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Kalamandalam Ramankutty Nair

Neha Rathod

Kalamandalam Ramankutty Nair is one of the senior performers of the Kathakali form of dance. This dance personality is known for his poise and precise body movements and it is with the help of such distinguished body movements that the dance has made an acclaimed position in the field of Kathakali Dance. Born in 1925, Ramankutty Nair hailed from a family with no Kathakali pedigree. But Ravunni Menon, a resident tutor at the renowned Olappamanna Mana (a mansion of the upper-caste Nambudiris) was an overarching presence in the cultural scene of the village, and soon little Ramankutty too fell under his spell. At Kerala Kalamandalam, where he subsequently mastered the art, Ramankutty Nair later sculpted out several disciples, the most prominent among them being Kalamandalam Gopi besides Kalamandalam Vasu Pisharody, M.P.S. Namboodiri, Balasubramanian and the late K. Gopalakrishnan.

Ramankutty Nair is extolled for his fidelity to the Kalluvazhi tradition perfected by his mentor Pattickamthodi Ramunni Menon and for his effortless interpretation of plays characterized by rigid grammar and choreography.Ramankutty Nair has mostly been associated with characters representing rajo guna with kathi make-up - evil yet valorous characters like Ravana,Duryodhana,Keechaka and Narakasura. His representations of such characters have become the yardstick for many connoisseurs.

The character of the Monkey-God Hanuman was also one which he excelled in performing. His Hanuman in Kalyanasougandhigam,Thoranayudham and Lavanasuravadham are among his best characterizations.All his celebrated roles are notable for the harmonious interaction with the percussion instruments,especially the chenda. His long-term association with chenda maestro Kalamandalam Krishnankutty Poduval helped greatly in this regard. Poduval,a genius himself,provided inspired accompaniment to enhance Ramankutty Nair's characters.

Death of Kalamandalam Ramankutty Nair

Ramankutty Nair died on March 11, 2013 at age 87.

Neha Rathod

Savitha Sastry

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She is best known as an exponent of Bharatanatyam dance of India. Since 2018, Sastry and AK Srikanth have been releasing their productions on free to stream digital platforms to take their work to a world audience. They also produce short classical dance videos that narrate a unique story, on the same lines of popular music videos. The film was awarded the Best Short Film 2019 at the Calcutta International Cult Film Festival, The Top Shorts Awards, the Near Nazareth Festival and the Best Global Short. It was also nominated at the John Abraham International Short Film Festival, the 5th Jaipur Film World 2021, Venice Film Awards, Cannes Short Film Festival, FilmFest by Rogue Dancer, Open Window International Film Challenge, Conceptsion International Film Awards, Mumbai 9th Indian Cine Festival 2021, the 11th Dada Saheb Phalke Film Festival 2021, Florence Film Awards, and the First Time Filmmaker Sessions.

Rahul Acharya

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At the tender age of four years, Rahul Acharya started learning Odissi dance from illustrious guru Shri Durga Charan Ranbir. He has also bagged the rare quality of studying the most difficult yoga namely, Hatha Yoga and Raja Yoga at the Satyananda Yoga Vidyalaya, Bihar School of Yoga. Other than his dance, Rahul is an avid devotee of Lord Jagannatha and well versed in Sanskrit. He has danced at the Mukteswar, Konark, Puri Beach, and Udayshankar Dance Festivals, as well as many more. Some his noted lecture demonstrations are: 1.

Sujata Mohapatra

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An artistic environment at home and encouraging parents gave Sujata the impetus to learn Odissi. She has completed more than eighteen years of training under the guidance of her Guru and simultaneously been trained by her husband Guru Ratikant Mohapatra at Srjan. She has also done a valuable stint at the Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra Odissi Research Centre. Experiencing her spellbound execution of Odissi dance, her audiences got awestruck. She is the Principal of 'Srjan' (Odissi Nrityabasa), a prime Odissi Dance Institution founded by MGuru Kelucharan Mohapatra She holds a master's degree in Oriya Literature from Utkal University, and has done research work at the Odissi Research Centre, Bhubaneshwar.

Shambhu Maharaj

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Pandit Shambhu Maharaj was born in the year 1910 and was a famous name among the classical dancers fraternity. He was a dancer who belonged to Lucknow Gharana of Indian classical dance form, Kathak. Early Life and Training:- Shambhu Maharaj was born in Lucknow as Shambhunath Mishra. He was the youngest son of Kalka Prasad Maharaj who was at the court of the Nawab of Awadh Wajid Ali Shah. Ram Mohan Maharaj and nephew of Lt.

Performance in the Kathakali Dance

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However, in recent years, women have started to become Kathakali dancers. Like all other dance forms Kathakali has also undergone changes over the time. In Kathakali emphasis is given more on “Aharya Abhinaya”, the use of costumes, ornaments and facial make-up. It is interesting to note that Kathakali is the only Indian dance form in which the entire body, both skeleton and muscles, down to even the smallest facial muscle are used to portray emotion. When Kathakali dance is being performed the text of the drama or the story is sung for the dancer and is the baseline for his or her interpretation.

How Prabhu Deva Became India's Most Popular Choreographer

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In this blog, we will discuss Prabhu Deva's journey to becoming India's most popular choreographer. Popularity Amongst StarsPrabhu Deva is a household name in India, but how did he become the country’s most popular choreographer? With this growing international influence on dance, Prabhu Deva has become one of the most sought-after choreographers in India today. You can Also, check out: SARA TENDULKAR AGE, NET WORTH, DATING & EDUCATION | DTFUNHow Prabhu Deva has revolutionized choreography and established himself as India's most popular choreographer. From his early days as a professional dancer to his current status as arguably India's most popular choreographer, Prabhu Deva has revolutionized the way we watch, appreciate, and understand dance in India.

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