THE DOCUMENTARIES

  • A woman dressed in traditional Indian attire performing a classical dance pose.

    ELYSIAN PURSUITS PART 1 (2015)

    For the fist time ever, Savitha Sastry brings on screen the genre defining dances from her productions that have "virtually constructed a renaissance" in Bharathanatyam (Times of India). Part 1 speaks on why she took on the road-less-travelled. Also features the unforgettable "Dance of Satan" amongst others from "YUDH" (2013).

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  • A woman in traditional Indian attire, adorned with jewelry, performing a classical Indian dance pose with arms raised against a white background.

    ELYSIAN PURSUITS PART 2 (2015)

    Part 2 elaborates on how Savitha has reinvented herself as the dancing storyteller. Catch the "Dance of the Soul Caged" - the one that started it all, amongst others from 'Soul Cages' (2012) and an exciting preview of the "Dance of Love" from 'Chains' (2015).

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  • A woman dressed in traditional Indian clothing performing a dance pose. She is wearing a red and blue saree with gold accents, adorned with jewelry including necklaces, earrings, bangles, and a headpiece.

    ELYSIAN PURSUITS PART 3 (2015)

    Part 3 is an ode to the adoration and support that audiences have given Savitha. The visceral "Dance of Doubt" from 'The Prophet' (2013) is featured in this part along with the unforgettable "Life in the Dregs".

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  • A woman with long dark hair, traditional jewelry, and a yellow saree smiling as she holds a gray and white cat against a backdrop of green leaves and red flowers.

    A DAY IN THE LIFE OF SAVITHA SASTRY (2022)

    An insight into a typical day of Savitha Sastry - her diets, regimes, and what keeps her ticking decade after decade. Also includes never before footage of her practice sessions in the studio.

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  • Two individuals, a man and a woman, are looking intently at a professional video camera mounted on a tripod. They are standing in front of in front of orange curtains. Savitha Sastry and AK Srikanth

    ELYSIAN PURSUITS: THE DIGITAL YEARS (2022)

    2015 saw the release of the much acclaimed documentary on Savitha Sastry, titled 'Elysian Pursuits - the Stage Years'. Seven years later, here is the second part of the documentary that chronicles the journey of her shift to the Digital arena! A never before insight into the game-changing craft of making short films based on Bharatanatyam - in the words of the maestro Savitha Sastry herself! Background score by Abhay Nayampally, adopted from the TSSPC Production 'Beyond the Rains' ©

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  • Black and white collage featuring four women, showcasing Indian traditional and contemporary styles, with text reading 'one from the art'. The names Savitha Sastry and AK Srikanth are displayed below.

    ONE FROM THE ART (2024)

    A collection of some of the most memorable dance sequences from Savitha Sastry's short films spanning the digital years, with perspectives behind the dances given by Savitha Sastry herself.

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