Manilal Nag belongs to the Vishnupur Gharana, which spearheaded the flowering of classical music in Bengal in the 19th - early 20th centuries, forging a continuity between the dhrupad music of the rudra veena and post-dhrupad sitar music. Manilal presents raga Nat Bhairav, a morning melody blending the mildly playful element of raga Nat with the profundity of raga Bhairav.