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Published by: Team GI Youth
Published on 14, Jul 2022
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Taking Indian classical dance global
17-year-old Adhya Shastry started learning Bharatanatyam at the age of nine at the Kalakunj performing arts group in Reading. Recently, she won the BBC Four competition. Trained in contemporary and ballet, Adhya is a member of the National Youth Dance Company.
Carving a niche for herself
The part Indian-part Russian debuted at 17 on the Love Monkey, and was in Entourage, Big Time Rush, 2 Broke Girls and Mike & Molly. Born in Vancouver, she's appeared in films with Emma Stone, Woody Harrelson and Jesse Eisenberg.
‘Saudi Vellakka’ receives Best Film award at NYIFF
After screening at many film festivals, including the International Film Festival of India (IFFI), 'Saudi Vellakka' has now made it to the New York Indian Film Festival. Tharun Moorthy's directorial debut has won the best film award at the festival.
Pushpa in Russia
Pan-India blockbuster Pushpa: The Rise is set to be released in Russia in December. The Allu Arjun-starrer will have its Russian language premiere in Moscow and St Petersburg as part of the Indian Film Festival there.
Vibing to her tunes
17-year-old singer-songwriter charted on the Digital Radio Tracker Mainstream Top 200 and hit Number One on its World Indie Music Top 100, plus gained the top spot on the Euro Indie Music Chart. Her song, Deleted Your Number, released in April 2022.