ParallelScreen at Kalakshetra This is a biographical film about the life of the former Prime Minister of India, Smt. Indira Gandhi and portrays just how profoundly she was influenced by her father’s writing. This film vividly portrays the efforts taken by Smt. Rukmini Devi Arundale to set up Kalakshetra in the early part of the 20th century to reviving Bharatnatyam. Under Arundale’s guidance the institution achieved national and international recognition for its unique style and perfection. In 1962, Kalakshetra moved to a new campus in Besant Nagar, Chennai. In January 1994, an Act of the Indian Parliament recognized the Kalakshetra Foundation as an Institue of National Importance. This is the story of an illiterate woman who creates awareness among women about their rights, initiates the Kalanjiyam movement (Sthree Sakthi movement) and won several awards for her selfless service. This is a biographical film on the renowned dancer and social activist, Mallika Sarabhai. The daughter of classical dancer, Mrinalini Sarabhai and renowned space scientist, Vikram Sarabhai, Malika is an accomplished Kuchipudi and Bharatnatyam dancer. She is also known for her contributions in the fields of theatre, television, film, writing and publishing. She is also a TED fellow and has won several accolades including the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award. This biographical film on Smt. M.S. Subbulakshmi, portrays how the ancient and glorious tradition of carnatic music was enriched by the fervent devotion and bhakti bhavana of the legendary 01 05 Indira Priyadarshini YASH CHOUDHARY 1985 | 43min | Colour India Kalakshetra V. PACKIRISAMY 2008 | 37min | Colour India Chinna - Pilliamma A.S. NAGARAJU 2007 | 15min | Colour India Mallika Sarabhai ARUNARAJE PATIL 1999 | 31min | Colour India Forever A Legend- 02 This section features a specially curated package of films, courtesy the Films Division of India and The Goethe Institut that comment on other arts forms - films on music; on dance; on architecture as well as films that commemorate remarkable women of extraordinary substance and grace. 03 04
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ParallelScreen at Kalakshetra
This is a biographical film about the life of the former Prime Minister of India, Smt. Indira Gandhi and portrays just how profoundly she was influenced by her father’s writing.
This film vividly portrays the efforts taken by Smt. Rukmini Devi Arundale to set up Kalakshetra in the early part of the 20th century to reviving Bharatnatyam. Under Arundale’s guidance the institution achieved national and international recognition for its unique style and perfection. In 1962, Kalakshetra moved to a new campus in Besant Nagar, Chennai. In January 1994, an Act of the Indian Parliament recognized the Kalakshetra Foundation as an Institue of National Importance.
This is the story of an illiterate woman who creates awareness among women about their rights, initiates the Kalanjiyam movement (Sthree Sakthi movement) and won several awards for her selfless service.
This is a biographical film on the renowned dancer and social activist, Mallika Sarabhai. The daughter of classical dancer, Mrinalini Sarabhai and renowned space scientist, Vikram Sarabhai, Malika is an accomplished Kuchipudi and Bharatnatyam dancer. She is also known for her contributions in the fields of theatre, television, film, writing and publishing. She is also a TED fellow and has won several accolades including the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award.
This biographical film on Smt. M.S. Subbulakshmi, portrays how the ancient and glorious tradition of carnatic music was enriched by the fervent devotion and bhakti bhavana of the legendary
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Indira Priyadarshini YASh ChoUDhARY
1985 | 43min | Colour India
Kalakshetra V. PACKIRISAMY
2008 | 37min | Colour India
Chinna - Pilliamma A.S. NAGARAJU
2007 | 15min | Colour India
Mallika Sarabhai ARUNARAJE PATIl
1999 | 31min | Colour India
Forever A Legend-
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This section features a specially curated package of films, courtesy the Films Division of India and The Goethe Institut that comment on other arts forms - films on music; on dance; on architecture as well as films that commemorate remarkable women of extraordinary substance and grace.
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MS; how she rose to be ‘A legend Forever’ and how her mellifluous voice continues to be revered by millions of music lovers the world over.
