Notes to Myself l Episode 1 l Season 2 l Dhananjayans l MOPA
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MOPA presents Season 2 of Notes to Myself. Episode 1 of this Season features the famed Bharatanatyam duo Shanta and VP Dhananjayan, amongst the most accomplished performers and teachers of this art form. From their adolescent entry into Kalakshetra, years of intense training with renowned teachers, to setting up Bharata Kalanjali and decades of touring, performing and teaching, theirs has been an odyssey generously dotted with adventures, achievements and pitfalls.
They are as much a power house of knowledge and experience as they are spontaneous in their enthusiasm and energy for any new ideas. They have seen it all - from classical dance to ad films to movies, but what is remarkable is that they have retained their child-like zest and zeal for life. Theirs is a beautiful story of togetherness in art and life.
Notes to Myself is one of MOPA's flagship projects - a series of interactive, expository documentaries that deconstructs the lives and creative processes of some of the most impactful professionals associated with South India's performing arts. Done in a let-your-hair-down and from-the-heart way, these offer an honest, moving and at times funny and charmingly unguarded look at the lives of these artistes.
Film Credits:
Concept, Curation and Artistic Direction: Savita Narasimhan
Filming and Video Direction: Gowrishankar Venkatraman, Swung Dash Studios
Director of Photography: Kalaiselvan Sivaji
Associate Cameraman: Gowthaman
Production Management: B Charles, Gowtham Ganesan, Chennai Art Theatre
Editing & Post Production: Clinton Harold Jacob, The Zoetrope Company
Photographs and Visual Excerpts:
Bharata Kalanjali archives
Rukmini Devi Dance Drama - a Kalakshetra Publication
Globemuse - a blog for Brhaddhvani
Movie and Ad excerpts:
Sarvam Thaala Mayam - Mindscreen Cinemas
Kann Sivanthal Mann Sivakkum - Director Sreedhar Rajan
Navaratna Oil - Rajiv Menon Productions
Soundtracks by: Matthew L. Fisher, Scott Buckley
Venue Courtesy: Bharata Kalanjali, Chennai
Produced by MOPA Foundation ©2021
in collaboration with Apsaras Arts, Singapore
All text, photos, images and other data contained in this episode are copyright 2021 of the Museum of Performing Arts (MOPA) Foundation. The same is intended for personal or educational use only and may not be used in any commercial form without prior written permission. 
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This couple was a hidden treasure now brought into the limelight. Their down to earth attitude is a reflection of their simplicity and humility despite reaching heights. The choice of words and tone just reflects their refined personality. Although they don't need recognition from our government, I hope they get the right one as it could be long due for this couple has been spreading Indian art across the globe since the '70s. Rare to find an apt couple like them in the art industry. Legend pair of this era!
I enjoyed thoroughly every bit of this video that was well captured with mild and apt music.
This is a beautiful look into the lives of two outstanding artists, outstanding people! I knew them from the time they were the stars on the Kalakshetra stage, moved on with them when they set up BHARATA KALANJALI in Shastrinagar, proudly becoming their first "Arangetrami"! Their families became mine, especially after I married Kunhiraman. What fun we had in those early years! Joining with so many great artists in performances. Those early years were truly the struggle they describe here. I love how photos and short film clips have been introduced, overlaying with the candid storytelling of their journey. They have had a blessed artistic life, survived surprising challenges, moved gracefully into old age. What a lesson for the rest of us! I look forward to watching more of these interviews. I now see to the side of my screen that my friend Leela Samson has been interviewed. Wishing the producers the very best in producing these films with artistry and honesty. Good job!
Look at the pride in his voice when he is talking about Payannur as a Freedom fighters' village!!
I am one of those who grew up wihth Shanta and Dhananjayan. We were Inthe same class in dance and she was my room mate in the hostel.Well you can see me in the group photoI nthe bigining.I am the one sitting in the middle.All of us had the best time of our lives in Kalakshetra.Shanta and Dhananjayan were lukey in away.Found each other.Life is beautiful when you are with some one with same mond set leave alone same proffesion.Perfect life for perfect couple.God bless them.And many more sucsess in their way.Enjoyed the vidio.Nirmala Rau.Hyderabad.
How beautiful and candid! Common man can relate and listen to their life journey. Last 10 mins he just says the truth crudely. Great artists and humans.
Seeing them being happy, completing each other's sentences and laughing together puts a smile on our face 😊.
I cannot believe they're in their late 70s and 80s. Their art must give them the energy and youthfulness. Loved everything about this episode. Their graceful demeanor, vivid descriptions, wise words...I could listen to them for hours.
