Chandralekha was quick to laugh but what she always laughed loudest at was the idea of “legacy” – of a sacred institution, unquestioning disciples and a style of dance frozen in time.

T owards the end of S.S.Vasan’s iconic musical Chandralekha (1948), a drum dance is organised by king Sasankan, a man who dethroned his own brother to become king and even kidnapped his lover ...

While it has become a part of her fitness regime, did you know that she learned the skill for her upcoming song Chandralekha. The actress learned the dance form for the song and has made it a part ...

Chandralekha was in the making for five long ... crowds and all (Art Director A. K. Sekhar). And the drum dance, the highlight of the film, the first of its kind in Indian Cinema.

These two dancing together is the best thing we will see today. Pole dance or not, ‘Chandralekha' is absolutely the party song of the year.

Chandralekha’s method of creating her dance patterns was in being able to channel these moments into organized fragments of compressed energy. The theatre that she had carved out for herself on ...

The new track titled ‘Chandralekha’ from ‘A Gentleman ... it is Jacqueline’s pole dance that steals the show. The actress has performed the same amazingly, and is flexible to another ...

CHENNAI: The annual tribute to Chandralekha, an icon of Indian contemporary dance, was no less intense this year too. The Spaces Foundation at Elliots Beach has been commemorating this creative ...

However, Chandralekha is still remembered today, especially for its legendary drum dance sequence. More importantly, it was the first South Indian film to achieve Pan-India success. The film took ...