Conceived by Carnatic vocalist Sangeeta N Rao, the nine-minute video was choreographed by Kalamandalam Chambakkara Vijayakumar
Conceived by Carnatic vocalist Sangeeta N Rao, the nine-minute video was choreographed by Kalamandalam Chambakkara Vijayakumar
Carnatic singer Sangeeta N Rao says she envisions a song in her mind as she performs it to make it an inspiring experience for her listeners.
As a great fan of Padams composed by Swathi Thirunal and Abhinaya Sangeet, she often wished she could envision a Swathi Thirunal Padam in Kathakali format. She says: “I believe that music and dance complement each other beautifully and only then does a rendition feel complete.”
Swati’s many padam Already choreographed by renowned Bharatanatyam and Mohiniyattam dancers. “I have seen and enjoyed many performances. I wanted to create a concept in a Kathakali format and that too from the point of view of a woman.”
descriptive of royal composer-composer padam Touch the different types of devotion towards the main deity of Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple in Thiruvananthapuram.
Sangeeta explains: “Of their many” padam, One of my favorites is ‘Panimati Mukhi Bale’ in Ahri Raga, which is based on ‘Madhura Bhakti’. It speaks of the strong desire of the musician to be one with the Lord. The king portrays himself as a ‘heroine’ who seeks reunion with God.”
A brief narrative explains the essence of the composition, that of a heroine, dressed in her own clothes, waiting impatiently for her lover. She complains to her friend about the wait while her partner consoles her, admiring her looks and beauty.
Sangeeta sought the help of veteran Kathakali exponent Kalamandalam Chambakkara Vijayakumar. He says he made it clear to Sangeeta that he would choreograph a piece that lived within the artistic framework of Kathakali.
Portraits of ‘Heroine, The Eternal Love’ featuring Kalamandalam Chambakkara Vijayakumar as the heroine. photo credit: special arrangement
He elaborates: “To do anything else would be an insult to the great art tradition that takes years to master. Instead of doing obscure dances in Kathakali attire, as is seen in many films, I set it to Swati.” Was determined to perform as an ancient Kathakali. padam,
pure kathakali
The veteran waited for 10 hours, all dressed up and dressed, for the nine-minute video. ‘Nayika’, which was shot at Ozhukil Mana in Palakkad district, is an aesthetic presentation enhanced by Sangeeta’s melodious music.
While Vijayakumar appears as the heroine, Kalamandalam Radhakrishnan plays the role of Krishna and FACT Bhaskar as the companion ( thozhi,
The video will be released on YouTube by Carnatic singer Srivalasan J Menon and composer Bijibal on March 31.
This is the third such music-dance video conceptualized by Tripunithura-based Sangeeta, who serves as a backing vocalist for Mohiniyattam at RV College of Music, Thripunithura.
His first video was based on a Saraswati piece in Saraswati Raga, which he composed. “he was the one wreath Presented as Bharatanatyam and choreographed by Abbad Ram Mohan, an alumnus of RLV College. next was a Hymn and a swati padam, It was not focused on one topic,” she says.