SANJAY EXCELS IN ANDHRA NATYAM
Vadapalli Cultural Trust and Dancing Bells (Hong Kong) presented Andhra Natyam performance by one of the best female impersonators of the country, Sanjay Vadapalli at the Survaram Pratap Reddy Telugu University in Hyderabad on May 4 ,in order to honour Guru Dr Kalakrishna with the Dr Nataraj Ramakrishna Nritya Ratna award for his invaluable and outstanding contribution in the promotion and propagation of Andhra Natyam.
On this occasion Sanjay Vadapalli who is decorated with the title ‘Satrajiti' presented an elegant performance with the interpretation of selected episodes from “Navajanardhana Parijatham”which is originally performed for nine nights at the nine Janardhana Swamy temples at Godavari district in Andhra Pradesh. Besides the interpretative episodes, Sanjay has selected 'Chandamama and Manmadha Daruvus' which is normally not performed on the stage, as it requires in depth understanding of the impact of moon on the body and the emotional implications, which requires maturity and mastery in abhinaya, which is the highlight of the presentation. The first episode portrays the transformation of Lord Vishnu as the Mohini in order to take away the 'Amrutam' from the asuras to be given to the devas, she uses her bodily charm to entice the asuras and cleverly takes away the amrutam. In the song “Mohini Rupamuna muddulolukuchu” in ragamalika, Sanjay succeeds in depicting the oomph and the sensous beauty of Mohini, while understanding her basic duties in the persuit of justice. In the song “Dusta Narakuni” Sanjay showcases the pride and valour of Satyabhama and in the next sequence in the song “Movi aanaga” Sanjay narrates the romantic quarrel between Krishna and Satybhama. Krishna complains that when she kisses him,her nose ring is disturbing and while hugging her necklace is throbbing, these little quarrels are common in ancient sringaram lyrics and well interpreted with subtlelity by Sanjay, In “Oh Yamma laara Chandrudu” Satyabhama narrates to her female friends(chelikattes) that as full moon has risen in the sky. The viraham,pangs of separations is increasing and tells her friends to go searching for Lord Krishna, and requests him to come back. “Ee Viraham etulodtune” and the ‘Panch Banas” are further increasing the restlessness.
In the last song 'Dandamokkati' Satyabhama realises the Parmatma nature of Lord Krishna prays to him in try devotion and Bhakti. All songs were to set to ragamalika. Sanjay received vocal support from Rama Devi, Abhinaya Satyabhama Kalakrishna on nattuvangam, Janardhan on mridangam, Mahavadi Vasu Sastry on violin and Dattatrya on Flute. Sanjay is among the most acclaimed performers of Andhra Natyam and the disciple of Dr Kalakrishna, he has performed for some of the most prestigious festivals in India and overseas. He is based in Hong Kong and has established his dance academy known as Dancing Bells.
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