The delightful Bharatnatyam and the poetic drama altogether made a delightful evening for the Bhopal theatre buffs. A classical cultural event ‘Rang Kriti Samman Samaroh’ was held at Shaheed Bhavan on Monday.
The classical dance and drama lovers of the city enjoyed the show whole heartedly. The event was organized by Rang Kirti Theatre Troupe, Bhopal.
The event was all about a charismatic Bharatnatyam performance by Puja Patskar. With the uniqueness, depth of emotions and complexity of the technique and movement patterns of Bharatanatyam, the dancer created wonderful impression as she performed before the Bhopalites.
She started off with ‘Alaripu’ wherein she explained about the blossoming flower with beautiful expressions. After the mesmerising performance, she performed Ashdpadi. Here she showcased the Krishna leela in abhinay form. She also displayed major events from lord Krishna’s life including Kansa Vadh. Her performance ended with the traditional ‘Trilana’.
The energetic performance of the dancers won the hearts of the audience especially her body movements and facial expression. The audience enjoyed virtuosity of the dancer and the tenderness in music was reflected in the complex footwork and captivating poses during the performance. The costumes, make-up and presentation of the performer left the audiences spell-bound.
After a mesmerizing Bharatnatyam performance, a poetic drama ‘Tasveerien’ was staged. Directed by a young playwright Ansh Payaan Sinha the play was a collage of 24 poems.
The poems together make a story and told the audience about the truths of life. the play was performed by the artists of Natbundele Theatre Troupe. The entire play was a collage of poetries by Ansh and Manas.
The play was a powerful message to the society. Presented in a lyrical form, the play managed to captivate and maintain the interest of the audience. The light design and acting skills further added much zest in the performance.
Prior to the cultural event, Bharatnatyam dancer lata Singh Munshi, Young playwright Ansh Payaan Sinha, Journalist Sharad Baghela, social activist Shailendra Gurang and Vishnukant Shastri were awarded.
On the occasion, Principal Secretary Directorate of culture Manoj Shrivastava, art director in Bollywood Jayant Deshmukh and others were present.