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Bharatanatyam Alwar Amudham |
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- a potpourri of pasurams - (Unique multiple-camera angle option!) |
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Pasurams, the devotional hymns
in praise of Krishna by Alvars, the
Vaishnavite saints have been
adapted for abhinaya in this
product.‘Padmabhushan’ Smt. Kalanidhi Narayanan, the legendary abhinaya
exponent demonstrates their creative scope, scale and sweep with 5 pulsating compositions that explore love in its myriad forms and facets.
Her devices are simple and commonplace- the eyes, the neck, the head and also the hands that fold and unfold creating a host of characters and articulating a variety of emotions. It is a unique language that natyashastra calls ‘abhinaya’!
It is an arresting amalgamation of fine lyrics, music, an ageless dance form and the abhinaya
skills of a venerable guru.
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Concept &
Presentation by
Priyadarsini Govind
‘Oodhumath theenkuzharke’
-Ahiri-Adi-Nammalvar
“I lose myself to the mellifluous tunes he plays on his
flute”, declares Krishna’s lover
’Muzhuthum vennai’ (Virutham)
-Mohanam-Kulasekara Alvar
Conjures up visions of child Krishna helping himself
to scoops of butter
‘Aalaineer karumbannavan’
-Nilambari-Kulasekara Alvar
Devaki, the mother of Krishna is wistful that she
could not get to see and enjoy his childhood pranks
as Yesoda, his foster mother did!
‘Ennai varugavena’
-Thodi-Adi-Kulasekara Alvar
A Vipralabdha nayika is peeved that Krishna, her
lover did not show up to meet her at the appointed
hour
‘Kathir kadippittu’
-Useni-Misrachapu-Thirumangai Alvar
A well-dressed Krishna arrives late to meet his
beloved. A livid and cold Khandita nayika simply
ignores him and his finery.
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