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The Telugu Literary and Clutural Association of NewYork , recently celebrated Ugadi function in a grand way. On this occasaion, Srikrishna Rayabaram padya natakam was staged, which was highly appreciated by the audience. It can be watched in youtube here. Part1. Part2. The photos of the event can be seen here_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
In the recently concluded Paruchuri nataka parishath, in Hyderabad, the natakam from an NRI writer Mr.Brahmanadam Gorti(USA) has won three awards for their natakam 'Apartment'.This natakam has won awards in Best Actress,Best Child Artist,Best Supporting Character categories._______________________________________________________________________________________________________
Pramukha rangasthala natulu, Prithvi Venkateswarlu garu, passed away on 22nd march 2008 .His ANTHIMA YATRA completed by all his sishya artists by singing nataka padyalu at the burial ground.He was a disciple of Raghuramaiah, whom he considers as his god father. Like his guru, he is famous for singing padyams in long winding ragas based on Hindustani raga. He acted as Sri Krishna and Sri Rama more than ten thousand times throughout the state and India. He acted as Srinivasa, Bhavani Sankara, Narada and other roles. He received the puraskaram from the AP state govt. He gave some gramophone records also._______________________________________________________________________________________________________
Pramukha Rangasthala Natulato mukhamukhi Interviews with Drama ArtistsAndhraNatakam is interviewing senior drama artists to learn more about natakam, their opinion on natakam aspects, question and answers....
Dr. Meegada Ramalingaswamy AndhraNatakam Interview Feb 6 Kaja Venkata Madhusudana Rao, AndhraNatakam conducted an exclusive interview with famous drama artist Dr. Meegada Ramalingaswamy. Check out video section for the interview video coverage.
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Jan 28 - 30, 2008 - Hasya Natika Parishath, were held at Tirupathi from 28th to 30th January, 6 Hasya Natikas(less than 1 hour) are staged. More information, hasya natakam videos coming up soon ...... stay tuned._______________________________________________________________________________________________________
Jan 18 - 24, 2008 - Nandi Natakotsavam is held from January 18 to 24 for the first time in Rajahmundry at Anam Kala Kendram, 32 dramas were selected by the scrutiny committee(breakage below) and 800 artists from all over andhra pradesh are expected to take part in the drama festival. Check out Nandi Natakotsavam 2008 videos added in video section.In total 192 entries came, 49 were padya natakalu, 45 sanghika natakalu, 98 sanghika natakila out of which 10 padya natakalu, 10 social sanghika natakalu, 12 natikalu were selected by the scrutiny committee
Nandi Natakotsavam 2008 awards
Padya Natakam Vibhagam (Division)
* P & T Cultural Association, Kakinada East Godavari Dist for 'Bhakta Potana' received First Prize Gold Nandi and Rs 25,000Check out Bhakta Potana video available in Video section
* Pallavi Arts, Proddutur, Kadapa district for 'Bheeshma' padya natakam received Second Prize Silver Nandi and Rs. 20,000 Check out Bheeshma video available in Video section
Sanghika Natakam Vibhagam (Social Drama Division)
* Vamsi Niranjan Kala Kendram, Hyderabad for 'Punaadi' social drama received first prize Gold Nandi and Rs.20,000
* Arts Co Kala Samstha, APSRTC, Hyderabada for 'Mrutha Sanjivini' received second prize Silver Nandi and Rs.15,000
Sanghika Natika Vibhagam (Social Natikalu Division)
* Aravind Arts, Tadepalli, Guntur district for 'Dwansa Rachana' received first prize Gold Nandi and Rs.15,000
* Mayuri Arts Creations, Warangal for 'Rendo Bhartha' received second prize Silver Nandi and Rs.10,000
Jan 22 Performances
* Sri Kala Prakasam samithi, Ongole performed Nartanasala padya natakam,
* Aravinda Arts, tadepalli, guntur dist performed 'Bahu jana hitaya' social drama
* Jaya kalaniketan, vizag performed 'narakam' natakam
* New Stars Modern Theatre, vijayawada, krishna district presented 'gili gili gili gili dunta nakka' social drama
* Lalitha kala samithi, kurnool performed 'Sri krishna abhimanyu' padya natakam
Jan 21 Performances:
* P & T Cultural Association, Kakinada performed 'Bhakta Potana' padya natakam
Check out BhaktaPotana video available in Video section
* Paper mill cultural association, Rajahmundry performed 'bottu' social drama
* kalpana kalaniketan, narasarao peta, guntur district presented 'seshardham' sanghika natika
* Gurajada kala mandir, vijayawada, krishna district staged 'gabbilam' social drama
* Saarvani fine arts, srikakulam performed 'rela' social drama
* Amrutha varshini cultural association, hyderabad presented 'nishi' social drama
Jan 20 Performances:
* Miryala guda sanskrutika kala kendram, Nalgonda district performed 'krishna paksham' padya natakam
* Vamsi Niranjan kala kendram, performed social drama 'Punaadi'
* Mayuri Arts creations, warangal, performed 'rendo bharta' natika
* BDL Cultrual Committee, hyderabad staged social drama 'Athma soundharyam'
* Jaya kalaniketan, vishakhapatnam, presented 'Srikantha krishnamacharya' padya natakam
Jan 19 Performances:
* Udaya Bhaskar Natya mandali cultural association, raajaam, Srikakulam district performed 'ashwathama' padya natakam
* Idaravalli Arts, Rajahmundry, East godavari dist, presented 'Santhi yantra'social drama
* Nava jyothi arts, kaavali, Nellore dist performed 'Mrutha yaagam'
* Gita kalamandir bharathi associates, tanuku performed 'raali poni aaku'
* Sumitra youth association, madhira, khammam dist performed 'paaduka pattabhishekam'
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