 January 1989. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Khayal Saga?
The Khayal Saga (1989) was directed by Kumar Shahani and stars Mita Vashisht, Mangal Dhillon, Rajat Kapoor.