Hyderabad-based dancer Nandini Jayakumar will get to host the classical dance actuality present on Jaya TV
Hyderabad-based dancer Nandini Jayakumar will get to host the classical dance actuality present on Jaya TV
Bharatanatyam, historically carried out for a distinct segment viewers, was introduced into the houses of lay individuals and dance connoisseurs alike by way of the favored classical dance actuality present Thaka Dhimi Tha on Jaya TV, in 2001. That the present was hosted by actor-dancers like Shobana, Bhanupriya, Sukanya, Sudha Chandran, Indraja, and a number of other others, helped popularise the present which sought to showcase the classical dance expertise of younger artistes.
Nandini Jayakumar
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The newest season, with a brand new format, is named Thaka Dhimi Thaka Jonu (launched on July 31, 2022) can be hosted by Hyderabad-based dancer Nandini Jayakumar. The winner of the Thaka Dhimi Tha singles class in 2010 and doubles in 2007, Nandini admits to having accomplished a variety of preparation for this present, particularly as a result of she had the accountability of residing as much as the requirements of reputed artistes who had hosted the present earlier than her.
“I had to practice my scripts and be comfortable speaking spontaneously without a teleprompter. I am grateful for the guidance and mentorship from the show’s director Radhika Shurajit, and cultural impresario Churchill Pandian,” says Nandini.
Drawing parallels between her efficiency on stage and taking part in a actuality present, Nandini says each require preparation and creativity. “In a reality show, there are specific challenges and themes that contestants have to work around and present within a short duration; whereas, in a stage performance, the dancer performs at length to complete pieces from the traditional repertoire.”
Stage to TV medium
Nandini says her function in Thaka Dhimi Thaka Jonu isn’t restricted to that of a typical host in a actuality present. “This season has a new special segment — where the host tries Bharatanatyam movements to popular film songs. This was challenging because I had to adapt my choreography and dance skills to the contemporary tunes of film music and the requirements of the TV medium. I enjoyed shooting for this segment.”
A disciple of Bharatanatyam dancer Rajeswari Sainath, Nandini is an alumnus of IIT Madras and is at present a Research Assistant on the London School of Economics. On balancing teachers and humanities, she says, “It has not been easy. One has to be committed to both, just as a full-time researcher or a full-time artiste would have to be. I maintain a schedule, prioritise tasks and most often give up on certain everyday pleasures.”
( Thaka Dhimi Thaka Jonu can be aired on Jaya TV each Sunday from eight a.m. to 9 a.m.)
