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Arangetram (TV Series)
Arangetram may refer to: * Arangetram (dance), the debut performance in Indian classical dance and music * Arangetram (1973 film) ''Arangetram'' ( ) is a 1973 Indian Tamil-language drama film written and directed by K. Balachander. The film stars Prameela, leading an ensemble cast that includes S. V. Subbaiah, Sivakumar, Sasikumar, Kamal Haasan, M. N. Rajam, Sundari Ba ..., a 1973 Indian Tamil-language drama film * Arangetram (TV series), a 2014 Indian-Tamil-language soap opera * Arangetram (2023 film) {{dab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arangetram (dance)
Arangetram (in Tamil and in Malayalam, known as "Rangapravesha" in Kannada and "Rangapravesham" in Telugu) is the debut on-stage performance of a former student of Indian classical dance and music that follows years of training in classical music and dancing. Many Indian classical dance forms require their followers to perform an arangetram. Once a student has done so, they are thereafter allowed to perform dances on their own and to teach aspiring dancers. Etymology Arangetram is a portmanteau of the Tamil words for stage ("arangu") and ascent ("etram") and its literal translation is "climbing or ascending the stage". In the context of dance, the word refers to the graduation ceremony in which the guru presents his or her pupil to the public. Its origins can be traced to the devdasi (temple dancer) tradition. Arangetram can be performed for other Indian classical dance styles such as Kathak, Kuchipudi, Manipuri, Kathakali, Bharatanatyam, and Mohiniattam as well as vocal and inst ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arangetram (1973 Film)
''Arangetram'' ( ) is a 1973 Indian Tamil-language drama film written and directed by K. Balachander. The film stars Prameela, leading an ensemble cast that includes S. V. Subbaiah, Sivakumar, Sasikumar, Kamal Haasan, M. N. Rajam, Sundari Bai and Senthamarai. It revolves around a young woman who takes to prostitution to support her conservative but poor family. ''Arangetram'' marked Kamal Haasan's first adult role, while Prameela, Jayachitra and Jayasudha made their acting debut in Tamil with this film. V. Kumar composed the music for the film, which was the last Balachander film he worked on. Cinematography was handled by B. S. Lokanath, and editing by N. R. Kittu. ''Arangetram'' was released on 9 February 1973. Though it had carried hard hitting messages and very bold scenes and was controversial at the time of its release, the film became a commercial success. It was remade in Telugu as ''Jeevitha Rangam'' (1974), and in Hindi as '' Aaina'' (1977) by Balachander himself. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arangetram (TV Series)
Arangetram may refer to: * Arangetram (dance), the debut performance in Indian classical dance and music * Arangetram (1973 film) ''Arangetram'' ( ) is a 1973 Indian Tamil-language drama film written and directed by K. Balachander. The film stars Prameela, leading an ensemble cast that includes S. V. Subbaiah, Sivakumar, Sasikumar, Kamal Haasan, M. N. Rajam, Sundari Ba ..., a 1973 Indian Tamil-language drama film * Arangetram (TV series), a 2014 Indian-Tamil-language soap opera * Arangetram (2023 film) {{dab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |