Bala (1976) - Satyajit Ray Documentary on T. Balasaraswati

LowQ with slight time delay. Time markers of interest (click time to go there): 2:07 - Bala demonstrating hand gestures 3:57 - Bala singing and performing abhinaya 7:00 - Bala speaking in English 8:29 - An elderly Uday Shankar speaking about Bala 9:58 - Bala's Krishna Ne Begane Baro dance by the ocean 18:54 - Bala's varnam with musical ensemble. For more discussion, see cinemanrityagharana.blogspot.c...

[@balagopalann7596]

Amazing, None other than Ray Can recognize this South Indian dancing legend like Balasaraswathy .

[@lotuseater211]

Two legends of India,Satyajit Ray and Balasaraswati have produced this outstanding documentary.......mesmerised !!

[@piraisoodanchandrakasan2743]

My Tnpsc aspirants பத்தாம் வகுப்பு தமிழ் பாடத்தில் உங்களைப் பற்றி படித்துவிட்டு இந்த காணொளியை காண வந்தேன் தங்களது நாட்டியத்தை கண்டது மிகவும் மகிழ்ச்சியாக உள்ளது

[@Vader417]

Thank you for posting this documentary about my family. I didn't know alot about this world, but now I know a little more!!!

[@samarray2308]

Thanks for uploading this unique documentary not easily available for public viewing. One maestro paying tribute to another!

[@lotuseater211]

Out of this world. No one interested in Indian Classical music and dance should miss this documentary.

[@hemanth4371]

No matter what some idiots say, she is truly a legend ofDevadasi lineage.

[@rpdinavahi]

Awesome documentary on Balasaraswati.
Ray is the perfect example of true artist. It always amazes me to see how versatile his artistic talents were.

[@Mahathi_Pranati]

Marvelous !!!

[@madhurimadance454]

i am a Bharatnatyam trainee... and she z lyk our Goddes..Many Thanks to Mr. Roy for making dis documentory film ,...

[@kakalibiswas3981]

Speechless !!!

[@neerajamb]

What a brilliant woman! Glad at least we have these documentation of her legendary art! Thanks to S Ray!!

[@chaudharihinal2980]

I am so luckiest person to see this video so great the Godess of Dance.Thank you so much too upload this so beautiful ❤

[@kalaiarasinavaraj7744]

Glad to see real Hero in those days itself well focused on Bharadha Natyam alone and nothing beyond. Hats off 👏🙌👌 Long Live her fame inside and outside India.... a sincere fan of Carnatic Music Kalaiarasi Navaraj Madurai

[@Reincarnation111]

what else can one say about sublime artists like her....except offer reverence, and feel blessed

[@benimadhavmohanty7426]

gretest dancer filmed by greatest filmmaker

[@TheLampDancer]

wow this woman was really interesting. I love all of the Indian Classical dances

[@tyagarajakinkara]

bhairavi varnam 'mohamayen' is non pareil hatsoff to THE ONE AND ONLY BALA!

[@Powerpuff772]

The ICON 🙏🏾

[@TheBenevolent]

Her hands literally look like Pallava era sculptures like WHAAAT