Nala Damayanthi

When I first saw this RRV work I was spell bound by the beauty of it..Looking at the forest, Damaya's deep sleep, Nalan's stealthy, guilty & concerned expression, his stance leaving her with out making a noice ( Esply getting up applyig his body wt on the finger tips..).

So, no wonder I attempted the remake. As opined by Shri Keshav ( of The Hindu) who had been an inspiration & source of encouragement for me, the background could have been darker to denote Night.

" kaanakaththiR kaariruLil kaathaliyaik kaivittup

Poonathuvum veenthaRkup poothumoo?"

is Pugazhenthi's NaLa VenPaa.

Oil on Canvass

Aug 2008