Aruna Bhikshu ma'am sent me an invite a day in advance for Yagnaseni, the Flame of Destiny, a thematic dance production based on a dramatic episode from the Mahabharata, and I decided I will go if I get a window. The invite said that it was presented by Nrutyavali Cultural Academy. The concept and choreography was by Shri M Surendra Nath and Dr Bijna Surendra Nath and it was at Pheonix Arena. What I found out on arrival there was that it was a mix of Kuchipudi, Kathakali, Mohiniyattam and Bharatanatyam. Aruna Bhiskshu maam played Shakuni and was exceptional.
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| Aruna Bhikshu maam as Shakuni |
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| Draupadi and Dussashana |
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| Shakuni giving instructions to Dusshashana |
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| Hapless Pandvas watching |
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| The Kauravas plotting |
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| Bheema slaying Dusshashana |
It was every bit 'a visually compelling and spiritually evocative narrative' as they mentioned in the invite. The expressions were so vivid even from a distance and i was fully drawn into the performance and the way it was choreographed. The music was fabulous.
Loved it. I would have paid to watch it and hope to watch it again if they perform again.
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