Kalapradarshini's dance tribute to Ghantasala 
 
July 26, 2008 

Kalapradarshini's 10th anniversary celebration was dedicated to late Ghantasala Venkateshwara Rao, the legendary singer. His daughter-in-law Parvathi Ravi Ghantasala choreographed and performed for his popular songs along with 75 students of Kalapradarshini, on July 6, 2008 at the Music Academy, Chennai.  From Pushpanjali to Thillana, all were vintage songs by Ghantasala.  
   
It was a challenging task to set to dance, the unforgettable songs of 1965 from various movies. Parvathi Ravi Ghantasala realized her dream when the performance proved worthy of all the hard work and practice put in by the entire troupe. 
  
The items performed were Pushpanjali (film Gundamma Katha), Jai Gana Natha (film Narthanashala), Krishna Mukuntha (film Panduranga Mahathyam), Shiva Shankari (film Jagadaeka Veervai Katha), Edukundalavada Tirumala dirivasa (Rahasyam), Seshasela (film Sri Venkateshwara Mahamyam), Pandipotu (Folk dance), Swarna Manjari (Rave), Dinakara (Vinaya Chavathi), Ashtapathi (Theera sameere), Thenulavudhe (Manalane Magaiyin Bakkiyam), Thillana (CID).   

The program concluded with a musical treat by Sharat Chandra and troupe from Hyderabad, again a dance tribute to Ghantasala's music.  

The documentary on Ghantasala featured minute details on the singer's life, comments from celebrities, film clippings and melodious old songs.