On Wednesday, the Tamil film industry woke up to the shocking news of the demise of veteran filmmaker and actor Bharathiraja.

A lone figure kneels beneath a shaft of light, hands clasped in prayer. The image is reminiscent of India’s most enduring ...

Dancer and actress Rukmini Vijayakumar talks about what dance means to her, growth of classical forms in recent times and international recognition ‘Dance is a part of being human' From tribal rituals ...

Dancer and actor Rukmini Vijayakumar expresses her excitement about the festive season as she talks about the symbolism behind the colour orange My brother, cousins and I would also plant ragi seeds ...

Bharatanatyam, which developed in Hindu temples in South India, is one of the world’s oldest classical dances — and possibly one of the most complex. Local audiences will have a chance to experience ...

A few years ago, Rukmini Vijayakumar, draped in a sari, took the plunge into the ocean, pushing her physical and artistic boundaries in a unique underwater exploration. “I was creating this piece, and ...

The dynamics of dance presentation constantly undergoes change as dancers strive to find new ways of exploring the grammar. Rukmini Vijayakumar is one such dancer, whose focus on the immense ...