Display of skill, perfect timing
HARISH BAL
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Mythili Prakash fuses technique and aesthetics to make her recital stand out.
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ELOQUENT ABHINAYA: Mythili Prakash is also an adept choreographer.
Mythili Prakash's Bharatanatyam performance displayed her talent, agility of movement and thorough professionalism. A practitioner of the Tanjore School of Guru Kalyanasundaram, Mythili's skill was perfected by her mother, Viji Prakash.
The performance began with `nrittanjali,' a pure dance piece that enabled the dancer to exhibit her verve and technique. Through the `Ganapati vandana' she depicted the episodes of Lord Ganesha cursing the moon and Parvati giving shape to the human form of the Lord.
The percussion was at its best in the following piece `Chidambaram.' Nattuvangam and coordination by K. Harikrishna were perfectly tuned to the music and showcased vocalist Vidya's calibre. V. Vedakrishnan on the mridangam provided excellent support. Shiva's manifestation in all the five elements was presented beautifully by the dancer. The piece was thematic and was interspersed by pristine jathis and theermanams.
Thematic presentation
Mythili says she choreographs a dance keeping in mind the mood of the number and not to play to the gallery.
The popular padam `Aliveni enthu cheyvu' depicted the love stricken nayika. The dancer's abhinaya came forth with Subramanya Bharati's compositions `Theeradu vilayattu pillai' and `Pachali shapatham.'
Her articulate abhinaya was supplemented by eloquent mudras and an agile body. She leaped and curled while depicting Krishna's pranks on the gopis. As Draupadi, she trembled with rage and humiliation while portraying Dussana's attempt to disrobe Draupadi. Mythili wrapped up her performance with the Dhanashri tillana of Swati Tirunal and the popular sufi number `Mast Kalandar' by Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan.
Her performance was conducted by Dharani society at Kerala Fine Arts Society Hall, Kochi.
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