India, November 3, 2026: ‘Kapi Sutra’: Hanuman Chalisa finds expression in Kuchipudi. The Hindu reported the development in a detailed account.

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Continuing his legacy by imparting dance through this school is his prime disciple Srimoyi Vempati, who recently presented ‘Kapisutra - The Divine Algorithm of Bhakthi‘, a natya nadakam at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan. The presentation began with a mother (played by Srimoyi) narrating to her daughter the stories and significance of the various avatars of Lord Vishnu. The focus then moved to Vayuputra Hanuman, bringing episodes from the Ramayana to life through a dance interpretation of Tulasidas’ Hanuman Chalisa .

The production was conceived, created and performed with an underlying sense of devotion, which formed the core of this work. The popularity of Hanuman Chalisa lent an immediate connect to the presentation. The dancers, who were uniformly dressed in orange costumes, brought alive the varied characters through their nuanced abhinaya.

Raghunathan Apart from the addition of tails to depict the vanaras, the dancers were uniformly attired in orange costumes. Through expressive movements, they brought the varied characters to life. The brisk pace of the sequences, well-coordinated movements, interesting adavu patterns and powerful nritta, complemented by an engaging musical score, sustained the momentum throughout.

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