Radha or Rukmini, who is closest to Krishna? Is Rukmini jealous of Radha? What is the equation between Krishna and Rukmini? Saanjh, a dance recital presented by Takht in association with t2, addressed these thoughts at Uttam Mancha recently. 

Based on the narrative of Rukmini and her take on the celebrated relationship of Radha and Krishna, the performance took the audience to the land of Mathura and Vrindavan. While Rukmini is the wife of Krishna, Radha remains his eternal beloved. The performance explored the dynamics in their relationships with Bollywood numbers and through contemporary dance forms. 

Suhena Deb as Radha, Sangram Mukhopadhyay as Krishna and Mihika Banerjee as Rukmini stole the show. 

With the colourful set design by Ritwika Saha and costumes by Swagata Ghosh Roy, Saanjh was choreographed by Sangram Mukhopadhyay who made sure it was a visual treat. 

“The idea was to find out how a wife, like Rukmini, would react and reconcile her faith in her husband, knowing fully well the love story brewing between him and Radha,” said Suhena, one of the performers in Takht, a city-based dance forum.

“Special congratulations to the entire chorus for their exemplary support. I am exhilarated not only by the performance but also the young and rejuvenating energy they created on stage,” said dancer-choreographer Alokananda Roy.

Pictures: Koushik Saha

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PARTY

What: Haveli Night
Where: Pour House, Megatherm Tower block GP, Plot L1 (near RDB Cinemas), Salt Lake
When: May 6, 7pm onwards
Expect: In keeping with the latest craze for Amrish Puri’s ‘Aao kabhi haveli pe’ dialogue from Nagina, the gastro-pub in Sector V has a night dedicated to the famous line. The theme night will wear a haveli decor and the captains will wear Rajasthani turbans to make you feel like you are in a haveli. The selfie station will have Amrish Puri cut-outs. To win a free shot, upload the snap on social media and tag Pour House! Resident DJ Sundeep will play Bolly-centric music, so bring on the dancing shoes. 
Entry: Club rules apply.