“Utchi Thilagam” (Abirami Andadi and Padigam):
Artiste: Parvathi Ravi Ghantasala, 4 Dancers
Characters: Shiva, Markandey and Battar Total Artists: 8
Duration: 1 ½ hrs Pre-recorded
Subject: Goddess Shakthi
Concept: Hon’ble Justice Shri.K.S.Baktavatsalam
Music: Shri.L.Vaidyanathan
Choreography: Smt. Krishnakumari Narendran & Smt Parvathi Ravi Ghantasala
Selected verses sung by Dr. K.J.Yesudas
Lang: Tamil
Subramanian more commonly known as “Abirami Bhattar” has composed innumerable lyrics in praise of Goddess Abirami his beloved deity. Smt. Parvati Ravi Gantasala gives life visually to the imagination of Abirami Bhattar, who wrote the Abirami Padigam”, deals with the boundless faith of Markandeya on Lord Shiva, who saves him from Yama, the God of Death. By his grace Markandeya remains ever sixteen. Bhattar through his deep devotion gets him the Darshan of Goddess Abirami, who saves him from the fire pit by. Throwing her ear stud, which forms the moon on the new moon day.
PRESS Excerpts
GLOWING WITH BHAKTI BHAVA:
Parvathi bespoke her sincerity with glowing bhakthi bhava and performed the dual role of goddess and looked the very picture of deity Abirami and sanctum sanctorium and displayed her fine mimitic process with much conviction. The stamina was remarkable.
T.S.Parthasarathy,INDIAN EXPRESS.
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