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This dance-theatre performance in Mumbai is an ode to mystic poet Andal

One of the key highlights of the performance is the inclusion of the Kurathi soothsayer tradition from Andal’s birthplace, Srivilliputhur, near Madurai in Tamil Nadu

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The performance has previously taken place in cities like Chennai, Bengaluru, New Delhi and Puducherry (Photo Courtesy: Special Arrangement)

The performance has previously taken place in cities like Chennai, Bengaluru, New Delhi and Puducherry (Photo Courtesy: Special Arrangement)

Sangeet Natak Akademi Award-winning dancer Dr Anita Ratnam is all set to present her show ‘Naachiyar Next’ at the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre (NMACC) in Mumbai on March 28, 2025.

Dr Ratnam, who is trained in Bharatanatyam, Mohiniattam and Kathakali, and has performed in over 36 countries, presents this production through ‘Neo Bharatam’ – a contemporary kinetic fusion of these three traditional forms. The dance-theatre performance, explores the life and works of the Tamil mystic poet ‘Andal’ – one of India's most compelling female voices.

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