Bharatanatyam Ashtanayika - 8 VCDs [the heroines in love - With Demo in 3 Angles ]

This 8- VCD combo pack regales you with a delectable fair of Ashtanayika- the eight heroines categorized by the natyashastras according to their attitude and approach to love. It is an an exhaustive and aesthetic exploration of the mindset, moods, conflicts, desires, dilemmas, tempers and tantrums of those lovelorn ladies referred to as Abhisarika, Kalahantarita, Khandita, Proshitapatika, Swadheenapatika, Vasakasajjika, Virahotkantita Vipralabdha. The highlight of the product is a classroom session involving Smt.Kalanidhi Narayanan, ('Maami' to her students), the legendary Abhinaya exponent of our times & a bevy of her brilliant disciples. Together, they discuss the attributes of each nayika aided by a host of padams and javalis from the repertoire of well-known composers like Kshetrayya, Ghanam Krishnaiyer, Karvetinagar Govindaswamy- to mention a few. And what's more, the VCD presents the viewers with the unique option of watching the demo in a camera angle of their choice-right, left or centre! There are practical tips from Maami for teachers and students of different age and levels of proficiency. There is a wealth of information on how to portray shrungara aesthetically without a trace of vulgarity.

Swadheenapatika Explained with 'Smara Sundaranguni' - Javali - Paras - Adi - Dharmapuri Subbarayar Performed by Shobana Bhalchandra Duration : 1hr 35min Khandita Explained with 'Ithai vida veru vendumo' - Padam - Saaveri - Rupakam - Subbarama Iyer Performed by Roja Kannan Duration : 1hr 38min Vasakasajjika Explained with 'Idheney sakhi' - Javali - Bihak - Adi - Venkatadri Sama Rao Performed by Susheela Ullal Duration : 1hr 32min Kalahantarita Explained with 'Maanini vinavey' - Padam - Sankarabharanam - Misrachapu - Karveti Nagar Govindaswamy Performed by Jayanthi Subramaniam Duration : 1hr 31min Abhisarika Explained with 'Choodare' - Padam - Sahana- Misrachapu - Kshetrayya Performed by Jayanthi Subramaniam, Bragha G Bessell & Ramya Harishankar Duration : 1hr 32min Virahotkhantita Explained with 'Aiyayyo vegatayana' - Padam - Nada namakriya - Trupuda - Kshetrayya Performed by Bragha G Bessell Duration : 1hr 35min Vipralabdha Explained with 'Netru andhi nerathiley' - Padam - Useni - Misrachapu - Ghanam Krishnaiyer Performed by Indira Kadambi Duration : 1hr 37min Proshitapatika Explained with 'Ninnu jooda' - Padam - Punnaga varali - Trupuda - Kshetrayya Performed by Ramya Harishankar Duration : 1hr 35min

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