Maya Ravan
Sep 4, 2009
Actor-dancer Shobana & the students of Kalarpana present "Maya Ravan" which is an equivalent to a Broadway musical. It features the story of the epic Ramayana in a dance & theatre format, with dialogues in English. The voices are lent by celebrities such as Naseerudhin Shah, Mohan Lal, Jackie Sgroff, Suhasini Maniratnam, Revathy, Milind Soman. This slideshow captures some glimpses of the two-hour show with exquisite backdrop changes, stunning costumes & spectacular lighting.
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