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Meri Kahani with Bhawana Somaaya

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Kathakali
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Kerala Kalamandalam
Dance Training
Ashta Nayika
Mythology
Pancha Kanyas
Kanak Rele
Abhinaya
Indian Classical Dance
Natya Shastra
Shah Rukh Khan
Consumer Behavior
Kanu Behl
Titli
Despatch
International Cinema
Violence
Bharatanatyam
Mohiniyattam

They combined creativity with economics. They bend and broke rules of storytelling They redefined the business of entertainment. Welcome to #MeriKahani with Bhawana Somaaya

A podcast where Padma Shri Bhawana Somaaya chats with the genius minds from the field of Performance & Fine Arts, and the Game Changers of the entertainment industry to share their incredible journeys and draw inspiration from... more

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Dr. Uma Rahul Rele is the Principal of Nalanda Nritya Kala Mahavidyalaya which was established by Padma Bhushan Kanak Rele, who is her guru and mother-in-law. 

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Meet Kalamandalam Gopalakrishnan, the living legend of Kathakali. With 40 years of teaching experience at Nalanda Nritya Kala Maha Vidyalaya and 25 years in Mohiniattam, he’s a nattuvanar, performer, and award-winning artist. His rhythmic magic has g... more

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Recent Guests

Kanu Behl
Innovative filmmaker known for his path-breaking writing and directorial work
Episode: # 106: Redefining Bollywood: Kanu Behl’s Hyper-Realistic World
Koral Dasgupta
Author and expert in mythological storytelling
Episode: # 105: Koral Dasgupta's Journey as Author, Developing Mythological Stories, Case Studies on SRK & more
C. Gopalakrishnan
Legendary Kathakali dancer
Episode: # 103: Kalamandalam Gopalakrishna's Tryst with Kathakali

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3.5 out of 5 stars from 112 ratings
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    Absolutely loved the Game Changer series. Request author to bring some of them. 👍

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    ravi.parksh
    India6 years ago

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# 103: Kalamandalam Gopalakrishna's Tryst with Kathakali
Q: How do you view the future of Kathakali as an art form?
I believe Kathakali will never die, as the new generation in Kerala is very passionate about it.
# 103: Kalamandalam Gopalakrishna's Tryst with Kathakali
Q: What are the challenges faced during training at Kalamandalam?
The training is rigorous and involves a strict routine, which can feel overwhelming initially, akin to jail.
# 103: Kalamandalam Gopalakrishna's Tryst with Kathakali
Q: How did your journey of dance begin?
It began when I watched a Kathakali performance at school which inspired me to learn dance.
# 105: Koral Dasgupta's Journey as Author, Developing Mythological Stories, Case Studies on SRK & more
Q: What was the inspiration behind your series on the Pancha Kanyas?
Koral wanted to explore the concept of women’s purity in mythology, focusing on five iconic women who often considered to have had multiple partners.
# 105: Koral Dasgupta's Journey as Author, Developing Mythological Stories, Case Studies on SRK & more
Q: How did you start writing and what were you doing before that?
Koral initiated her writing career when she was pregnant and teaching in a management college, and she started documenting her classes infused with Bollywood references.

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