Archive · 29 Jan 2026
Bharatanatyam Recital Impresses at Drama Festival
A special event called the 9th Invitation Drama Festival happened in Vijayawada.
On the second day, two sisters named Amitha and Amulya performed a traditional dance called Bharatanatyam.
They danced to different songs and everyone liked their performance.
A famous writer named Valluru Sivaprasad was given a special award for his work in theatre and literature.
He said the government should help drama and theatre more.
Later, two short plays were shown and people enjoyed them.
Many important people were there to watch and support the event.
The 9th Invitation Drama Festival's second day featured a Bharatanatyam recital by twin sisters Amitha and Amulya.
Their performance included Swagata Nrityam, Dasavataram, and a Padam, all well-received by the audience.
Valluru Sivaprasad was honored with the title 'Tapaswi Kalaseva' for his contributions to theatre and literature.
Sivaprasad suggested that the government should provide more support to drama and theatre.
Two playlets, 'Kanneetiki Viluventa' and 'Vastavam,' were staged and received a positive response from the audience.
- Who
- Twin sisters Amitha and Amulya, Valluru Sivaprasad, Dr B Jayaprakash, Puvvada Sudhakar, Dogiparthi Sankara Rao, Chivukula Haragopal, Venigalla Bhaskar, Bhayana Srinivasa Rao
- What
- Bharatanatyam recital and drama festival
- When
- Tuesday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- Sri Velidandla Hanumantharaya Grandhalayam, Vijayawada
- Why
- To celebrate and promote cultural arts and theatre
- Event
- 9th Invitation Drama Festival
- Organizers
- Tapaswi Cultural Arts, Andhra Nataka Kala Samithi, Kodali Brothers
- Venue
- Sri Velidandla Hanumantharaya Grandhalayam, Vijayawada
- Performers
- Twin sisters Amitha and Amulya
- Guru
- Dance Guru Hemanth Kumar
- Honoree
- Valluru Sivaprasad
- Title Awarded
- Tapaswi Kalaseva
- Presiding Officer
- Dr B Jayaprakash
- Playlets Staged
- Kanneetiki Viluventa, Vastavam
- Conductors
- Chivukula Haragopal, Venigalla Bhaskar, Bhayana Srinivasa Rao