Refused MGR, Satyajit Ray & Raj Kapoor: Why Dance Icon Padma Subrahmanyam Said No to Bollywood, Kollywood

Bharatanatyam exponent Padma Subrahmanyam, celebrating 70 years in dance, recounts rejecting film offers from MGR and others, prioritizing her artistic calling. She shares insights on her early teaching, her pursuit of a doctorate in dance, and her groundbreaking work on ancient dance forms, emphasizing dance's transformative power.

Refused MGR, Satyajit Ray & Raj Kapoor: Why Dance Icon Padma Subrahmanyam Said No to Bollywood, Kollywood
Bharatanatyam exponent Padma Subrahmanyam, celebrating 70 years in dance, recounts rejecting film offers from MGR and others, prioritizing her artistic calling. She shares insights on her early teaching, her pursuit of a doctorate in dance, and her groundbreaking work on ancient dance forms, emphasizing dance's transformative power.