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Words are inadequate to express the true ecstasy. Expression is insufficient to express brilliance. These are the feeling in the hearts of one and all that visited and witnessed the puppet show (presented by artistes) of the Kalajyotsna Troupe under the aegis of Eight Wonder Entertainers at Kalabharathi Auditorium on Tuesday evening. Written by
Mr. Nadiminti Narasinga Rao, the play was directed by no lesser celebrity than
Mr. L. Satyanand who is credited with tuning and coaching many film stars of name and fame in Tollywood and its sister
organisations.
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Starting with the popular theme, Mohini Bhasmasura, the play took a gradual and steady turn dealing with social evils. The audience comprising, connoisseurs and the common man all erupted and appreciated with thunderous applause. The theme, in line with current affairs, has struck the right chord.
Mr. L. Satyanand, Ms. Saarika, Mr. S. Kumar, Mr. M. VenkataRao, Mr.
AnilKumar, Ms. Hema and Mr. R. V. Ramana have enlivened the show and will long remembered by Vizagites.
Exquisite music by Nischal and excellent make-up by Mr. Bharani glorified the play which was enhanced with appropriate sound and light effects by
Mr. D. Subrahmanyam & Mr. B. Sanyasiraju. Excellent stage settings were by
Mr. Dani, Tataji. Mr. NavinKumar played an effective role as publicity designer and
Mr. Badamgirsai organised the programme. The voice of Mr. Bhisetti Venkateswara Rao filled the air with resonance.
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Vizag experienced a cultural bonanza last week. This started on the 21st July with a vocal concert by
Smt. Lalita Madhav Bhamidipati of Hyderabad at Kalabharathi organised by
VMDA. Her melodious voice and strong repertoire and excellent concert presentation inspired listeners to cultural heights. Her presentations of Raaga Bhairavi and Porvakalyani Raaga were accompanied by Mrs. Vedavati Ganesh on violin and Ms. Mandapaka Nagalaxmi on
Mridangam.
Violin Maestro Mr. M. S. N. Murty and his wife, Mrs. Pantula Rama a renowned vocal and violin artiste, transported audiences to transcedental heights with their violin duo music concert at Kalabharati on 22nd July. This event was organised by VMA to commemorate the birthday of music patron, critic and former president of
VMA, the late
Prof. L. S. R. Krishna Sastry. The concert commenced with a Varnam in Navaraga Malika and cast a spell over listeners, these included
Prof. Prasanna Kumar, former Rector A.U., Dr. Perala Balamurali Krishna, Mr.
Subrahmanyam and Prof. A. Ramalinga Sastry. The reputed Mridangist Mr. V.
V. Ramana Murthy and the young, up and coming, artiste Mr. Venkatesh also contributed.
On 23rd July the melody queen of Vizag Mrs. Manda Sudha Rani presented a concert at Sadguru and captivated her audience with a mellifluous flow of melody.
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