The Mahabharata: Of Vengeance and Promises
The die is cast. Fate is driving towards us, and there is no stopping her.
With Kathak, Bharatanatyam, Carnatic and Hindustani music, join Navatman in its multi-year series Broadway-style production that celebrates the largest epic in the world:The Mahabharata.
With Kathak, Bharatanatyam, Carnatic and Hindustani music, join Navatman in its multi-year series Broadway-style production that celebrates the largest epic in the world:The Mahabharata.
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The time is nowTo overcome cultural bias, one must empathize with "the other": our art, our heritage.
To embolden cultural pride, we tell our stories from new perspectives and in new mediums. To foster cultural respect, we seek out those who will listen. This is the MahabharataThe largest epic in the world covers concepts of caste, gender, humanity, in ways we could not fathom.
Of the 5-6 renditions of the Mahabharata floating out there, and 3 major translations, this is one of the biggest works a team of storytellers can take on in their life. Many give up trying to understand the magnitude of what is covered. And the Navatman team is taking it on, providing:
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100,000 verses*
3 translations researched
7+ adaptations read
Thousands of person-hours
...will become
The Mahabharata translated to film and to theater by Navatman.
With an artistic team having decades of experience, advisors from various academic standpoints, and a range of artists from all over the country, the Navatman team is putting together a 3-part series that you won’t want to miss.
Sponsors
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The Mahabharata now has a new sponsor!
LMCC provides support for artist projects in Manhattan with funding from New York State and City agencies. |
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Catch a Sneak Peak of Our Upcoming Production |
See our Behind the Scenes Process
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Determine for yourself the values of dharma (duty), tapasya (meditation), and more as humanity’s best intentions take us down the path of loyalties and retribution.
You are invited to
Darbar 2021: The Royalty of the Mahabharata
We invite you to Navatman’s Darbar 2021 - an online salon.
Be the first few to discover the immense and poignant philosophies that color the Mahabharata, and get a glimpse of Navatman’s expertise firsthand: the process of translating and dissecting the various philosophies held within texts, bringing together art forms from across India, and weaving a singular story that will impact generations to come.
Meet the actors, director, see how we train, and learn how all of our work will all come together for one of the few films that tells the Mahabharata from start to finish! This salon will also feature first-look performances and is an opportunity to raise funds towards production.
Your ticket comes with a complimentary cocktail kit shipped to your door!
Be the first few to discover the immense and poignant philosophies that color the Mahabharata, and get a glimpse of Navatman’s expertise firsthand: the process of translating and dissecting the various philosophies held within texts, bringing together art forms from across India, and weaving a singular story that will impact generations to come.
Meet the actors, director, see how we train, and learn how all of our work will all come together for one of the few films that tells the Mahabharata from start to finish! This salon will also feature first-look performances and is an opportunity to raise funds towards production.
Your ticket comes with a complimentary cocktail kit shipped to your door!
2019 Mahabharata Production:
Show Gallery at Symphony Space, New York
Ticket costs rarely cover the cost of these large scale productions, which are only possible due to support of our community and fans.
Meet the Cast the 2019 Stage Production
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Karishma Shetty
Sri Thina Subramaniam Lekha Wood Mitali Sonar Aarti Shankar Shraman Sen Vanessa Sridhar Shanmugam |
Staff
Staff Bharatanatyam Kathak Music Music Props/set Lighting/Tech |