Brinda (choreographer)
Brinda Master is an Indian dance choreographer. She has choreographed dance sequences for stalwarts like Vijay, Ajith Kumar, Mohanlal, Kamal Haasan, Rajinikanth, Kumar Bangarappa, Suriya, and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan.
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Born | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
Nationality | India |
Occupation | .Dance choreographer .Director |
Years active | 1987–present |
Relatives | Gayathri Raghuram(niece) |
Personal life
Brindha was born into a family of seven girls.[1] An elder sister Jayanthi, first started dancing and acted as heroine in two films – Uthiripookkal and Poottatha Pookkal. Brindha's second sister Girija, learned Bharatanatyam at Kalakshetra; and went to work with choreographers Thangam and later Raghuram Master, whom she married later, and also become an independent choreographer. Kala, a leading choreographer, is her youngest sister.[2][3]
One of her nephews, Prasanna Sujit, is also a film choreographer. One of her niece Gayathri Raghuram, daughter of late Raghuram Master and her sister Girija is also a choreographer and an actress. She has also introduced her another niece Keerthi, daughter of Jayanthi Master and wife of actor Shanthanu Baghyaraj, as an anchor in her dance reality show Manada Mayilada.
Selected filmography
- Director
- Hey Sinamika[4]
- Actress
- Nammavar (1995)
- Choreographer
- Insaf Ki Pukar (assistant choreographer) (1987)
- Aakhari Poratam (assistant choreographer) (1988)
- Janaki Ramudu (assistant choreographer) (1988)
- Prem Pratigyaa (assistant choreographer) (1989)
- Phool Aur Kaante (assistant choreographer) (1991)
- Jaagruti (assistant choreographer) (1993)
- Kaakha Kaakha (choreographer) (2003)
- Madurey (choreographer - One Song) (2004)
- Vaaranam Aayiram (choreographer) (2010)
- Maan Karate (choreographer - Maanja Song) (2014)
- Kadal (choreographer - Adiye Song) (2013)
- Bullett Raja (choreographer) (2013)
- PK (choreographer) (2014)
- Theri (choreographer) (2016)
Ballelakka Nakachika
See also
- Indian women in dance
References
- https://www.thehindu.com/mp/2005/10/29/stories/2005102900080400.htm
- Ethiraj, Gopal. (2009-09-21) Sunday celebrity:Kala Master: she is 'sagala Kala vallavi'. Asian Tribune. Retrieved on 2013-11-30.
- Tamil movies : Dancing sisters' war dance against Sneha. Behindwoods.com (2006-07-07). Retrieved on 2013-11-30.
- "Choreographer Brindha turns director, casts Dulquer Salmaan, Kajal Aggarwal and Aditi Rao Hydari".