Swetha Basu Prasad, an actress known for Telugu films, has become a filmmaker by directing a documentary called "Roots" about the declining popularity of traditional Hindustani classical music in India. Swetha spent three years working on the documentary with the goal of encouraging Indian youth to appreciate and respect Indian classical music. She hopes the documentary will bring more visibility to this art form that is losing prominence.

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Swetha Basu turned as Filmmaker
Heroine Shweta Basu Prasad who has worked in Telugu films such as “Kotha Bangaru Lokam” and “Genius” is
now making a comeback as a filmmaker for a documentary on traditional Hindustani classical music.
Swetha has helmed a documentary titled “Roots”, which focuses on the declining visibility of Hindustani
classical music in India.Swetha said that to encourage Indian youth to have a fascination for Indian classic music
and also respect it, she decided to make this documentary.
“I have been working on this project over the last three years and that’s the reason I could not sign any film.
Since I come from a background of music and arts, I wanted to make this documentary on Hindustani classical
music and why it’s losing its prominence,” ” explains Shweta, who won a National Award for her performance in

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