Savita Subramanian
Bharatanatyam Performer • Teacher
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Savitha Sastry, born Savitha Subramaniam on August 11, 1969, in Hyderabad, India, is a highly acclaimed Indian Bharatanatyam dancer and choreographer. She is recognized for her innovative approach to the traditional dance form, moving beyond mythological and religious themes to present novel, theme-based productions. Sastry began her Bharatanatyam training…
Journey Timeline
1969
Born in Hyderabad
Began Bharatanatyam training at age five — Under Guru T. Mohana at Raja Rajeswari Kala Mandal Dance Academy, Mumbai.
Family relocated to Chennai at age twelve — Continued dance education with Guru Mahalingam Pillai, Adyar K. Lakshman, Smt. Shantha, and V.P. Dhananjayan.
1986
Featured as lead dancer in the Tamil film Ananda Tandavam — A production of her Guru Adyar K Lakshman.
2002
Produced and choreographed "Purushartha"
2003
Produced and choreographed "Sacrifice"
2006
Produced and choreographed "Krishna: The Supreme Mystic"
Transitioned to full-time dance career — In the latter half of the 2000s.
2009
Shifted from traditional margams to theme-based productions
2010
Produced "Music Within"
2011
Featured in BBC documentary "Sex, Death & the Gods"
2012
Produced "Soul Cages: The story of Life, Death & Beyond"
2013
Performed "Yudh" at the Music Academy Chennai
2015
Documentary "Elysian Pursuits: The Journey of Savitha Sastry" released
2018
Began releasing productions on free digital platforms — Started making short classical dance videos/films with A.K. Srikanth.
2019
Released short film "The Descent" — Won multiple awards including Best Short Film at Calcutta International Cult Film Festival.
2020
Released "Colors Trilogy: Green" — Won Best Film on Women at Calcutta International Cult Film Festival and Best Short Fiction at 6th International Film Festival of Shimla.
2021
Released "Colors Trilogy: White"
2022
Documentary "Elysian Pursuits: The Digital Years" released
2024
Released short film remake of "Soul Cages" — Garnered over 1.1 million views on YouTube.
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Awards & Honors
- 2019 · Best Short Film — Calcutta International Cult Film Festival
- Best Short Film — The Top Shorts Awards
- Best Short Film — Near Nazareth Festival
- Best Global Short
- 2020 · Best Film on Women — Calcutta International Cult Film Festival
- 2020 · Best Short Fiction — 6th International Film Festival of Shimla
- Best Director — New York International Film Awards
- Best Director — Rosarito International Film Festival
Media Coverage
- Moves like a temple sculpture come to life
San Francisco Ethnic Dance Festival Audition Panel
- her path breaking work has been recognised as a renaissance by critics and audiences all over the world.
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