When a Tyagaraja kriti inspires a dance production
Scholar Dushyanth Sridhar and choreographer Anita Guha have collaborated on a new Natya Nadakam titled 'Endaro Mahanubhavulu'. The production pays tribute to the saint-composer Tyagaraja by weaving together stories of various poet-saints and spiritual figures through dance.
Why it matters
It highlights the preservation and contemporary adaptation of Indian classical arts and spiritual literature.
The vast diversity of art, thought and literature that flourishes in India is a rich source of inspiration for creative minds. Acknowledging the contributions of innumerable poets, musicians and spiritual leaders, Tyagaraja says: ‘Andhariki Vandhanamu’ (I offer my obeisance to all) in his popular Sri raga Pancharatna kriti, ‘Endaro Mahanubhavulu’. As a tribute to the saint-composer, his unwavering devotion to Rama and his spirit of total surrender, scholar Dushyanth Sridhar has conceptualised and scripted a Natya Nadakam titled after this timeless kriti.
Anita Guha, the founder of Bharatanjali, has choreographed the production to the musical score by Rajkumar Bharathi with sound design by Sai Shravanam.
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