So when did you start your own dance school?

When I was Rajesh, Kalakshetra directed 3students to me and I started taking classes in Manapakkam. I value my first students a lot as even after I became Lakshya, they valued my art more than anything else. Later, 3 students became 33 and I was enthralled by the growing strength of my class as all those showed the fruits of my achievements and hard work. Now I’am worried that I’am growing old day by day, but I’am still a 2year old Lakshya. (Smiles)

Can you tell something about your choreographies?

One must choreograph according to the trend of the audience. Kalakshetra always has the traditional style and I didn’t want to limit myself only to the traditional Bharatanatyam. Swati Tirunal’s Alarshana Paripapam, a Padham is my most favorite piece. An artist must entertain others and that is the Dharma of dance. I’am trained in almost all forms of classical dance and I can easily choreograph contemporary dance, cinematic dance and folk dance. I perform along with my students at various corporate shows. I have also performed for the Chennai Sangamam and have performed overseas in Belgium, Germany, Thailand, Srilanka and the Reunion islands. I write scripts and do theatre too. So a lot of NGO’s approach me to do theatre and dance-drama for them. The theme usually revolves around HIV AIDS, Transgender, Homosexuality, Social awareness themes, Tsunami etc. I grabbed all these offers and while writing scripts, I notice the daily happenings and put forth the society’s role into it. I’am not a ‘Sabha’ person. My ideas are enough for me and I believe in my art and that is more than enough for me.

Don’t you think you are being over ambitious?

Yes I’am. But what is wrong in that? I know I have art inside me and I know I can stand on my own legs even now. I have earned a name with so much of hard work. Thanks to God as he made everything smooth for me in life.

What is one thing that people would notice in Lakshya’s performance?

People say I’am very graceful. They would also notice my expressions, choreography and the way I present. But I can say that my grace stands out.

Who are all the dancers you admire?

I prefer old dancers to new ones. I like Vyjayanthi Mala Bali for her confidence and power, Padma Subrahmanyam for her timing, Swarnamukhi for her creativity and flexible body, Rukmini Devi for her perfection.

What is your dream in life?

My dream is to direct a movie, something like Sankarabharnam which has both music and dance in it. I love literature movies and that is why I was drawn towards this movie. Though Salangai Oli and Chandramukhi have come, I want to make an all together different movie which speaks about dance and dance alone.

Can you tell something about the awards you have received?

I have got the T.S.Parthasarathy Award for the best dancer in the Spirit of Youth contest, Magalir Murasu award for the best women achiever, Bhavalaya Mrutha Ratna Award title from the Manarkudi Sabha. I’am also a graded artist of the Doordharshan.

How did movies happen?

I got a call from Director Mysskin for the movie ‘Nandalala’ as a second heroine where the character is that of a transgender. I rejected it initially, but later accepted the role as I fell in love with it. Mysskin is a superb artist and the film revolves around ‘Love’ and mine is an important role. I come in the climax only and the movie will be released in a month’s time. I’am also playing the role of a transgender in a Tamil movie called ‘Arthanaari’ produced by Sai Creations and directed by Vijay Ram. Shooting will commence from July and I play the lead in it. It will be a worth waiting movie.

 Anitha.R

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