Sep 02 2026 to Sep 02 2026 7 p.m.

Where

Bangalore International Centre

7 4th Main Rd, Stage 2, Domlur 560071

Event Description

Languages: English, Tamil, and Sanskrit

Inspired by the life and works of Mahakavi Subramanya Bharathi, imagined and told through the voice of his muse, his kannamma, this solo bharatnatyam dance-theatre is an ode to the man and his poetry that continues to influence and inspire current generations. The performance is accompanied by live music.

Bharathi’s journey, from journalist and household rebel to revolutionary and Vedantin, is a colourful one. His private devotion to Chellammal and his public awakening to the Mother, Kali, Sister Nivedita and Bharat Mata, become inseparable. From Benaras to Bengal to Pondicherry to Kadayam, Dear Kannamma seeks the person and the poet, the muse and the goddess, the beloved and the motherland.

Artistes:
Vocals: Eeshwar Iyer
Percussion: Vinay Nagarajan
Flute: R Raghunandan
Light Design: Keerthi Kumar
Lights: Yonitha Jain

Supported by:

Venue: Auditorium
Performer

Janani Murali
Performer, Educator & Researcher
Janani Murali is a performer, educator, arts writer, and researcher. An A-grade artiste of Doordarshan Kendra and empanelled artiste of ICCR, she has been lauded by critics for her performative work across multiple frameworks of performance, with recent productions including Savitri, A Goddess’s Dream, and Kalpavruksha touring successfully. Her study of movement vocabularies, education, and socio-political ecosystems informs her dance education and academic work; she currently works with academia in Management to develop decolonial pedagogies informed by embodied dance practice.