Kathak Abhinaya by Charu Chutani.

Like in many other Indian performing art forms, Abhinaya (the art of expression) is an integral part of Katha too. In this video, Charu Chutani tells the story through a combination of hand gestures, upper body movement, facial expressions, footwork, bends, and turns. See how Charu Chutani does abhinaya in the form of expressive gestures, set to music, involving eyes as a medium of communication. The gestures and facial expressions convey the ‘rasa’ (sentiment, emotional taste) and ‘bhava’ (mood) of the underlying story. Charu Chutani is a postgraduate in Kathak and co-founder of Mantra Talks (
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Tabla : Mohd. Amjad Khan
Flute: Ravi Prajapati
Violin: Suhail Ali Khan
Raga: Pilu
Taal: Dadra, 6 Matra

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