Manaswini lata ravindra biography

Manaswini Lata Ravindra, also known as Manaswini Latha Ravindra, is a renowned Indiancelebrity hailing from the world of classical dance. She is recognized as one of the leading exponents of Bharatanatyam, a traditional Indian dance form characterized by intricate footwork, graceful movements, and expressive storytelling. With her extraordinary talent, dedication, and captivating stage presence, Manaswini has cemented her position as a prominent figure in the Indian classical dance scene.

Born and raised in India, Manaswini Lata began her dance journey at a young age, training under illustrious gurus of Bharatanatyam. She honed her skills and developed a deep understanding of the art form, mastering its technical nuances while embodying its emotional depth. Manaswini's dedication to classical dance was evident in her commitment to perfecting every aspect, from the rhythmic footwork to the intricate hand gestures, or mudras, that are an essential part of Bharatanatyam.

Over the years, Manaswini Lata Ravindra has mesmerized audiences with her enchanting performances both in India and abroad. Her nuanced expressions, dynamic footwork, and graceful movements effortlessly transport spectators into the realms of Indian mythology, folklore, and spiritual themes. Through her performances, she embodies the essence of storytelling in Bharatanatyam, connecting with audiences on a profound level and leaving an indelible impact.

Apart from her classical dance performances, Manaswini Lata Ravindra is also a revered dance teacher and choreographer. She has been instrumental in preserving and promoting traditional Indian dance forms, impart

Marathi playwright, screenwriter and film director

Manaswini Lata Ravindra is a Marathiplaywright, screenwriter and director, known for writing the play Amar Photo Studio and also being one of the writers of the Marathi sitcomDil Dosti Duniyadari. In 2016, she is a recipient of the Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar for her short story collection, Blogchya Aarshyapallyad.[1]

Early life

She started writing poetry at the age of 3. She joined Lalit Kala Kendra of Pune University after her 12th and got a Bachelor of Arts degree. She graduated from Lalit Kala Kendra in 2003. Manaswini and some of her friends and alumni of Lalit Kala Kendra have started a theatre group called Lalit Mumbai.

Career

Ravindra wrote her first play Cigarettes when she was 20. In 2006, she won the Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar in Playwriting, given by Sangeet Natak Akademi. In the same year, she attended the Royal Court Theatre workshop at Vasind. In 2007, she wrote the play Alvida. In 2010, she was also part of Pratibimb, the first ever contemporary Marathi theatre festival, organised by NCPA at Mumbai. She is also credited to have directed the play, Ekmekaat in 2009. In 2014, her play Lakh Lakh Chanderi was staged at Pratibimb Marathi Theatre Festival., she won the Sahitya Akademi Award in the youth category, for Blogchya Arshapalyad (a collection of short stories).

In 2017, she also spoke at Jawab Do, an event organised by Maharashtra Andhashraddha Nirmoolan Samiti. She also won the first position for best writing in the Maharashtra State Marathi Professional Drama Competition, in 2017, for her play Amar Photo Studio. She is also an executive committee member of Screenwriters Association, Mumbai.^[17

But being Marathi comes naturally to her. After she obtained her Bachelor of Arts degree from the Lalit Kala Kendra, Pune, Manaswini was drawn to theatre, an over 150-year-old tradition in Maharashtra. In her mind, she debated issues confronting youth and society, and the stage, she felt, would help her engage with the world on these.

She started writing in her mother tongue, and her plays — among them Cigarettes, which highlights the dilemmas of modern Indian youngsters — have won her critical acclaim as well as mass adulation.

“I write in Marathi because I’m comfortable with the language and enjoy writing in it,” she says. “Not to promote my culture.”

Manaswini is one of many new-generation Maharashtrians in Mumbai: young, comfortable in their own skin and as much a product of their culture as anyone else. They embrace the city’s cosmopolitan character, challenge narrow definitions of Maharashtrian identity and Marathi pride put out by political parties and are opposed to the politics of language and of conflict with “outsiders.”

Hemant Divate, 43, a Marathi poet, is an admirer of the city’s “accommodative spirit.” Born in Ozar near Nashik, Divate moved to Mumbai after completing his high school education in Shahpur. When he was in college, the city’s multi-cultural identity fascinated him so much that he cultivated his childhood hobby of writing poems into his profession.

“The city gave my work perspective. The result is that, just like Mumbai, my poetry has order in chaos,” says Divate, who has published a poetry magazine in Marathi, Abhidhanantar, for more than 15 years.

Dalit writer Yougiraj Bagul, 45, is more emphatic. He feels “the days of political parties representing the identity of Maharashtrians are

Manaswini Lata Ravindra is an Indian screenplay writer and working for the Hindi film industry. She is popular for her work in the famous play Amar Photo Studio, and she’s also one of the writers of the Marathi sitcom Dosti Duniyadari. Manaswini joined the line of poetry at the age of 3. After completing her school, she joined the Lalit Kala Kendra of Pune University and got her Bachelor of Arts degree in 2003. Manaswini started a group called Lalit Mumbai with her friends. After she turned 20, she wrote her first play named Cigarettes.

In 2006, she attended The Royal Court Theatre Workshop in Vasind, and the same year, she got the Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar in Playwriting, which was given by Sangeet Natak Akademi. Manaswini wrote many plays, movies, TV shows and continue to work on it. She is married to the director Satish Manwar, and her parents were great social workers. In 2014, she and her mother both got the Prerna Puraskar by DD Sahyadri on Mother’s Day. Some of the popular TV shows in which she contributed her work are Eka Lagnachi Dusri Goshta, Dil Dosti Duniyadaari both aired on Zee Marathi, Bun Maska aired on Zee Yuva, and Tai Phulrani aired on Zee Marathi.

Manaswini worked in very less movies like Rama Madhav, Ti Saddhya Kay Karte, and Kaccha Limboo. She’s popular for playwriting and some of them are Cigarettes, Alvida, Ekmekaat, Lakh Lakh Chanderi, Daavikadun Chouthi Building, Majhya Vatnicha Kharakhur, and Amar Photo Studio. Manaswini is very talented, and got many awards for her playwriting in Marathi. She got the first position for best writing in Maharashtra State Marathi Professional Drama Competition in 2017 for Amar Photo Studio.