Part 1: Photography from Silappadhikaram - An Indian Classical Dance Ballet in Boston by Sri. Madhurai Muralidharan

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Photos from the hit dance ballet - Silappadhikaram - choreographed by Sri. Madhurai Muralidharan and featuring premiere New England Indian Classical dancers: Abritee Dhal (narrator), Aditi Bhivandkar (narrator), Amrita Saigal (porkollan), Anand Ayyagary (guard, nattuvanar, monk), Chitanya Gopu, Hema Iyengar(confidant) , Hemalatha Gopalakrishnan, Jeyanthi Ghatraju (Madhavi), Kalpana Satchidanandham, Karthik (guard), Maithreyi Shankar, Meyya Muthu, Neha Pillai(narrator), Nithisha Prasad, Ramya Ragupathy, Ranjani Saigal (Kannagi), Saravanan Chithambaram (Cholan), Sravanthi Puranam (Pandian), Sripriya Natarajan Moorthy (auctioneer of Madhavi's jewel), Subha Kannath (narrator), Sujatha Meyyappan (Kovalan), Susruthi Rajanala (Kavundi adigal), Thara Thattachery (narrator), Thenu Rajan (Madhirai), Thivya Ragupathy (Pandimadevi), Vamshi Polam (guard), and Vijay Murthy (Cheran).

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Part 2: Photos from Silappadhikaram - An Indian Classical Dance Ballet by Sri. Madhurai Muralidharan

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Photos from the hit dance ballet - Silappadhikaram - choreographed by Sri. Madhurai Muralidharan and featuring premiere New England Indian Classical dancers: Abritee Dhal (narrator), Aditi Bhivandkar (narrator), Amrita Saigal (porkollan), Anand Ayyagary (guard, nattuvanar, monk), Chitanya Gopu, Hema Iyengar(confidant) , Hemalatha Gopalakrishnan, Jeyanthi Ghatraju (Madhavi), Kalpana Satchidanandham, Karthik (guard), Maithreyi Shankar, Meyya Muthu, Neha Pillai(narrator), Nithisha Prasad, Ramya Ragupathy, Ranjani Saigal (Kannagi), Saravanan Chithambaram (Cholan), Sravanthi Puranam (Pandian), Sripriya Natarajan Moorthy (auctioneer of Madhavi's jewel), Subha Kannath (narrator), Sujatha Meyyappan (Kovalan), Susruthi Rajanala (Kavundi adigal), Thara Thattachery (narrator), Thenu Rajan (Madhirai), Thivya Ragupathy (Pandimadevi), Vamshi Polam (guard), and Vijay Murthy (Cheran).

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Dance Photographer - Abhignana Shakuntalam - A Broadway Grade Musical, a Feature Length Bharatanatyam Indian Classical Dance Drama Ballet

Photos from the hit dance ballet - Abhignana Shakuntalam - choreographed by Smt. Poornima Risbud and featuring premiere New England Indian Classical dancers.

Cast (In order of appearance):
Anirudh Nagesha (Lord Indra, Kamadeva, Sage Durvasa & Fisherman), Poornima Risbud (Apsara & King Dushyanta), Deepa Rajamani (Apsara & Sakhi), Shridhar Kulkarni (Narada & King’s Minister), Christine Francis (Rati & Court Dancer), Elizabeth Francis (Shakunta Bird), Amartya Nagesha (Young Sakhi & Lion cub), Diya Gopal (Young Sakhi), Anvitha Addanki (Young Shakuntala & Lion cub ), Medha Chandwani (Young Sakhi, Bee & Young Bharata), Akhila Penumarty (Deer & Court Dancer ), Sneha Saju (Hare & Fish), Srimayi Chaturvedula (Sakhi), Diya Sebastian (Horse & Royal guard ), Valar Jayaprakash (Royal guard & Fisherman), Dinesh Iyer (Hermit), Veda Chandwani (Sakhi & Court Dancer), Anusha Kulkarni (Sakhi & Fisherwoman), Suraj Rao (Hermit), Pallavi Nagesha ( Menaka), Aditi Bhivandkar (Apsara, Anasuya & Court Dancer), Shwetha Nirmal (Apsara, Priyamvada & Sakhi), Ira Padhye (Sage Vishwamitra & Fisherman), Ruksha Senthilkumar (Shakunta Bird), Kousalya Jagadisan (Sage Kanva & Fisherwoman ), Anjali Reddy (Young Sakhi & Lion cub), Sonali Gopal (Young Sakhi), Akhila Senthilkumar (Young Sakhi), Preethika Vemula (Young Sakhi & Fish), Katelyn Chirayath (Hare & Fish), Shachi Risbud (Shakuntala), Shurti Das (Sakhi & Court Dancer), Sona Saju (Horse, Messenger & Royal guard), Srilakshmi Neergundha (Royal guard & Fisherwoman), Jenika Patel (Sakhi & Court Dancer), Nidhi Yabannavar (Sakhi & Court Dancer), Aparna Singamsetty(Gautami), Suneha Kadimdiwan (Fisherman), Krupa Rajur (Fisherwoman)

Assistant Director & Choreographer: Pallavi Nagesha; Dance Coaching: Aditi Bhivandkar, Ira Padhye & Shachi Risbud; Costume Design: Vijay Costumes, Bangalore; Sound System: Ramakrishna Penumarthy; Videography: S.G Pradeepan; Facility: Steven Hall, Director Regis College Fine Arts; Printing: Kreate And Print, Norwood MA

Composition, Arrangement, & Keyboards: Praveen D. Rao; Percussions & Rhythm Pad: S. G. Pramath Kiran; Flute and Vocals: Varija Venugopal; Sitar: Shruthi Kamath; Mridangam: K.U. Jayachandra Rao & G. Gurumurthy; Vocals: Ajay Warior, Pooja & Snehaja Praveen; Sound Recording: Prabhath Sound Studios, Bangalore


Concept, Choreography & Direction: Poornima Risbud; Master of Ceremonies: Shekhar Shastri; Set and Background Design: K. P. Mallikarjunaiah, Prabhavathy Mysore, Srilakshmi Neergundha & Suneha Kadimdiwan; Lights: Kedar Risbud, Purnima Krishnan, Murli Kudlugi & Shrunothra San; Backstage Assistance: Dr. Venkatesh Nagesha, Chandana Addanki, Avinash Padhye, Dinesh Iyer & Shreyas Risbud; Projection: Image Production Services, Worcester MA; Photography: Ganesh Davuluri

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