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  • ‘Rajadhiraaj: Love. Life. Leela.’ premieres at JLN on 29 Nov

    ‘Rajadhiraaj: Love. Life. Leela.’ premieres at JLN on 29 Nov

    Mumbai: ‘Rajadhiraaj: Love. Life. Leela.’ – a mega musical on the life of lord Krishna that enchanted Mumbaikars, has taken over the skyline of Delhi with striking displays, stirring excitement for its arrival.

    Premiering at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Auditorium, New Delhi from 29 November 2024, the spectacular production offers a unique blend of storytelling, music, and visual artistry. The show, conceptualised and created by Dhanraj Nathwani, promises an immersive journey of the two divine personas of Shri Krishna – Shrinathji and Dwarkadheesh.

    Written by Padma Shri Awardee Prasoon Joshi and directed by musical theatre expert Shruti Sharma, this production brings to life Shri Krishna’s tales from Vrindavan to Dwarka. Featuring 180 artists, the show includes a powerful soundtrack of 20 original songs by Sachin-Jigar, blending Western symphonic music from Budapest with Indian classical, Haveli Sangeet, Rajasthani and Gujarati folk, and Hindustani semi-classical styles.

    Omung Kumar’s detailed production design, alongside choreography by Bertwin D’Souza and Shampa Gopikrishna performed by over 60 dancers, enriches the immersive experience. Creatively produced by Parthiv Gohil and Viral Rachh, with story research by National Award-winning writer Raam Mori, the production features 1,800 custom costumes by celebrated designer Neeta Lulla, capturing the essence of divine playfulness and depth of the characters.

    Brace yourself to dive into the journey of Shri Krishna and his timeless tales.

  • Aditi Rao features in a unique audiovisual ‘Let’s Dance’ for UnBlushed

    Aditi Rao features in a unique audiovisual ‘Let’s Dance’ for UnBlushed

    MUMBAI: In an interesting experiment with audio and visual juxtaposition, talented actress Aditi Rao has not only revealed her heartfelt feelings on life but also shown a part of her talent that was hitherto little known.

    Part of the celebrated UnBlushed Series by Culture Machine, the show shows Aditi’s  philosophies and its purpose in an extraordinary video which is choreographed by ‪Shampa Sonthalia and Bertwin D’souza. The video will have Aditi perform a powerful contemporary dance for the very first time.

    The video begins with Aditi’s haze, walking into a decrepit location.  She begins to prepare for her performance, as her accoutrements begin to come off – the rings, the jacket, and her bag. Her movements are slow, precise, and purposeful.

    All through her preparation, there is a conversation which sounds more like a pod-cast echo of a past interview, where a voice asks her, “So, what would you like this video to be about?”. 

    Aditi begins her monologue in the interview which opens a window into her world, her philosophy of life, the five year old inside her, and the woman she is today, all this while surrealistically beautiful images are shown of Aditi dancing by herself and for herself.  She continues by saying how we forget to live in and for the moment and ends the video with a strong statement that hits hard: “…Because I, like every woman, am my biggest celebration.”-  a befitting message to celebrate International Women’s Day.  An interview from the past, a dance for the present, with a purpose towards a future, all coalesce magically in this one video.

    Talking about the video, Aditi said, “We tend to dwell over our regrets, mistakes, heart breaks and somewhere we forget to savour our present and the excitement of what lies ahead of us. We tend to play our bygone life, over and over in our heads, like a movie on loop, don’t we? I don’t ever want to be a victim, because I am my greatest strength and if at all there needs to be a message that goes out there, it should be to, ‘Celebrate yourself!’ I do it through dance… Find your celebration!  That is what Culture Machine and I have tried to convey through this video for the #UnBlushedseries”.

    The video ‘Let’s Dance’ has been supported by Spawake, a sea mineral based skincare brand for which Aditi Rao Hydari is an ambassador. The brand was launched in India by KOSÉ Corporation, one of the largest beauty and cosmetic

  • Aditi Rao features in a unique audiovisual ‘Let’s Dance’ for UnBlushed

    Aditi Rao features in a unique audiovisual ‘Let’s Dance’ for UnBlushed

    MUMBAI: In an interesting experiment with audio and visual juxtaposition, talented actress Aditi Rao has not only revealed her heartfelt feelings on life but also shown a part of her talent that was hitherto little known.

    Part of the celebrated UnBlushed Series by Culture Machine, the show shows Aditi’s  philosophies and its purpose in an extraordinary video which is choreographed by ‪Shampa Sonthalia and Bertwin D’souza. The video will have Aditi perform a powerful contemporary dance for the very first time.

    The video begins with Aditi’s haze, walking into a decrepit location.  She begins to prepare for her performance, as her accoutrements begin to come off – the rings, the jacket, and her bag. Her movements are slow, precise, and purposeful.

    All through her preparation, there is a conversation which sounds more like a pod-cast echo of a past interview, where a voice asks her, “So, what would you like this video to be about?”. 

    Aditi begins her monologue in the interview which opens a window into her world, her philosophy of life, the five year old inside her, and the woman she is today, all this while surrealistically beautiful images are shown of Aditi dancing by herself and for herself.  She continues by saying how we forget to live in and for the moment and ends the video with a strong statement that hits hard: “…Because I, like every woman, am my biggest celebration.”-  a befitting message to celebrate International Women’s Day.  An interview from the past, a dance for the present, with a purpose towards a future, all coalesce magically in this one video.

    Talking about the video, Aditi said, “We tend to dwell over our regrets, mistakes, heart breaks and somewhere we forget to savour our present and the excitement of what lies ahead of us. We tend to play our bygone life, over and over in our heads, like a movie on loop, don’t we? I don’t ever want to be a victim, because I am my greatest strength and if at all there needs to be a message that goes out there, it should be to, ‘Celebrate yourself!’ I do it through dance… Find your celebration!  That is what Culture Machine and I have tried to convey through this video for the #UnBlushedseries”.

    The video ‘Let’s Dance’ has been supported by Spawake, a sea mineral based skincare brand for which Aditi Rao Hydari is an ambassador. The brand was launched in India by KOSÉ Corporation, one of the largest beauty and cosmetic