A lone figure kneels beneath a shaft of light, hands clasped in prayer. The image is reminiscent of India’s most enduring epics, but dancer-choreographer Rukmini Vijayakumar’s latest work focuses on a ...

Regarded as one of the most compelling classical performers of her generation — bharatanatyam dancer, choreographer and actress — Rukmini Vijayakumar is known for her innovative choreography, ...

On Wednesday, the Tamil film industry woke up to the shocking news of the demise of veteran filmmaker and actor Bharathiraja. Popularly referred to as Iyakkunar Imayam, the 85 year old breathed his ...

He made me feel easy enough that I could just act or be – without inhibition,” recalls actor-dancer Rukmini Vijayakumar, remembering her experience of working with Nana Patekar in Bommalattam (2008), ...

When the world constantly rushes, chasing new things, traditional art forms often quietly ask us to pause, slow down and feel the moment. For dancer-actor Rukmini Vijayakumar, Bharatanatyam has been ...

A few years ago, Rukmini Vijayakumar, draped in a sari, took the plunge into the ocean, pushing her physical and artistic boundaries in a unique underwater exploration. “I was creating this piece, and ...

We’ve all seen her hilarious impersonation of a local ajji (grandmother), a much-loved character who’s become a firm favourite among her fans. This rib-tickling avatar is just one among the many ...

Dancer and actress Rukmini Vijayakumar talks about what dance means to her, growth of classical forms in recent times and international recognition ‘Dance is a part of being human' From tribal rituals ...