“Sustained mentoring from a guru is very crucial for art” Geeta Chandran.
In the last few parts of this series, we explained various single handed gestures. Here…
Sangita Kalanidhi Award 2023 for Bombay Jayashri
A rare trio Carnatic vocal concert by Baby Sreeram, Sharmila and Shantala featured many rare…
Hindustani music concert by Moumita Mitra, Sayak Baruva and Retnasree Iyer at the ITFoK venue enlivened the audience.
Chitravina N Ravikiran in an interview talks about his recent compositions on the 108 Vaishnava Divya Desams, and the thought process behind them.
The four-day music festival featured both veterans as well as emerging artists. Swararaga Sudha 2022,…
Without Tharun, Yazh, an ancient instrument would not have taken birth in modern times
Themed ‘Humanities must unite’, ITFoK will feature 12 international plays and 14 national productions.
What did the artistes do when the audience disapproved of the integration of theatre and circus on stage? In December 2011, we hosted the premier show…
Innovative acts and external recognition through accolades could help catapult the circus industry to newer heights Circus is not only a medium of entertainment but also…
Playwright C L Jose has turned 90. A peek into his plays and theater. C L Jose is a firm believer of the universal axiom, .…
Are the comic lovers a bunch of middle aged persons scrounging in old book shops? ‘No’,…
What will happen when a bookworm set out to clean his library? One of the…
What did the artistes do when the audience disapproved of the integration of theatre and…
Why audience in the show and the performing art on the stage need to build a connection.
Safety net in the form of liberal insurance cover and safety paraphernalia is crucial to a circus artiste.
How the combined theatre and circus productions started drawing audiences.
The regulatory authorities and the industry are yet to reinvent the circus acts reeling from the wake of disrepute for using child labour and training animals in an unsuitable environment.
Clowns & Clouds was a pathbreaking show blending circus and theatre. It also helped us pose questions of survival of the art itself
While theatre enjoyed both a political discussion and social relevance, circus suffered from exploitation and problems of poverty.
The collaboration between NSD and Grand Circus came with these footnotes.
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Ace cinematographer Ravi K Chandran has moved the camera for iconic movies such as Kannathil Muthamittal, Dil Chahta Hai and Black talks to India Art Review on his journey into the world of lenses and lights, and offers a philosophical masterclass on the subtle art of cinematography.
