Andaaz-e-Ghalib
Date: 10 December
Time: 6:00 PM
Venue: KCC Amphitheatre
For Ages: 13 and above
Open to All
As part of the AMI Arts Festival, Kolkata Centre for Creativity is delighted to welcome you to Andaaz-e-Ghalib, a poetic meditation in motion conceived and choreographed by renowned Kathak exponent Ashimbandhu Bhattacharjee.
The production reimagines the eternal verses of Mirza Ghalib through the expressive language of Kathak, tracing the emotional landscapes of love, longing, and transcendence that define Ghalib’s work. Inspired by Gulzar’s celebrated TV series and the evocative ghazals of Begum Akhtar, Ashimbandhu immersed himself in the poet’s universe, learning Urdu and collaborating with Janab Haider Ali Khan to honour every nuance. The result is a seamless weaving of dance, narration, music, and poetry, offering audiences a deeply immersive experience where classical tradition meets contemporary interpretation.
About the Artist
Ashimbandhu Bhattacharjee is an internationally acclaimed Kathak exponent, celebrated as a performer, teacher, and choreographer par excellence. Trained in the Jaipur gharana under Pt. Ramgopal Mishra and Smt. Susmita Mishra, he later mastered the nuances of the Lucknow gharana with Pt. Vijay Shankar and the legendary Pt. Birju Maharaj. He is a top Grade artist of Doordarshan, an ICCR empanelled artiste, and a Ministry of Culture Fellow. He has performed at major festivals across India and abroad, and his choreographic works such as Om Shakti, Shikhandini, and Andaaz-e-Ghalib reflect his artistic brilliance and creative depth. His institution, Upasana Centre for Dance, nurtures the guru-shishya tradition for future Kathak artists.