This film shows women’s contribution to India’s freedom struggle. Mahatma Gandhi said, “When the history of India’s freedom struggle is written, women will occupy a prominent position”. The history of India’s freedom struggle from 1857 to 1947 wholly justifies this statement. In the first movement for freedom in 1857, Rani lakshmibai played a leading role along with other fighters. Bhagini Nivedita, Annie Besant, Sarojini Naidu, Kanaklata Barua, Matangini hazra and many other women, plunged body and soul into India’s freedom struggle in its various phases. This film includes interviews with freedom fighters such as hansa Mehta, Kamala Chatterji, Chandrakali Tripathi, Aruna Asaf Ali, Captain lakshmi and Usha Mehta
Pandvani, meaning the story of Pandavas, is an age- old tradition of story-telling in Chhattisgarh. This film vividly portrays the struggles and achievements of Teejanbai, the first female Pandvani performer.
The famous Bharatnatyam dancer, Dr. Padma Subramanyan, talks about her life and art in this film. During her illustrious dancing career, the acclaimed dancer received several awards, including the Padma Shri (1981) and the Padma Bhushan (2003), which are among the highest civilian awards in India. She was given the Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards in 1983. International awards include the Nehru Award of the Soviet Union (1983) and Japan’s Fukuoka Asian Culture Prize. Dr Subramanyan has a bachelor’s degree in Music, a Master’s degree in Ethno-Musicology, as well as a Ph.D. in Dance. She has authored many articles, research papers and books.
Aisee Thi Nariyan UMA ShANKAR
1989 | 21min | Colour India
Teejanbai- A Pandvani Singer V.PACKIRISAMY
2001 | 11min | Colour India
Padma SURESh MENoN
1998 | 35min | Colour India
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M.S.Subba Lakshmi Rajgopal V1999 | 31min | Colour India
This is a biographical film on the late Nargis Dutt with scenes from many of her most memorable films and interviews with her family members and friends. The film brings back fond memories of this great actress who was also a wonderful human being.
This film portrays the progressive image of Indian women in a male-dominated society. Today, women play a vital role in all spheres of human activity and have created their own identity.
This film is a tribute to Mother Teresa, highlighting her achievements in serving the poorest of the poor and her powerful message of love for all of humanity.
This is a biographical film on the world-renowned hindustani vocalist, Pandit Jasraj
This film is a tribute to the “new, emerging” women in India and portrays their entrepreneurship, dedication and confidence.
This film is a tribute to the great Maharani laxmi Bai – her spirit of nationalism, her organizational capabilities, her ideology of treating everyone equally, her compassion for fellow countrymen and her fearless courage.
Aaj Ki NariY.N. ENGINNER
2000 | 14min | Colour
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Mother TeresaKUlDEEP SINhA.
2001 | 30min | Colour
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Indian Women In The 21st CenturyC.J. PAUloSE
2000 | 15min | Colour
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Maharani Laxmi BaiAShoK KUMAR
2009 | 55min | Colour
India
Sangeet Martand Pandit JasrajMADhURA JASRAJ
2001 | 47min44sec | Colour
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NargisPRIYA DUTT
1991 | 63min | B & W India
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This film takes a holistic view of the classical dance form of Bharatnatyam- the philosophical aesthetics of the art, its form and structure as well as the process by which the tradition is handed over from a teacher to her student.The name Bharatnatyam, a classical dance tradition from Tamilnadu emerges from bhaava (expression), raga (music), tala (rhythm) and natya (theatre). Deeply rooted in the Bhakti tradition, it was earlier performed in temples by Devadasis. This film synthesizes the philosophical aesthetics of the dance form with the techniques required to perform it as well as the process involved in the transfer of knowledge from the teacher to the student.
Imagine a hidden island lost in time, a land of temptation without love, whose mistress is Alcina the sorceress. She has Ruggiero clasped tightly to her bosom, but he is not the only one. however, this nobleman’s rightful lover refuses to abandon her beloved and comes to the island, sparking various further intrigues, including a confrontation between these two women who want the same thing but for different reasons.
Genoveva is Robert Schumann’s only opera. It was composed in the 19th century. The story takes place around 730 AC in Strasbourg. Genoveva is the wife of Earl Siegfried of the Pfalz who wants to fight against the Moors together with his warriors. Therefore he asks Golo to be his wife’s guardian and administrator of his castle. But Golo who is in love with Genoveva would rather go with them to fight.
Igor Stravinsky’s “le sacre du printemps” is amongst the most frequently choreographed musical works of its canon. of the countless choreographic interpretations, Pina Bausch’s version is seen as being by far the most radical and emotionally moving. The dancers attest the violent passion of Bausch’s “Frühlingsopfer” with an overwhelming physical presence and intensity, snatching their movement from the thick earthy battleground on which they dance. Following the absolute conviction of their choreographer, they dance for their lives.
