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Savitha Sastry is an acclaimed Indian dancer and choreographer, widely recognized as a leading exponent of Bharatanatyam. Born Savitha Subramaniam on August 11, 1969, in Hyderabad, India, she later lived in Mumbai before her family settled in Chennai. Her early Bharatanatyam training began at the age of five under Guru T. A. Mohana at the Raja Rajeswari…
Journey Timeline
1969
Born in Hyderabad
1981
Began active years as a dancer
1986
Featured as lead dancer in the Tamil film Ananda Tandavam — A production of her Guru Adyar K Lakshman.
Mid-2000s
Transitioned to full-time professional dancer
2009
Departed from performing traditional margams to theme-based productions
2012
Performed "Soul Cages"
2013
Performed "Yudh" and "The Prophet"
2015
Performed "Chains"
2018
Began releasing productions on free digital platforms
2019
Released short film "The Descent"
2020
Released short films "Awakening" and "Colors: Green"
2021
Released short films "Colors: White" and "Colors: Saffron"
2022
Released short films "Beyond the Rains" and "Dvija"
2023
Released short film "The Ghost of the Lighthouse"
2024
Released short film remake of "Soul Cages"
2025
Feature film "A Song for Eresha" planned
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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
- Best Screenplay — Paris Film Awards
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