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Set against the backdrop of a dance festival, the narrative explores the complex dynamics between aging Bharatnatyam dancers Jairaj and Ratna as they seek a mridangam player for their daughter Lata's performance. Tensions rise during a pivotal meeting with Lata's potential fiancé, Viswas, revealing deep-rooted conflicts from Jairaj and Ratna's past. The story delves into themes of tradition versus modernity, parental expectations, and personal aspirations, offering a poignant examination of relationships and the struggles of balancing ambition with familial ties.
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Dance Like a Man: : A Stage Play in Two, Mahesh Dattani
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- Released
- 2023
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- Title
- Dance Like a Man: : A Stage Play in Two
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Mahesh Dattani
- Publisher
- Penguin Random House India Pvt. Ltd
- Released
- 2023
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 80
- ISBN13
- 9780143062080
- Category
- Fiction
- Description
- Set against the backdrop of a dance festival, the narrative explores the complex dynamics between aging Bharatnatyam dancers Jairaj and Ratna as they seek a mridangam player for their daughter Lata's performance. Tensions rise during a pivotal meeting with Lata's potential fiancé, Viswas, revealing deep-rooted conflicts from Jairaj and Ratna's past. The story delves into themes of tradition versus modernity, parental expectations, and personal aspirations, offering a poignant examination of relationships and the struggles of balancing ambition with familial ties.