Dance
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The story of how Chhau escaped from royal palaces and became the entertainment of the common man
Emerging from mid-19th century martial training of elite fighters, Chhau had to go through a tortuous journey to become a celebratory form of entertainment.
Malini Nair
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A runaway boy’s journey to becoming a patron saint of experimental dance in India
Narendra Sharma founded Bhoomika, a pioneering dance company, 50 years ago, when Delhi’s cultural spaces were hogged by classical forms.
Malini Nair
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Bijayini Satpathy is pushing the boundaries of Odissi – some think too far
In Satpathy’s hands, the dance form known for its languid, curvilinear liquidity has become deliberate and almost balletic.
Malini Nair
Trending
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Start the week with a film: Why ‘Manjummel Boys’ was a blockbuster
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Readers’ comments: Article on South Asia’s view of India is ‘horribly biased’
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Ramachandra Guha: How Narendra Modi has undermined the practice of science in India
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The BJP wants an Opposition-free Gujarat. But some are putting up a fight
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‘Knowing we’re mortal gives us purpose’: Nobel laureate Venki Ramakrishnan on his new book
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One woman’s search for the kathak dancers who were relegated to the background by Bollywood
Who were the extras in early Hindi cinema? And what ever happened to them? Researcher Siddhi Goel found some troubling answers to these questions in her work.
Malini Nair
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Hamstrung by the pandemic, Indian dancers are exploring a new creative frontier: dance films
An explosion of cinematic creativity has marked the Indian dance scene, with the lens and the editing table acting as co-choreographers.
Malini Nair
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A Kathak colossus forgotten by time is having a moment
Mohanrao Kallianpurkar was reduced to a footnote despite breaking creative and social barriers. Two books are out to redress the injustice.
Malini Nair
Video
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Watch: South Korean band performs Rabindra Sangeet accompanied by traditional Korean instruments
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Watch: This man fused hip-hop with Bharatnatyam to dance to Shakira’s ‘Hips Don’t Lie’
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Watch: Comedian hilariously mimics different types of announcements at railway stations
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Eco India: A new buzzword for a protein rich animal feed: Insect farming
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Eco India, Episode 259: How future-proof innovations can revolutionize the way we protect nature
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Long before TikTok, dances were being copied for profit
It is often difficult to know who made the content first on the social media platform.
Jill Vasbinder, The Conversation
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A few cross-dressing male dancers are changing the way lavani is perceived in urban Maharashtra
Savitri Medhatul’s musical play ‘Sangeet Bari’ features a lavani duet performed by two male dancers.
Damini Kulkarni
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Why kathak artists (including Birju Maharaj) are ardent fans of Michael Jackson’s dance moves
Like kathak, the king of pop placed emphasis on the small things – the glance, the movement of a single finger (almost like mudras) – and on delicacy.
Malini Nair
The Reel
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Watch: Manoj Bajpayee’s hundredth movie ‘Bhaiyya Ji’ is a revenge drama
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Start the week with a film: Why ‘Manjummel Boys’ was a blockbuster
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How actor Shahana Goswami flies under the radar and above the competition
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‘Presumed Innocent’ trailer: Jake Gyllenhaal plays a lawyer accused of murdering his lover
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‘Lampan’ trailer: Marathi series is based on Prakash Narayan Sant’s stories