Dec 27 2024 to Dec 27 2024 7 p.m.

Where

Bangalore International Centre

7 4th Main Rd, Stage 2, Domlur 560071

Event Description

The Man and His Shadow traces the events in the life of KARNA that shaped his character. It then goes beyond Karna’s life to yours and mine – for dilemma is integral to human existence. Journeying along the spectrum of dilemma, we arrive at conflict. And war. There are winners and losers in a war. Karna lost. We often simplify a war to be Good versus Evil. But is it ever that simple? Are we all caught sometimes on the wrong side? Silenced by both sides in the end, where does Karna find voice? Where do we find voice in conflict?
Bringing together literature from multiple Indian languages, this experience is scripted in the format of a dance-theatre performance. The artistes’ exploration of Karna is as much theirs as it is the audience’s.

Performers
Janani Murali
Performer, Educator & Researcher
Janani Murali is a performer, educator, arts writer and researcher. An ‘A’ grade artiste of Doordarshan Kendra, empanelled artiste of ICCR, and decorated with numerous awards and titles, she has been lauded by critics and connoisseurs for her performative work across multiple frameworks of performance. Her recent productions “Savitri” , “A Goddess’s Dream”, “Kalpavruksha” amongst others have toured successfully with accolades for her grasp over inter-disciplinary conceptualization and execution.
Her in-depth study of the performing arts with respect to the technical aspects of movement vocabularies, education, and socio- political ecosystems informs her performance, dance education and academic work. She is currently working with academia in Management to develop decolonial pedagogies that are informed by the embodied practice of Dance. She also takes the ‘science’ of storytelling and dance to school children to foster self-awareness and healthy interpersonal relationships.
Rohith Bhat Uppoor
Carnatic Vocalist

Rohith Bhat Uppoor is a leading vocalist, versatile in several genres of music. He has gained acclaim as a Carnatic vocalist and an accompanying artiste for dance. In addition to this, , Having worked in the film industry, he has had playback singing experience and is a composer of repute.

Rohith is also a music educator, sharing his expertise and knowledge through curated modules for the current day learning enthusiast. His performance career spans across most prestigious spaces in the country and several platforms abroad apart from a indomitable digital presence.
Keerthi Kumar
Lighting Designer

Keerthi Kumar is a sought-after lighting designer who works with several renowned dance companies, dancers, musicians and theatre groups across India and Singapore. His design works with STEM Dance Kampni, Punyah Dance Company, Narthaki.com, Omkar Arts Singapore and others have been critically acclaimed.
He has presented talks on Lighting & Multimedia Design at important art seminars.

Keerthi Kumar is a Kathak and Indian contemporary dance artiste. He is a Principal dancer and Head of Projects of STEM Dance Kampni and has performed and toured across India and over 18 countries extensively. He is also a Nattuvanar and a Padhant artiste.
He co-founded ARTMOS (artmosproductions.com) through which he creates original choreographic works for educational institutions and works with artistes to create specially curated events, fastidious production design and their mindful execution.