tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6812053459854550777.comments2023-05-17T03:40:26.994-06:00Cinema NrityaMinaiMinaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02868497630163066412noreply@blogger.comBlogger1764125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6812053459854550777.post-54595049359493748002022-04-29T17:51:16.131-06:002022-04-29T17:51:16.131-06:00I have been trying to find out the names of dancer...I have been trying to find out the names of dancer Kamala's parents. What are they? She is always covered as 'Baby Kamala' and 'Kumari Kamala' and Kamala Laxman, after she married cartoonist Laxman. Can any reader help?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6812053459854550777.post-14533240760430630482022-04-18T04:50:59.475-06:002022-04-18T04:50:59.475-06:00I was her school mate in Gorakhpur Carmel school ...I was her school mate in Gorakhpur Carmel school and we were very good friend that time she was a good kathak dancer only once I saw her dance in Gorakhpur she may forget me but I remember her me Deepshikha Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6812053459854550777.post-48046014237909887272022-02-26T00:30:40.254-07:002022-02-26T00:30:40.254-07:00https://maddy06.blogspot.com/2020/01/bharatanatyam...https://maddy06.blogspot.com/2020/01/bharatanatyam-140-year-old-institution.html<br />I first read your blog which caused more curiosity and made me dig deep and found the above link. Its recent. Hope it answers few of your questions. <br />I happened to read your blog while searching for devadasi. But I have also seen the painting of dancers before. Didnt know its history. Seeing old paintings, photos, video here gives goosebumps. <br />Thank you.Foodfanatic!https://www.blogger.com/profile/00102814469548893296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6812053459854550777.post-69982165894367602912022-01-20T02:26:00.339-07:002022-01-20T02:26:00.339-07:00Any comments on Malavika Sarkar's performance ...Any comments on Malavika Sarkar's performance from the 1983 movie Ananda Bhairavi. A trained Kathak dancer, she learned and executed Kuchipudi for this bilingual movie. Mohannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6812053459854550777.post-62640667251705814552022-01-16T07:57:12.190-07:002022-01-16T07:57:12.190-07:00Fantastic post! Thanks for sharing amazing informa...Fantastic post! Thanks for sharing amazing information about <a href="https://www.baladevichandrashekar.com/" rel="nofollow">this</a>Tamhttps://www.baladevichandrashekar.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6812053459854550777.post-84730044863169828112022-01-07T00:14:40.391-07:002022-01-07T00:14:40.391-07:00This article ended my search for the mysterious &q...This article ended my search for the mysterious "Malavika"!<br />Thanks a lot for writing this article!<br />I'm very happy for atleast knowing a little bit about the lovely Malavika Sarkar...the fact that she was not trained in kuchipudi before doing the film blew my mind!<br />The photographs from Sunil ji's book are stunningly beautiful!<br />Thanks a lot again!<br />Made my day!SriPrakhya Pochirajunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6812053459854550777.post-26876688648314216062021-12-30T11:29:17.026-07:002021-12-30T11:29:17.026-07:00SuperSuperTamilan Techhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03748369644851617951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6812053459854550777.post-24992933713252552612021-12-27T02:38:13.897-07:002021-12-27T02:38:13.897-07:00It's a fantastic post, and you've stated e...It's a fantastic post, and you've stated everything really well. It's great to see this here. I'll keep an eye on your blog for more information. Continue to post more content like this.<br />imran khanhttps://gntme.com/cfp-100g-lr4/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6812053459854550777.post-59410926985123336642021-11-29T07:59:19.766-07:002021-11-29T07:59:19.766-07:00So glad to find this page. Been looking for some i...So glad to find this page. Been looking for some information on Malavika (Sarkar) for years!Mohanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05363560520897297254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6812053459854550777.post-75257466319789478102021-11-21T08:09:23.202-07:002021-11-21T08:09:23.202-07:00Dear Ms Cassidy,
Greetings. While going through th...Dear Ms Cassidy,<br />Greetings. While going through the contribution of late Mr.K.V.Mahadevan, on some of the rare compositions of south Indian film music may be 50 to 80 years back in time to add to my collection of listening to music while at work, I came across your blog. Well, if you are interested I will share some of the rare video links contributed by a number of well-wishers in South India on old film songs, I located in internet. I do this systematically to share with some of my friends who are deep into music and sing as well but my skills are limited to my listening and appreciating only. Commercialization is a strict no for me. Internet has really removed that commercial lock. I pray to Goddess Saraswathi to bless you with more innings and sharing and pairing. <br />Hari OmVRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14658696173315615123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6812053459854550777.post-61016661766303356672021-08-14T13:18:38.418-06:002021-08-14T13:18:38.418-06:00The movie is about the definition of happiness. To...The movie is about the definition of happiness. To some happiness is about dharma, righteousness and to others, the majority, it's about short term fun in any way. She stood for the first group of people. And she stood tall. But people around her and specially her lover fell short of that depth. He was the first and last straw in her life. Long story short, the story is about the loneliness of being different in this world of populist culture. It doesn't make any bones about it Subhnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6812053459854550777.post-70525695131930995992021-08-11T06:15:32.480-06:002021-08-11T06:15:32.480-06:00Subbashastri dancer is indiraSubbashastri dancer is indiradoesnt matterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09104211273795230279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6812053459854550777.post-23726461276090248772021-08-11T05:15:27.723-06:002021-08-11T05:15:27.723-06:00Male dancer in aptharakshaka is vidwan Surya raoMale dancer in aptharakshaka is vidwan Surya raodoesnt matterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09104211273795230279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6812053459854550777.post-16223753724678306782021-08-11T04:56:18.102-06:002021-08-11T04:56:18.102-06:00Aptharakshaka was vidwan Surya raoAptharakshaka was vidwan Surya raodoesnt matterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09104211273795230279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6812053459854550777.post-91038663749156874312021-05-12T14:23:16.328-06:002021-05-12T14:23:16.328-06:00I watched the Kannada version and immensely loved ...I watched the Kannada version and immensely loved the dances and performance. IMHO the reason Girish Karnad is against the romance is because he brings up the girl as his own daughter and could not digest the romantic liaisons between his son and a girl who he brought up as his own daughterAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6812053459854550777.post-11278865907224734442021-03-30T02:46:59.209-06:002021-03-30T02:46:59.209-06:00very informative articlevery informative articleab harryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05348793385368941451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6812053459854550777.post-53411178179060529892021-01-17T02:34:37.077-07:002021-01-17T02:34:37.077-07:00Hello.I have been reading/gobbling up your well re...Hello.I have been reading/gobbling up your well researched blog on Indian cinematic dances.Started with Madame Menka.Great work.Looking to Lacchu Maharaj's contributions in your next blog.Paullumihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12020039168515270503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6812053459854550777.post-39459130583504913522020-12-28T11:33:25.660-07:002020-12-28T11:33:25.660-07:00Though I have seen the movie, I was astonished to ...Though I have seen the movie, I was astonished to find Kathakndancwr danced Kuchipudi so gracefully ,as if she has mastered the dance form, enjoyed the movie Ithough I don't understand Telegu But the movie is all about abolishing cast system and greatness of a Guru and Sisya their relationship which transcends their art form.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04457201356764365467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6812053459854550777.post-39467983337658663922020-11-01T15:49:11.553-07:002020-11-01T15:49:11.553-07:00"Ee Paata Ne Padeda" is the wrong title ..."Ee Paata Ne Padeda" is the wrong title for this song. The correct title is "Nee Matale Mayera" (song title from the song book of the film, credit: Indiancine.ma) which is a variation on "Nee Matale Mayanura" by the Telugu composer Pattabhiramayya.Mohan Ramnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6812053459854550777.post-69649669702169096272020-10-24T06:47:16.065-06:002020-10-24T06:47:16.065-06:00They dance alarippu, same dance that i learn now. ...They dance alarippu, same dance that i learn now. Just imagine how old this dance give from generation to generation and still in same movement. Amazing thank you for the review 🙏Mareta Kusumaningrumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12849842583202373163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6812053459854550777.post-89401004288278080892020-10-06T08:03:18.796-06:002020-10-06T08:03:18.796-06:00Hi, Minai! The image NFAI has put up is from "...Hi, Minai! The image NFAI has put up is from "Indian talkie, 1931-56; Silver Jubilee Souvenir" published by the Film Federation of India in 1956. Iyesha Geethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03711037567027463487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6812053459854550777.post-37113033066777115962020-09-20T00:31:43.822-06:002020-09-20T00:31:43.822-06:00So this is jaipur gharana. This is why. Dance is n...So this is jaipur gharana. This is why. Dance is not that much gracefu<br />lAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16402491981701474301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6812053459854550777.post-55043212290443564332020-07-13T15:29:01.133-06:002020-07-13T15:29:01.133-06:00Somehow landed on your blogpost today and could no...Somehow landed on your blogpost today and could not stop at any thing.<br />Stuffs that intrigued me : References to Randor Guy; In a lot of ways he is the only authority of note in the print media, who provides commentary on SOuth Indian, more specifically Chennai arts and culture of yore.<br />Just a trivia: Sabapathy is the first full length comedy film in Tamil. This was the only movie that my conservative grandpa allowed my dad to watch.Have lost count on the number of times I have watched this movie. <br />This movie does have a dance number by R.Padma.<br />Read your blog on Sringaram movie. For reference sake, you could watch the dance number presented in this movie, for how it should have been.<br />In Sabapathy movie, barathanatyam is referenced as devadiya aatam (colloquial expression for dance of devadasis). Srivashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00318262993349010764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6812053459854550777.post-32822608679553828042020-07-10T15:41:47.417-06:002020-07-10T15:41:47.417-06:00I know Rhada Aunty very well. If any fan wants to ...I know Rhada Aunty very well. If any fan wants to connect with her, pls contact meAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6812053459854550777.post-13911615695492087082020-06-21T20:18:15.983-06:002020-06-21T20:18:15.983-06:00I will say this for Jack Cole, Matt Mattox, and se...I will say this for Jack Cole, Matt Mattox, and several other dancers who worked for Cole: They were in fact very open and transparent about the origins/roots of the various cultures and dance movements his style derived from, as well as how (and from who) he and his dancers came to study them. Cole, Mattox, Verdon, Newmar, etc, etc, all made it very clear.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com