Bhagavathy

INR 499
Dance
Performance

Curated by
Geeta Chandran

The Old GMC Complex

The Theatre

19th December

04:00 PM - 05:15 PM, 12:00 PM - 01:15 PM

Goddess Bhagavathy, with her furrowed brow, unruly hair, and bared fangs, is not a symbol of comfort but of confrontation. This work is not a retelling of myth, but a reckoning with inherited devotion, gendered power, and the dualities women are often forced to suppress.

Bhagavathy embodies contradiction — protector and destroyer, feral yet compassionate, ritual-bound yet resistant. Drawing from Bharatanatyam while gently expanding its edges, this solo performance allows the goddess’s many realities to emerge: war-bringer and preserver, ancestral force and untamed present.

Through movement, sound, and silence, the performance asks: What do we revere in a goddess? What have we rejected in shaping the divine feminine? And what happens when divinity refuses to be soft? Bhagavathy is a journey into the ferocity of grace—the sacred, untidy feminine in a form that will not be contained.

Disclaimer: Kindly arrive at least 15 minutes before the scheduled start time of performances. Latecomers may be denied entry once the programme has begun. Kindly note that while the ticket guarantees entry, seating is on a first-come, first-served basis and is not reserved.

Duration: 75 mins
Note: The end time is approximate and may vary slightly.

Age Limit: 6+

Cast and Credits:

Divya Nayar – Choreography & Performance

Vineeth Puravankara – Vocal

Srimalli & Sayujya – Supporting Vocals

Ashwin Subramniyan – Nattuvangam

Sarvesh Karthick – Percussions

Shreelakshmi Bhat – Violin

Keerthi Kumar – Lights

Sankaran Menon – Music Composition

Season Unnikrishnan – Photos

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