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ABHA | Bharatanatyam by Adithya P.V., Shruti Gopal & Parshwanath Upadhye | Kalakshetra Annual Art Festival

Tue, Dec 23, 2025
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM (IST)
Bharata Kalakshetra Auditorium, Chennai
Adithya P.V., Indian classical dancer, performing in a Bharatanatyam-inspired pose during a stage production.
Shruti Gopal, Indian classical dancer, captured in a Bharatanatyam pose showcasing controlled movement and expressive abhinaya.
Parshwanath Upadhye, Bharatanatyam dancer, pictured in a composed classical posture reflecting precision, balance, and expressive clarity.
Adithya P.V., Shruti Gopal +1 more

About This Event

ABHA features a Bharatanatyam presentation by Adithya P.V., Shruti Gopal, and Parshwanath Upadhye, three artists shaped by long-term classical training and performance practice. The performance is presented under the banner of the 72nd Kalakshetra Annual Art Festival, one of India’s established platforms for Indian classical dance.

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ABHA features a Bharatanatyam presentation by Adithya P.V., Shruti Gopal, and Parshwanath Upadhye, three artists shaped by long-term classical training and performance practice. The performance is presented under the banner of the 72nd Kalakshetra Annual Art Festival, one of India’s established platforms for Indian classical dance.

Staged at the Bharata Kalakshetra Auditorium, the event reflects the formal structure of Bharatanatyam, with emphasis on rhythmic clarity, movement vocabulary, and expressive interpretation. ABHA is positioned within Kalakshetra Foundation’s annual festival program, which continues to present traditional dance forms in a theater setting while supporting collaborative works by contemporary practitioners of the form.

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Parshwanath Upadhye, Bharatanatyam dancer, pictured in a composed classical posture reflecting precision, balance, and expressive clarity.

Parshwanath Upadhye

Bharatanatyam

Parshwanath Upadhye is a Bharatanatyam dancer, choreographer, and teacher trained in the Mysore style. Born in Belgaum, he debuted in 1996 under Guru Ravindra Sharma, later studying with Kiran

Shruti Gopal, Indian classical dancer, captured in a Bharatanatyam pose showcasing controlled movement and expressive abhinaya.

Shruti Gopal

Bharatanatyam

Shruti Gopal, a Doordarshan-graded Bharatanatyam dancer, leads Upadhye School of Dance. Trained by Padmini Ramachandran and Mavin Khoo, she performs at festivals in India and abroad.

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Adithya P.V., Indian classical dancer, performing in a Bharatanatyam-inspired pose during a stage production.

Adithya P.V.

Bharatanatyam

Adithya P.V. is a Bharatanatyam dancer trained by Latha Edavalath, The Kirans, and Dr. Sudharani Raghupathy. He holds an IKSV diploma and performs globally.

X7Q7+8XJ, Kalakshetra Rd, Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai, TN, 600041

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Bharata Kalakshetra Auditorium is a traditional Koothambalam located within the Kalakshetra Foundation campus in Chennai. Designed by Shri Appukuttan Nair, the auditorium is inspired by Kerala’s temple theatre architecture and follows principles outlined in the Natya Shastra. It serves as an important venue for…

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X7Q7+8XJ, Kalakshetra Rd, Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai, TN, 600041

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