Written and directed by V. Balakrishnan, Amrapali is a solo-performance on the most intriguing figure from the Jatakas- the most beautiful woman turned state-bride. A courtesan who finds and loses love over battles raging in the region, and who ultimately seeks salvation under the Buddha. 

 

 

Language: English | Duration: 80 minutes 

 

 

Director's Note: 

 

Amrapali,

Ravishing beauty,

Courtesan,

Wedded to the state,

Lovers…

War, the enemy, and love,

Pain, dissatisfaction, and sorrow,

And then,

The Buddha

 

 

Links to previews and reviews: 

 

"On a love that cannot be"

"The Legend of Amrapali"

"Shades of a woman"

"Tracing the Transition from Beauty to Divinity"

https://www.indulgexpress.com/entertainment/theater/2018/apr/20/janani-narasimhan-is-amrapali-in-theatre-nishas-next-production-6870.html

https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/women-of-substance/article23609914.ece

 

 

Cast & Crew

Janani Narasimhan

Actor

Nithya Sivashankar

SInger

Balakrishnan Venkataraman

Script, Design & Direction

Shakthi Ramani

Make-up

Meera Sitaraman

Costumes

Sivanesan

Photographer

Vishwa

Photographer