I think this is one of the best interviews I have seen on RUclips. Whenever I see Master and Akka perform or speak, it is a joy to the eyes and ears of the audience. Their meticulous way of speaking, the tone, the humor, the grace and more is what makes the dancing duo a remarkable and special one. I am fortunate to be a student of one of their first disciples, Smt. Shobana Bhalchandra and I feel so honored to have learnt the beautiful dance form of Bharata Natyam. The way Master and Akka described their journey from childhood to date is heartwarming. You just want to keep listening to them and never press the pause button! Due to my busy schedule, I had to watch this interview in bits and pieces, but this is one interview which could go on for hours and you would never feel disinterested. One will want to start learning Bharata Natyam after watching this interview. Once again, an extremely beautiful and detailed interview. It was a pleasure to watch it, Master and Akka. Thank you MOPA for conducting it. 🙏🙏🙏🙏
This was such a deeply poignant and a heartwarming watch! The Dananjayans love for dance, life, their love for each other and how they shined through all of their struggles is what true life goals are about! I was deeply moved watching them both talk about their journey…so many valuables lessons- said and unsaid!
Mopa! You guys did it again! Thank you for this treasure indeed 🙏🏼♥️
I used to love their vodaphone commercial and used to watch each one with great interest. Then I didn't know who they were. Later I cane to know about their profession through some article in a magazine. Now, having watched this video, I love them even more. God bless them.🙏
absolutely spectacular documentary! the entire production presentation, editing, etc was in a class above most such documentaries.My fond feelings for them over the decades are reinforced with the additional context of their early years in Kalakshetra. How I wish you could have done this on Sanjukta & Raghunath Panigrahi if they had lived long enough.our guru, Kelucharan Mohapatra was well documented as he deserved, but not the Panigrahis.
Very nicely presented. So glad I watched this. Thank you.
What a marvelous documentary - that not only tells us more about two great artists, but also gives us a sense of cultural history, as lived by these two legends! Thank you so much!
"What do you need [from your relationship]...if you're happy together, you take yourself to a higher plane." No wonder they did so well together professionally and personally. Thank you for this gem, Mopa!
Beautiful interview. Namaskaram to this lovely couple
Another gem from MOPA. An inspiring couple not only in the field of Natya but life itself. Articulate, humble, the way they gracefully adapted to changes in their lives and their enthusiasm to put themselves in untested waters are truly inspiring!
To continue with my views of what I have written earlier, I would like to add that they both are very hThank youMOPAfor ard working with perfect understanding and their Natya school Bharathakalanjali is bringing out excellent students from all over the world. My hearty greetings to them and very proud to mention that our friendship is going last 7 decades. I pray to the Almighty to bless the couple,their family and their students with the best health, happiness and peace to spread this beautiful divine artform of Bharathanatyam to the whole BHARATH and the Globe.Namsskaram to them. Thanking MOPA for this wonderful production.
A very interesting documentary. Shanta , seeing old pictures of yours reminds me of meeting you sometime mid 1960s in KL as you used to visit my parents who was then Editor in chief of Malayan Times. I was on then on visit to KL. I have been you taking classes in late Data Sambantan’s house.
We met briefly at Trivandrum with GIrija about six year back. Warm regards.
DHANANJAYANS I MOPA is what can be aptly termed "WORLD CLASS" both from the perspective of a role model dancing duo whose artistic journey has been as remarkable as the tracing of it, the curating, direction, the sum & substance which touches the very core of one's heart. HEARTIEST CONGRATULATIONS!
RUclips worked its magic this time! A wonderful documentary about a wonderfully talented, rooted, traditional pair of Bharatanāṭyam kalākāras!
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Bringing tears to my eyes Life is a struggle so much hardship to face yet to live with a smile ....Salute to you Ma'am and Sir ...you continue to inspire us...
Many many salutations to you both such a wonderful journey you have shown. No words to express. 🙏🙏🙏 1:15:56
Fascinating, Inspiring, an amazing couple with a remarkable legacy . Love their enthusiasm and enterprising nature of their recent forays into different media!
Beautiful 🙏🏼
The woman in the front at 25:11 is my guru, Mythili Raghavan, she toured with Rukmini athai and the Dhananjayans extensively before she quit the troupe and I have heard so many stories of Shantha Akka from her. They have a mug full of Australian honey in that picture and we always chuckled, who drinks that much honey! But I suppose if you were in Rukmini Devi's troupe, she would ensure you burned at least 10 mugs worth of honey during a single rehearsal :) this is a lovely video!
So beautiful! Love them to the moon and back ❤️🙏
loved it like anything ....no words
Well made and enunciated. Kudos!
Very well made. So lovely to hear their experiences in the field of art and life as well. We get so much to learn… thank you 🙏🏻
What a documentary.. no words.. wonderfully made... 😊
Such a wonderful couple. Such humble human beings as well, who are living for the art.
It was a rewarding experience. Grateful to the great maestros, Vidushi Savita Narasimhan and rest of the team for this offering. One critical missout was their students sharing about their learning and practices.🙏
Immensely happy to watch MOPA's ' Notes to Myself ' Episode 1 with the great legendary couple Smt.Shanth and Sri.V.P.Dhananjayan. They both have expressed their journey from start to the present status as world renowned couple.As their batchmate I have seen their hard work with total devotion and utmost sincerity which still continues till date . Extremely happy and proud
Brilliant!
Such wonderful people!
Their journey together is truly extraordinary, legendary and inspiring!
My gratitude to MOPA for this beautiful production...great editing and lovely music!
