Mohiniattam Through the Ages

Director: Sivan
Year: 1990
Mohiniattam, an ancient dance form of Kerala has undergone a great transformation over years. It has also enriched its repertoire over years. This film analyses the metamorphosis of Mohiniattam, the dance of the enchantress.

[@madeswaranmaduraigreen9115]

I am from a very old Devadasi tradition clan in Tamil Nadu. Thx for a good documentation

[@Nandita077]

Hi.. Do you still practise the dance form as your ancestors followed? Which dance form is it that your family followed?

[@bhagwatshah]

British accused temple dancers being licentious and using it for attracting men because they could not comprehend women being professional dancers who served Gods. Their protestant upbringing refused to see temple dancers as anything other than harlots. They passed the Devdasi act within their dominions and influenced other kings in India to do the same.
This is a great tragedy for Indian art, culture and dance traditions. It is sad that these accusations of Devdasis using their art to entrap men are still being repeated in what we are taught. I wish we reviewed these historical issues in the cold light of day and wrote history from our point of view.

[@dertli9]

So sad that there is no mention of how Vallathol with the help of Mukunda Raja recruited Thankamani Govindan Kutty of Kunnamkulam to learn, perfect and perform this art under Kalyani Kutty amma. Later she became the wife and partner of Guru Gopinath.

[@geolegorretaarechiga2831]

Very good information about how Kalyani Kutty Amma played a crucial role in the survival and transmission of Mohiniyattam! Thank you. Sorry it was not mentioned in this lovely video.

[@Vinodkumar-rq8ol]

Pranaam...

[@vinodinigopinathsasimohan4891]

Yes, Thankamani, daughter of Pandaalalth Govindan Nair was the first student of Mohiniattam at Kerala kalamandalam. She was trained by Smt Mankara Kalyani Amma. Chinnamuamma was also a teacher at the outset

[@samanthnair2692]

Old documentaries on art and culture with extremely good narration. India has unfortunately lost this level of detail and quality in every field.

[@IbySabu]

Because of left islamic influence. In. Journalism. 😮

[@madeshwarandr2998]

Like Rukmini devi vallathol revived in kl.thx for showing kalyanikutty ammai

[@agn4321]

Kalamandalam should have been established in Thiruvananthapuram

[@vandanaramesh5308]

It’s so sad that there is no mention of Kanak Rele, who is the only Mohiniyattam exponent who is honoured with Padmabhushan.

[@cerasellaceranu6009]

Impresionant !

[@mohinicox3126]

completely stunning!

[@achuthankurup]

Not kerala Karalam is the real name 🙏

[@sumitnanaware1667]

Best explanation ❤️
Even Devdasi Was meant to be Good For society, but was turned into Disaster by Society itself and ofc Britishers
Well things have been done long before, we can just try to revive that😁

[@anuragprem5305]

Santosh sivan cinematography !

[@veenasanjay_official]

Yes. Its director Sivan sir is his father.

[@MJruling]

Which place is this?

[@souparnika9457]

Kerala

[@ashwinsuresh761]

Keralam ❤❤🇮🇳🇮🇳 nammude Keralam

[@sreekumarr7060]

very good

[@vijayshripal5068]

mohiniyattam

[@palamirtammarimuthu1752]

🎉❤👌🏽🕵🏽‍♂️🇮🇳12/12/23Mohini Aattam

[@rmnambiar]

Awesome

[@BBIc2]

wow

[@thayilakshmi]

What is that plant she bows down to or honors?

[@monsoon_magic2874]

Who else but the Tulasi? The flower is an offering and it is called mandaram.

[@chanchalabulathwatta2787]

Thank you very much. I like the visuasl so much.

[@detouredbriefly9426]

thank you