Veena C Sheshadri in stills from the manufacturing
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Veena C Seshadri , an acclaimed Bharatanatyam dancer, was a theatrical efficiency that was rooted in dance and music. That is when she determined to give you Jaanami Jaanaki: ARelentless Saga, a solo manufacturing that celebrates Sita and ladies. Taken from Valmiki Ramayana, the Sanskrit manufacturing is directed by movie and theatre actor-director Okay Suchendra Prasad.
“The manufacturing focusses on Sita. She symbolises braveness, energy, endurance and persistence. Her life was not straightforward. She had her struggles as a spouse, mom, and daughter, which at the moment’s ladies can establish with. Jaanami Jaanaki celebrates Sita and her wisdom and compassion; it depicts her as a fighter, counsellor, healer and nurturer.”
Veena says, “Sita teaches us to carry out our duties as a spouse and mom with persistence, but she fights and stands her floor towards injustice. One doesn’t should be a warrior to battle. You simply must observe your path.”
We are self-indulgent, now, Veena feels. “We battle for our personal identification. There is a lot ‘I’ in the whole lot that we do. Sita is in comparison with the earth — she weathers all seasons and additionally bears life, however can flip right into a volcano when she is towards injustice.”
Veena doesn’t like calling her manufacturing drama, dance or music. “I might say it’s a performance-based presentation as I don’t consider in defining arts or limiting it to bounce, music or theatre. I see it as an amalgamation. It is just like the Natyashastra, which incorporates all performing arts.”
About Prasad being part of this manufacturing, Veena says, that the 2 had collaborated on different tasks. Veena has additionally been part of the Sanskrit characteristic movie Ekachankram, directed by Prasad. “That was after I approached him to direct this manufacturing as I’ve directed most of my works and wished a brand new perspective for Sita”.
Jaanami Jaanaki symbolises our roles in life too, Veena says. “Each of us performs a unique position each day. That is what’s projected on to the efficiency.”
Jaanami Jaanaki, with music by Deepak Paramashivan, can be staged on March 8, 6.30pm at Seva Sadan, Malleshwaram. It is open to all.
