Kuchipudi Archives

June 11, 2025
Entertainment

A Kuchipudi recital explores Krishna’s persona

Rasika Rajagopalan and D. Dilip | Photo Credit: RAGHUNATHAN SR When thematic dance performances are the order of the day, watching one based on traditional repertoire was refreshing. D. Dilip and Rasika Rajagopalan presented a Kuchipudi dance recital, organised by Saila Sudha, at Rasika Ranjani Sabha, in Chennai. Titled ‘Mugdha Madhavam’, the performance consisted of […]

April 15, 2025
Dance
Entertainment

Dancer Srividya Angara’s ‘Manomanthana’ celebrates Tyagaraja’s compositions and genius

Srividya Angara in a scene from Manomanthana | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Jagadananda Karaka, Endaro Mahanubhavulu or KaniKontini — may sound familiar to any classical dance or music patron. These are some of the most used works of one of the greatest poets, Tyagaraja, in Indian classical music and dance. He is often also identified […]