Nammai Marandarai Naam Marakkamattom DVD Launch

The great Tamil epic Silappadikaram is the story of Kovalan (the young merchant), Kannagi (his fault less wife) and Madhavi (the celebrated danseuse). Madhavi is the woman whose presence in the life of Kovalan changed his fate, many might say. But this dance drama on DVD looks through the prism of Ilango's original poetry to see how Kovalan, his life, vacillations and fate shaped the life of Madhavi, his beloved consort of thirteen years!

Nammai Marandarai naam marakkamattemaal are the pivotal lines sung by Madhavi in Kaanal vari. A woman of character, substance and determination, did she win him back?

The story of Madhavi is not a tragedy, but that of transcendence. Madhavi's exquisite talent, debut, life with Kovalan, splendid lndra festival that reshaped her fate, daughter Manimekalai and their future after Kovalan's death form the story of "Nammai Marandarai Naam Mamakkamattom.
After a smashing premiere in the year 2005, this dance drama has toured many a places captivating the hearts and imagination of audiences and scholars alike. Now, it has been visualized and produced as a DVD. Shot on high definition, with excellent quality of music, dance and colors, this is a visual treat on your home screens. The original poetry of Ilango set to music keeping the Sangam music grammer in mind by Sri. K.N. Shashikiran, sung by many celebrity singers including Dr.S. Sowmya, Palakkad sriram, Saindhavi G.V.Prakash, Haricharan, Punya Srinivas, Pradeep Kumar, Chitravina Ganesh is very educative for learners and soul stirring for the audience.

Dancer, choreographer and dance historian Dr. Swarnamalya Ganesh has woven into this drama, elements of authenticity of the Sangam period through the dance movements, music, costumes, lights and sets. It exemplifies the true value of deeply researched classical music and dance that keeps the audiences spellbound with its variety, grandeur and classicism.

Voice-overs- Shobana Ravi (English), V. Kalidas (Tamil) Art Direction -P. Krishnamurthy

40 ensemble dancers and artistes along with Swarnamalya GaneshEditing- Praveen Srikanth

SHOT in Full HD, Subtitles in English, voice -overs in English and Tamil
This DVD has been produced by Pragnya, a very reputed production company from Bangalore.