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Siddhendra Kuchipudi Art Academy, presents Poulasya Charitam - Ramayana with an overview on Ravana Brahma - 28th July 2018. Balaji Temple Auditorium - NJ - USA. A Report - Veena Murthy Vijay Siddhendra Kuchipudi Art Academy SKA presented one more unique production based on the Ramayana with a focus on Ravana Brahma’s character. “Poulasya Charitam -Ravana Brahma” a dance ballet in Traditional Kuchipudi style. The unique feature of this production was Guru Swathi Atluri herself adorning the male character role of Ravana Brahma, rare attempt by a female dancer. The production dealt with Ramayana from the perception of Ravana Brahma as central character. Ravana was a great royal king of Lanka. A Brahmin well versed in Vedas, Music and a Shiva Bhakta. He ruled Lanka along with his wife Mandodari a great Pathivratha. Even though he was a Man with all attributes of great intellect , power and wisdom, Ravana fell weak by giving into his desires and abducting Seetha, Lord Rama’s wife. The dance drama opened with an overture in the vaikuntam. Jaya & Vijaya the dwarapalakas ( The God’s Guards) at the door of Lord Mahavishnu in Vaikuntha,. They are cursed by the Sanath and Sanathkumara Rishis to be born as Rakshasas for 3 births and then later join the abode of Lord Vishnu or be separated as devotees of Lord Vishnu for 7 births. They curse jaya vijaya because they forbid the rishis from entering the abode of lord Vishnu. Therefore one such birth as a demon is Ravana Brahma along with Kumbhakarna who is an enemy of Lord Vishnu. After the prelude the Pravesha Daru with powerful movements composed to jathis , marked Ravana’s grand entry !, the Pravesham of Ravana into his kingdom while the dancers praised him. Guru Swathi danced with great vigour along with her students, one could definitely not think that it was a lady dancing as male character with perfect makeup. The grand makeup by Sudarshan Garu and powerful vocal rendition by renowned musician from India Sri DSV Shastry took the presentation of Ravana Brahma to the next level. Swathi’s control over her Nritta and sustained impactful Abhinaya made the the whole production a sheer art lovers’ and audience delight. . Ms Reshmi who enacted as Mandodhari danced with graceful movements and beautiful Abhinaya. Swathi enacted the scene of Ravana listening to his sister Shoorpanakha most powerfully. Ravana does not understand shoorpanaka’s ploy enters and she tells Ravana that Rama’s wife is most beautiful, more beautiful than his consort Mandodari, thus instigating him to go to Rama. . In the next scene Ravana Brahma approaches Mareecha in the forest to take the disguise of a Golden Deer. Swathi’s portrayal of Ravana was most convincing while ordering Mareecha to go as a deer. In later scenes of Ravana entering in the disguise of a Shaiva Sanyasi and abducting Seetha were powerfully enacted. At Ashokavana Ravana gives Seetha an ultimatum either she agrees to marry him and become his queen or be put to death in the next two months and leaves. At that point of time Hanuman enters with Rama’s ring and tells Seetha that Rama will be soon be there to rescue her, Seetha with great happiness gives her Choodamani to be given back to Rama. The last scene was enacted with high energy by Swathi and her disciple depicting the powerful fight between Rama and Ravana. Ravana is killed by Rama and he reaches the abode of Lord Vishnu. All the characters did justice to their roles resulting into a grand production of two hours. Poulsaya Charitam was presented by guidance of guru Sri Hari and choreographed by Swathi Atluri. Music production by Dandibotla Srinivasa Venkata DSV Sastry vocal, Rajagoapalacharya on Mridangam, V B S Murali on flute, Dinakar on Violin, Sashidhar Rao on Veena, the collective expertise of all the musicians brought about a high impact climax to the dance drama. ************ About Contributor: Smt Veena Murthy Vijay is a renowned Kuchipudi dancer and Guru. She is a resident of Bangalore, India. * All views are of the contributor. ** Siddhendra Kuchipudi Art Academy ********************************** PriyaLasya Classical Dance Platform - Kuchipudi, Bharatanatyam, Odissi, Mohiniyattam, Manipuri, Kathakali, Chhau, Sattriya Siddhendra Kuchipudi Art Academy, Swathi Atluri Gundapuneedi, Veena Murthy Vijay, Balaji Temple Auditorium, NJ. 0818.09.A1 Appeal For Support ** Please contribute for a worthy cause of promoting Indian Classical Dance. Join the membership. For details please visit www.priyalasya.org ******* |