GROUP PRODUCTIONS
SANGHAMITRA - (Samskritam) (1981)
"…there was power in the Dhananjayans ‘Ashoka Sangamitra.'. The veteran dancers tempered the fiery words with sensitivity and wove short nritta passages into the dramatic tapestry"
"Synchronized action, blinking eyes, careful finger movements and outstanding muscular control are the unconventional centerpieces of the action."
"Enchanting fusion of dance, music, mime, and theatre..."
"An epic treasure of India… Sanghamitra truly dazzles"
"The Dhananjayans in their choreography have shown a keen sense of geometry of group formation. The dance synchronization was generally of a high order. Particularly imaginative was the second scene with the sculptors at work showing the lion capital of the Ashoka pillar and other typical aspects of Asokan architecture."
"Captivating, scintillating, enlightening, impressive, outstanding….it is a novel venture with a religious theme and will be received well not only here but also in Srilanka and other countries where Buddhism is deep-rooted."
a powerful performance with a liberal mixture of Kathakali idiom, superb acting and abhinaya.."
"Superb acting…moving abhinaya…forceful depiction of roles…delightful dancing"
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