Another most beautiful episode by Museum of Performing Arts - MOPA featuring Dhanjayanas.
We learn so much about their lifelong dedication, passion, and commitment to their art and to each other! 🙏❤️
I was spellbound watching them together!
#couplegoals #artinlife #bharathanatyam
Thank you, MOPA for yet another masterpiece!
We also can't forget the concept of environment protection through bharatanatyam done by Bharatakalanjali in CSIR-CLRI under their guidance.
I didn’t want to watch this video thinking this usual rukmini Devi praising story… everyone person has different shades…it’s good to know how that everyone has struggles and it’s good to know how they broke the shackles!!!
So beautiful and inspiring. Thank you 🙏🙏
Touching and inspirational.
This was an amazing interview. Enjoyed it a lot! Thanks 😄
wow..what a life.. great job Savita.. hearing him about his early days is very inspiring.. also I got a very different perspective on Kalakshetra and Rukmini Amma through this episode.
Simply beautiful
Huge Congratulations MOPA!! Thank you so much for coming up with Season 2. Such aesthetics and creativity.
Beautiful interview such an eye opener
Wow! Salutations to both legends 🙏🏻🙏🏻❤️❤️…
Im really impressed with this art couple. I love bharathanatyam since my childhood but unfortunately I couldn't learn due to health issue and family. But I just never stopped my dream. I wish I can meet this great Gurus. Do they have school in Malaysia?
"Notes to myself" season 2. Beautiful episode of the enduring couple Dhananjayans. So inspiring their journey & the way you have extracted their life journey makes it even more interesting to listen & watch.
Congratulations to your whole team🕺😊
Such an interesting interview. I just clicked on it out of nowhere when I saw on RUclips recommendation. It is very inspiring to see on every stage they said they learned something even if they achieved so much. More power to the couple 🙏🏼
Amazing Savita. Gems they are. Major lesson on living a good life as people, as a couple, as artistes and as citizens. 💁🏾♀️😍
It always so so nice to be able to listen to people of their generation.
What a wonderful and inspiring couple 🙏🙏
MOPA is a blessing!
Thank you so much for bringing the art of solace and the art of reformation :)
Beautiful in everyway , very inspiring , an emotional journey , a divine blessed couple indeed .... A must watch for all ....My pranams to the Legendary couple - Dhananjayans . .. Thank you for sharing your life with us and Thank you for this experience MoPA .....
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Very inspiring and such a blessing to hear about the struggles and achievements. Pranamam Sir and Mam .
inspiring always , thank you
What a beautiful interview .. lovely lovely ..
I always adored this Lovely couple🙏💐 such an aesthetically done documentary . Thank you for sharing. Great initiative documenting such treasures for the next generations too 🙏❣️🌈
Beautiful just beautiful
Thank you for bringing these stories of absolute passion, devotion and positivity. Immensely enjoyed this beautiful conversation!
Enjoyed, Master and Akka. Though heard and read many times still could find novelty and thrill in watching this episode. Love to see you both in good health and enthusiasm. Always setting something there to look up. Love you both.👍
Amazing!!!
How amazing they both are!!!!
What a beautiful life with so many rich enriching experiences ❤
They are so very cute together ❤ 😍
I was smiling all along through this interview ❤❤❤
So beautifully captured. Master and akka at their best !! Kudos to the team
Such a beautiful and sourceful episode ❤️
love this
very inspiring.. blessed to be in the era with them
this interview just leaves you smiling :) great job MOPA!
actually maybe for the next series you could consider interviewing smt padma subhramanyam or smt priyadarsini govind, as they are truly inspirations to us bharatanatyam dancers too!
Thank you for sharing your dance journey with us. I adore the creativity you acquired as a result of travelling and collaborating with people. I also like how you tried new fields such as media and cinema. The passion you both have for this art and the amount of energy and training that you have put in to it, shines through each and every word that you say. I am blessed to have met this lovely couple in NZ when they toured. Best wishes for the future 💜
As usual superb!
Wonderful.so very beautifully narrated with emotions. Simply loved. Wishing them many more years of companionship
Beautiful 🙏
Fantastic insight into the life of such huge artists. Namaskars.
What a wonderful insight into the life of such great artists! wonderfully curated, produced and presented, bringing out the subtle nuances of their life, thus putting a soul to the documentary and not making it a boring narrative!. Kudos to the whole team! :)
An amazing episode... love and respects
My pranamam to both of you.
Salute to these legends 🙏
A wonderful couple 🙏🏾. Beautifully made documentary, enjoyed it so much. Congratulations to the whole team 👏🏽
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Thank you MOPA , thanks a lot , it was jst❤️
Inspiring always !!
This was so so so beautiful!!! I really really enjoyed this :D
Made for each other ❤
Parvathi parameswara rupabhyam
I loved your season 1 and now beginning to love this too! What a great production and a lovely story for all of us to hear! Beautiful in every way ! Loved their art, their passion and their enthusiasm to take on new things and move with change as it comes along ! Beautiful !
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Amazing.. Do you take online classes for Bharatnatyam? Please share the details.
Having you as gurus will be a blessing.
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