A personal documentary celebrating Indian classical dancer Shubhada Varadkar's indomitable spirit as she wins her battle with cancer and overcomes heartbreak with the gift of her art.
In her biographical account, Shubhada candidly speaks about her betrayal in relationships, her unwavering alliance with dance and how she survived cancer with the support of her family, her students; and, the only weapon she had: her dance. She pays tribute to her Guru, Shri Kelucharan Mahapatra as she strives to keep his tradition alive. Weaving a delightful tapestry of Odissi Indian classical dance, the audience is slowly drawn into Shubhada’s challenging life story told in her own words and voice.
A very special thank you to (late) Mr. Nitin Desai for granting permission to film at ND Studios, Karjat.
Script & Direction - Shabnam Sukhdev
Producer & Commissioning Editor - Rajiv Mehrotra
Executive Producers - Tulika Srivastava & Ridhima Mehra
Videography - Shanti Bhushan Roy
Sound Design - Mohandas V P
Location Sound - Gyanaranjan Nayak
Editing - Sidhant Sharma
Background music - Venkatesh Shastri & Ravi Bhavnani
Narrator - Shubhada Varadkar
Production Manager - Shekhar Varadkar
Production assistants - Umesh & Rubina
Additional Camera - Lalitha Prasad & Ramani Ranjan
Associate Editor - Shabnam Sukhdev
Colour Correction - Sidhant Sharma
Editing Facility - Media, Art and Design School, Durham College
Mastering - Mahak Gupta