NANDANAR CHARITAM 
 

A Masterpiece from a Master Craftsman "Dhananjayan's 70-minute long expose �Nandanar Charitam' in Kalakshetra, Chennai, was one that every artist aspires for, the ultimate performance that moves an audience to tears, one that will be remembered forever."  - The Horizons-Art, Culture and Lifestyles from India, October 10, 2003

 

A review on the portrayal of Nandanar by Dhananjayan in the Tamizh film KANN SIVANDHAAL MANN SIVAKKUM by director Sridhar Raj  "The film portrays the Tamizh culture, the works of artist P Krishnamurthy, and the stirring story of Nandanar by Kannan Koothapiran portrayed by Dhananjayan. Why has the moving 15 minute presentation been cut down to 3 minutes?' lamented S Seshachalam, the deputy director of Tamizh Eyal Isai Nataka Manram. �It is a matter of shame", said he.  - Thirai Ulagam, Apr 1, 1983

 

"Dhananjayan's �Varuhalamo' in Manji (Gopalakrishna Bharathi's) was soul stirring."  - K Raghavan, Indian Express, Madurai, January 19, 1990

 

" V P Dhananjayan showed superlative mastery over mime. The untouchable was as abject as he could be, but Dhananjayan completely identified with the obnoxious Brahmin: fussy, snobbish, bigoted and eccentric."  - Hima Devi, Evening News of India, Sept 14, 1981

 

"Forceful, dramatic mime as the domineering Vediyar and the suppliant Nandanar"  - T S Parthasarathi, July 1977, Cultural News from India

 

" He made the devotional element come alive..."  - NMN, The Hindu, Nov 29, 1974

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