BACK TO TOP

'Sundara Kandam by Anitha Guha’s Bharathanjali’

Dance

BHARATANATYAM

MULTILINGUAL

Venue

The Studio Theatre

Date

April 13, 2025

Showtime

  • 20:00

Duration

2 h

Venue Highlights
  • Wheelchair accessible venue 

  • Suitable for ages 5+

A spellbinding dance ballet brings the Ramayana to life through powerful narration, breathtaking choreography, and stirring music.

An evocative blend of storytelling and movement takes centre stage in this stunning dance ballet, capturing a spectrum of emotions – romance, valour, despair, compassion, and awe. The performance breathes life into pivotal moments from two significant chapters of the Ramayana – Kishkindha Kandam, leading to Sundara Kandam – which chronicle Hanuman’s journey, the slaying of Vali, and Sita’s unwavering strength in Lanka. 

The performance unfolds with Lord Rama’s anguish over his separation from Sita, the thrilling arrival of Hanuman, the dramatic slaying of Vali, and Hanuman’s awe-inspiring Vishwaroopam (cosmic form). As the story transitions into the action-filled Sundara Kandam, Hanuman’s voyage to Lanka reveals Sita’s strength in the face of Ravana’s advances, leading to the fiery spectacle of Lankadahanam

Originally commissioned by the Cleveland Thyagaraja Aradhana 2011, this breathtaking production is choreographed by the renowned Anitha Guha, a highly respected Bharatanatyam teacher from Chennai, known for training young dancers to professional excellence. A disciple of Guru Govindarajan Pillai and Dr. Ananda Shankar Jayanth, she is widely recognised for her mythological Nrithya Natakams and thematic dance productions. 

The showcase is further enriched by the striking compositions of Sri Neyveli Santhanagopalan (Sishyakulam), an acclaimed Carnatic musician celebrated for his deeply expressive concerts that intertwine bhakti (devotion) and bhava (emotion). His mastery of both vocal and instrumental music elevates the production’s musical depth, enhancing the grandeur of the Treta Yuga on stage. 

With masterful choreography, moving musical compositions, and an ensemble of acclaimed Bharatanatyam dancers, ‘Sundara Kandam’ offers an unforgettable theatrical experience that brings the timeless essence of the Ramayana to life. 
 

Language

Multilingual 

You may also like

550_335

‘Light into Space’

February 13, 2025 to May 11, 2025

Art House

POTO-WEB-BANNER-550X335

‘The Phantom of the Opera’ 

March 05, 2025 to March 30, 2025 | 14:00, 19:30

The Grand Theatre

STUDIO_21stMar_ManasiScott_Card Image_550x335 px

‘The Manasi Scott Experience’

March 21, 2025 | 20:00

The Studio Theatre

22nd March_STUDIO_Aur Karo Theatre_Card Image_550x335 px

‘Aur Karo Theatre’

March 22, 2025 | 20:00

The Studio Theatre

STUDIO_23rd March_Amruta Kolatkar_Card Image_550x335 px

'Zindagi Ka Safar with Amruta Kolatkar’

March 23, 2025 | 20:00

The Studio Theatre

CUBE_MAR 23_Darwin_Card Image_550x335 px

'Darwin’

March 23, 2025 | 19:30

The Cube

STUDIO 27 March_Karunesh Talwar Live_Card Image_550x335 px

'Karunesh Talwar Live’

March 27, 2025 | 20:00

The Studio Theatre

STUDIO_March 29_Rohirang by Mir Mukhtiar_Card Image_550x335 px

‘Rohirang by Mir Mukhtiyar Ali’

March 29, 2025 | 20:00

The Studio Theatre

CUBE_MAR 29_ShriyaUnfolded Revise_Card Image_550x335 px

'Shriya Unfolded’

March 29, 2025 | 19:30

The Cube

STUDIO_MAR 30_Kashmakash_Card Image_550x335 px

'Kashmakash’

March 30, 2025 | 20:00

The Studio Theatre

CUBE_APR 3_Andorra_Card Image_550x335 px

‘ANDORRA’

April 03, 2025 | 19:30

The Cube

SURYACHI-PILLE-WEB-BANNER-550X335

‘Suryachi Pille’

April 06, 2025 | 19:30

The Grand Theatre

6thApril_STUDIO_RashmeetKaur_Card Image_550x335 px

'Rashmeet Kaur Live’

April 06, 2025 | 20:00

The Studio Theatre

CUBE_APR 6_Humari Amrita_Card Image_550x335 px

‘Humari Amrita’

April 06, 2025 | 19:30

The Cube

10th April_STUDIO_Mismatch by Jasraj Joshi_Card Image_550x335 px

'Mis-Match by Jasraj Joshi’

April 10, 2025 | 20:00

The Studio Theatre

11th April_STUDIO_Aankh Micholi_Card Image_550x335 px

‘Aankh Micholi’

April 11, 2025 | 20:00

The Studio Theatre

12th April_CUBE_Mann_Card Image_550x335 px

'Mann’

April 12, 2025 | 19:30

The Cube

550X335-100

‘Sachin-Jigar Live’

April 19, 2025 to April 20, 2025 | 18:30, 19:30

The Grand Theatre

RL-WEB-BANNER-550X335

‘The Magic of Rob Lake’

April 25, 2025 to April 27, 2025 | 14:00, 18:30, 19:30

The Grand Theatre

The Best Of Our World, Right In Your Inbox