For the first time, people in the city will have an opportunity
to witness the performance of the much-acclaimed Dance Drama – “URVASHI – Celebration of Love and
Womanhood”. Beautifully woven with a blend of classical, folk and contemporary
dance forms, it retells the stories of
love, longing and feminity. The show is a visual treat for the audience. Produced
by Mantra Vision Pvt. Ltd., URVASHI – Celebration of Love and
Womanhood” premieres in Pune on 13 February at the Annabhau Sathe Natyagraha,
Pune, at 6.00 pm
The show is based on the timeless story of Urvashi, created by Nar Rishi
and gifted to Lord Indra, who makes her take 4 vows, and bestows on her the
gift of immortality. Being of earthly
origin – Urvashi is curious and visits Earth to understand what she has been
asked to sacrifice. What is Love? Marriage? Motherhood ? On her visits to
Earth, she witnesses life on Earth and meets Raja Pururava and feels the first
stirrings of emotions. Faced with the
dilemma of pursuing her passion or staying true to her vows – What does Urvashi
do ?
Urvashi is brought to life by the immensely talented Mandeera Manish. A
trained Bharata Natyam dancer, Mandeera has several performances to her credit
both as a solo dancer and in various ballets, in India and abroad. Ably
supported by Poorva Saraswat and Sonali Surve Gawde as Menaka Rambha, the trio
bring to the fore the best of classical dance. Pururava is played by Vrushank
Raghatate a trained contemporary dance.
Music is the back-bone of any Dance performance. Alap Desai, brings Urvashi
alive with scintillating music using his experience in working across genres of
music and takes Urvashi to a different level.
Choreographed and Directed by Vaibhav Arekar and Sushant Jadhav, who have
surpassed themselves, bringing together a seamlessly blended amalgamation of
dance, drama, acting, technology and art to bring an unforgettable experience
for the audience.
To summarize – URVASHI …. is an
extravaganza of dance and music which would appeal to both the masses and
classes
A masterful rendition of mythology through a delightful blend of dance and
music and their live interplay with lights and projections keeping in focus the
current times.
Media contact: Aspire PR &
Strategies Pvt. Ltd.
Varsha Marathe, 9370220270
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