I have trained for 30 years in Indian classical dance and there is nothing more beautiful in my eyes than stepping out… — Shobana Beautiful Copy Share Image
For 20 years, I've been running an institute in Chennai where serious dancers from Kerala come with aspirations of becoming professional dancers. — Shobana Aspirations Copy Share Image
Beauty works when one is in her teens. Between the ages 55 and 60, it's the technique and the personality of the… — Shobana Audience Copy Share Image
I'm waiting for better scripts to come my way, especially because I'm aware that there are people who are waiting to see… — Shobana Copy Share Image
In Tamil or Malayalam, there was a time when light films ruled. Then, a spate of drama or women-oriented stunt films followed. — Shobana Bollywood Copy Share Image
There was a point of time when there wasn't anything new coming to me, but the same old scripts. But, the script… — Shobana Copy Share Image
In 'Dancing Drums,' I've touched on music that largely brings the ethos of religions other than my own together. — Shobana Dance Copy Share Image
Bharatnatyam is defined in many ways and everyone has an opinion. But I see it as a consummate art - a kind… — Shobana Art Copy Share Image
I have been very busy in the South and have had the opportunity to work on great films with the best directors. — Shobana Copy Share Image
I'm a person who needs to keep working in a creative chakra all the time. That's what provides me with energy. — Shobana Creativity Copy Share Image
There are some facets of Krishna, like his image as a butter thief, a lover and a make-up-loving deity, that people connect… — Shobana Copy Share Image
Whenever I can snatch two-three days, I get into the car or a train and head straight for a temple site, mostly… — Shobana Copy Share Image
I always refer to Bharatanatyam as the 'now prevalent form of Bharatanatyam' in my interviews. The style changes from generation to generation. — Shobana Copy Share Image
As a storyteller, I realize that because of the inherent abstraction in rhythm, the possible interpretations are plenty. But that only makes… — Shobana Copy Share Image
I'm happy to be associated with the Times Thyagaraja Awards, which takes Carnatic music to the young generation. — Shobana Copy Share Image
My life keeps changing artistically. What to do? One moment I want to write a film, the second I want to write… — Shobana Copy Share Image
To me, it's not about the lure of camera. It has always been a question of whether I can learn something new… — Shobana Camera Copy Share Image
I have not labelled 'Krishna' as a classical presentation. Nor do I bring in non-classical elements into the traditional repertoire. — Shobana Copy Share Image
In 'Krishna,' the movements mostly stem from traditional dances of diverse cultures but there is some use of multimedia that completes the… — Shobana Audience Copy Share Image
There are only a few stories of Krishna that are popular. His exploits with the gopikas, for example. But not many understand… — Shobana Events Copy Share Image
The beautiful thing about 'Bhav' is that it reaches out to a far more number than just the typical set of people… — Shobana Beautiful Copy Share Image
