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Kiranmala: The tale of the princess who conquered Magic Mountain - Malay Bera

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Inspired by a king’s visit, a trio of siblings began building a palace, traveling far and wide to collect rare jewels, seeds, and marble. A holy man stopped by and told them of a Magic Mountain, east of north and north of east, where they’d find their most meaningful treasures. But, he said, only a true hero could complete the journey. Malay Bera shares the Bengali tale of Kiranmala's quest.

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Meet The Creators

Educator
Malay Bera
Director
Héloïse Dorsan Rachet
Narrator
Alexandra Panzer
Sarangi played by
Vanraj Shastri
Violin by
Shruti Bhave
Composer
Salil Bhayani, cAMP Studio
Sound Designer
Anthony Nguyen, cAMP Studio
Director of Production
Gerta Xhelo
Produced by
Sazia Afrin
Editorial Director
Alex Rosenthal
Editorial Producer
Cella Wright
Script Editor
Iseult Gillespie
Fact-Checker
Charles Wallace

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