Prabhavati - Rukmini Vijayakumar interview
An interview with bharathanatyam dancer and film actress Rukmini Vijayakumar, who looks back at the classical dance theatre production Prabhavati, that toured the US, Middle East and India last year.
Prabavati is an adaptation of a Telugu novel that tells the love story of an Asura princess and was produced to raise money for the charity AIM for Seva.
In this interview Rukmini talks about the production and her approach to choreography, costume design and Bharathanatyam dance. Candid rehearsal footage and a stage performance of Prabhavati at Christ College in Bangalore, is inter cut to the original music composed by Thirumale Srinivas.
The choreography of Prabhavati makes extensive use of karanas that Rukmini had studied under her guru Sundari Santhanam.
The video was filmed and directed by Miles Trevelyan-Johnson, an English cross-cultural musician and documentary maker based in Kerala.
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Art devoid of spirituality is like a body without a soul.
I trained in Bharatnatyam as a kid. I always wanted to resume but always thought that most performers seemed very mechanical . She really inspires me a lot because she inserts ‘rasa’ in her performance . Thanks a lot 🙏🏼 lots of respect 🙏🏼 Might I say all your team members are very talented and super beautiful! South Indian girls are most beautiful I think.
Proud to be Indian and our traditions...
The artistry and choreography of Rukmani's work in dance are superb! A wonderful holistic approach to her work.
You are fantastic dancer ! Loved all your videos! When I come to Banglore I would love learn from you! Your form is perfect!!!!! I had learnt Bharat Natyam from age 4 till 18 and then had to give up. But I am so inspired at 62 . Love you ! God bless!!
3:18 - 3:22 Breathtaking♥️knew nothing of her before! Those few seconds made me watch all her works👏
Rukmini u r an inspiring lady.. Keep going... God bless u
Beautiful! I see lot of hard work behind this beautiful dance sequence! I personally wanna see it! Love the way u r dancing
As I emptied my espresso in a sicilian bar in Rome I looked up, high on the wall was a small mosaic that struck me like lightning. A simple phrase that read: "Tradition is a matter to be considered alive and in evolution, otherwise it becomes something that does not pertain to life but only to memory" I asked the owner who the author was, he answered: My brother - he makes the pastries! As I walked out I thought: Only an ancient people could... Thank you Rukmini - your art speaks of life - and I have been struck by lightning once more...
@dancerukmini
9 жыл бұрын
Thank you. Your words are very kind.
@professordumbledore369
4 жыл бұрын
Such beautiful words on tradition. Thanks for sharing it.
@mohanmeruva2394
3 жыл бұрын
Not liking a comment because it has 69 likes. This is also a tradition :-p
@riswanriswan6566
11 ай бұрын
@@dancerukmini when do next Tamil movie
I always respect the hardwork of Rukmini mam 😍😍😍😍
wonderful job. I feel unlucky for not watching your show personally
There are meny different vertsions of the relationship between Shiva and Parvati.This is one of them. Great! Thanks!
You and your dancers bring such grace to this world. May all of you be blessed by the divine all your lives.
well ....artforms are not jus to redo what was taught by our gurus but to reproduce them in a new way..... you are fantabulous in that ...... do more like this we want to know more untold stories all together in a new way..... God bless. ...
Became a fan of ur dance form and wt a beautiful expression u give mam I am 34 now ,me and my daughter joined to bharathanatyam classes it's already 3 months enjoying a lot more than that we need a lot and lot of practice and dedication and I love to see Ur Dance mam . All the best
Hope I can make tons of money and sponsor your programs :-) This is an incentive for me to work hard. I will keep up my word. Let's see by the end of 2021 if I can do it. You guys are amazing! Keep up the good god work and Thank you for keeping it alive!
such excellence...rukmini is superb!
So wonderful! Amazing!!
Her dance is more vanity oriented and seems stunning on these grounds. Her example to the youth is more on a glamour based approach to techinque and abhinaya. Yet, its a phase that every artist goes through....Hope over time with their decline with obsession of technique a more satvika based approach to dance will emerge... Good wishes!
@kalavenkateswaran7504
4 жыл бұрын
You articulated what I was thinking.
@shrilakshmi4238
3 жыл бұрын
Exactly !!! Well put!! She has a lot of interest and passion to create !! Appreciate that. But would like to see her emote more naturally!
@bijoyasengupta8843
3 жыл бұрын
Completely agree.You have a critical eye.
Parabéns! Dança divinamente, pura emoção, amor e luz!
What a great talented artist, the Tamil cinema world missed her lot
Great ..u r a wonderful teacher rukmini ji.
Beautiful, talented, imaginative! 😊💐
Talent and high devotion! ✨✨✨
Am a huge fan of this dance group
J'adore la culture indienne la music le spirit le philosophe de vie la nourriture. Bref merci!😍😍
So much of devotion n dedication u hv for art🎨 🙏
Is this production available on a DVD or somewhere online? Please consider bringing these productions to more cities within India as well... Your work is truly commendable! My heart skips a beat thinking about what the world would have missed if you had chosen a more traditional career path... I also wonder how much beauty may be missing from the world because some others in your position chose differently...
Sooo Spontanous ....grt grt grt!
Beautiful. Thank you.
No words enough to say
Su danza rezuma armonía, muy buena profesional de su arte.
Excellent!!
She is amazing.....
What a beauty 😍
Can I get a notification of your shows live..... I am willing and eagerly waiting to watch it live
Very talented artist but the tami cinema world missed her a lot
I love her dance in vajarkaya movie
Stunning beauty 😍❤️
Designing Rhythm by Dance. I like that. Let the flow be natural rather than becoming a showcase for the rhythm.
beautiful!
@padminiravinder274
4 жыл бұрын
Mam can you send you number please I want join I will call you
Looking beautiful❤😍
Today very less women have this grace 🙏😇
Amazing!
Rukmani ji Very Very Beautiful 💕🌹🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
hello- your costumes are very nice! I was wondering what material was used?
Love 💕 you Sneha ma’am 💗💗
Grand.🙏
Flawless
Beautiful ❤
Amo a cultura Indiana, sou encantada com seu trabalho, esta programado p eu ir em 2022 a Índia, quero muito ir a um show seu!como encontrar?onde fica sua casa de espetáculo?
Super i love dance
She looks like Anoushka Shankar! Upcourse two different personalities and profession
nice
🔥🔥🔥
Nice
Thanks. Stay connected...
Это мировое достояние ,такое далекое и такое близкое !
The song is very melody... Can I get it :)
Love this flexibility dance of cosmos
In my opinion u r v brilliant and Beautiful dancer no compare to u
Amazing madam
Any clue about the violin track in the background?
@shrisai7647
4 жыл бұрын
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Is there a blu-ray recording? A modern Indian grand ballet.
Hey sweetheart, just throwing this out there for you to munch on. Ever the notion to take your English and migrate to Hollywood? Indian fans will be so ecstatic to see a real talent with genuine persona
Hi ☘ so nice you
One woman company, just Rukmi..ji
I am sorry prabhavati pradyumnam is not a novel. It is poetry. It is a prabhanda kavyam. Although I do appreciate your efforts.
Mery najron mai u r most v beautiful women no comparison between u and bolihood heroine
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Apko hindi ni aati kya
@chandra_himanshu
3 жыл бұрын
South se hain woh.
@manalbijoor3582
3 жыл бұрын
Apko english samajh nahi aati kya?. School nahi gayi ho?
nice