Kiran Prakash well captured the heroine’s feelings in his vanam

Kiran Prakash. , Photo Credit: Special Arrangement

When a dancer with a background in vocal music and veena takes a unique confluence of art forms as a result. Kiran Prakash, a disciple of Hema and Kritika Rajagopalan, presented a recurrence of a Bharatanatyam for the Anusham Arts Academy.

Kiran begins Shiva with ‘Shankara Shrigiri’, who dances with saints and dances with Bhutagan in Chitrasabh, depicted as the destroyer of Cupid. This work composed by Swati Tirunal has been set in Raga Hamsanandi and Tala etc. The dance mixed complex footwork and fine manifestations including impressive eye and eyebrow movements.

This was followed by the focal point – Varna ‘Mohammana’. It is composed in Pennih Pillai, Raga Bhairavi and Tala Roopakam. Here, the heroine expressed her agony and helplessness for Shiva. Kiran maintained her energy and poetry throughout Varanam. His jewelery and dress increased the overall appeal.

Kiran then presented a jawali, ‘Apaduruku’, which was made by Patabhiram Iyer in Khamas and Adi Tala. Kiran beautifully expressed the heroine’s innocence through her acting.

Kiran concluded her performance with a Thailana in Bindavani, which is M. A composition of Balamural Krishna is set in Aadi Tala.

Live on Mridangam in the evening orchestra. Vijayarghavan, Chitrambari Krishnakumar on Swara, Kaliyarsana Ramanathan on Violin and Vijay Kumar S on Nattuvangam.