Immortalized in the minds of the viewers and on the plains of Himalayas were the choreographed classical dance sequences of the movie Swarna Kamalam. Rhythmic, fast, melodious and beautiful all at the same time. It wasn't alternate cinema, it was mainstream and both a commercial and critical success as well. So were the meticulously done diverse dance routines of Sagara Sangamam. Those were the kind which drew the layman to the sophisticated traditional arts like Kuchipudi and Bharathanatyam and instilled admiration in the minds of the common folk for these proficient masters of the art.
Not just a colorful treat to the eyes and a sweet sound to the ears, it was a source of inspiration when the protagonist bounced back from her deficiency to get back and excel in her profession in Mayuri and a conveyor of emotion when one of them danced perilously on the fort of a well. Songs could instill a sense of fear just by listening to them, soothing music from a simple flute could transport us to a different world, lyrics that could quench one's thirst for quality could all once be found. And in regular movies.
But where are they now, I wonder?!
