Bharatnatyam- Marich Vadham I Vidushi Malavika Sarukkai I BCMF 2014

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Vidushi Malavika Sarukkai is an acclaimed Bharatanatyam dancer, which is an ancient form of classical dance in India, and the recipient of many awards. She started training under Guru K. Kalyanasundaram Pillai of the Thanjavur School and Guru Rajaratnam of the Vazhuvoor School. She has also studied ‘abhinaya’ under Guru Kalanidhi Narayanan, and Odissi dance under Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra and Guru Ramani Ranjan Jena. Malavika's has captivated audiences worldwide with her traditional yet contemporary dancing style and her extraordinary artistry was featured in the BBC/WNET television documentary “Dancing”, a 9-hour series on world dance. The Government of India has also made a film on her life and work called “Samarpanam”. In recognition of her interpretation and choreography, the Indian Department of Culture has given Malavika senior fellowships and grants. Malavika has also had the honour of being the youngest solo dancer to have danced in the Festival of India in London and represented India in many countries like the United States, Switzerland, France and Japan.

On the opening night of the Bengal Classical Music Festival 2014, a growing audience watched renowned Bharatnatyam dancer Vidushi Malavika Sarukkai alight the stage with a fiery solo performance.

Her first narrative piece was Marich Vadham, a story about Ram, Seeta, Lakshman and the golden deer. Living in harmony in their forest dwelling, Seeta sees a golden deer while plucking flowers. Unable to catch it herself, she asks Ram to get her its skin. The climax of the story is when the deer is shot and reveals to become a demon, Maricha. The entire shimmering stage rendered to a daunting purple and all eyes focused on Malavika culminating into a demonic aura. According to the story, the demon cries the name of Lakhsman and Ram realises that even in the deepest pits of the demon, there was goodness. Ram blesses it, the celestial gods shower the two with flower petals and once again the ambiance of the stage shifts into that of golden celebration.

Vidushi Malavika Sarukkai was ably accompanied in her performance by Balaji Azhwar on the Mridangam, Neela Sukhanya Srinivavasan on the Nattuvangam, Venkataramani Srilakshmi on the violin, Murali Parthasarathy's vocals and light and sound management by Suresh Rajendran.
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