GROUP PRODUCTIONS

JUNGLE BOOK - THE ADVENTURES OF MOWGLI (1984) (Collaboration)

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"Most of the choreography is by V P Dhananjayan. The costumes with their ingenious animal headdresses are by his wife Shanta. They also play Mowgli and Mother Wolf with charm and direct expressiveness"

- John Percival, The Times, 1985

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"...was a commendable attempt to make Indian classical dancing more accessible..."

- David Dougill, The Sunday Times, March 24, 1985

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"The production helped break down the traditional separation between North and South Indian dance and music, with the composer and choreographer having transcended stylistic boundaries, joining and blending the styles with the clarity of the classical and the freedom of modern expression."

- V R Devika, The Hindu, May 19, 1985

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"What distinguishes 'Adventures of Mowgli' above all is its accessibility..."

- Naseem Khan, London

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"Dhananjayan's approach on Mowgli has been to expand the scope of the classical technique without sacrificing its original beauty. The challenge of performing to audiences who do not know the difference between a mudra and a pappadum is likely to produce the kind of healthy innovation that will further the art without threatening its traditional basis."

- Kenneth Rea, Stage Guardian, March 15, 1985

JUNGLE BOOK - THE ADVENTURES OF MOWGLI - Details - Photo Album