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Dance became an important element in the entertainment
package in the days of silent films when hall managers organised live
dance performances on the stage during the frequent breaks. - Stephen P. Hughes (In ‘South India’s day’ by S Theodore Baskaran, Frontline, July 12, 2013) |
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Rukmini Devi’s dance featured in the Tamil film ‘Raja Desingu’ (1937) and was advertised as one of its high points. |
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Sisters Sai and Subbulakshmi performed dance sequences choreographed by Bharatanatyam guru Muthusamy Pillai in films ‘Malaikallan’ and ‘Ratha Kanneer’ that were released in 1954. |
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