Bhavantarana (62 min; 1991; dvd; English & with subtitles

Director: Kumar Shahani
 
Film on one of the greatest exponent of the classical dance form of Odissi, Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra. Through a series of performances, poetry and excerpts from Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra's life, the film travels back to a time in India where dance was looked upon as a form of prayer. During this beautiful period, dance was not considered feminine, when men were also keen patrons and teachers of dance. However, as times have changed, women have gradually taken over this art form