Utthara Unni
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Utthara Unni | |
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 Utthara Unni in the film Edavappathy | |
| Born | Thiruvalla, Kerala, India |
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| Years active | 2012–2018 |
| Parent(s) | Hariharan(Director) Urmila Unni |
| Website | www |
Utthara Unni is an Indian Bharatanatyam dancer from Kerala. She has directed some short films, documentaries and music videos. She also acted in two films. She heads a dance academy called Temple Steps[1] in Kochi, Kerala.
Career[edit]
As a dancer[edit]
She has performed in Natyanjali festivals held at Chidambaram, Kumbakonam, Thirunallar, Nagapattinam, Mayavaram, Thiruvarur and Thanjavur. Some of her stages include Soorya Dance Festival – Parampara,[2] Mylapore Fine Arts – Chennai, Sangeetha Nataka Akademi – Thrissur, Nishagandhi – Trivandrum, Eranakulam Shiva temple, Guruvayur, Mookambika temple, Vyloppilli Samskriti Bhavan – Trivandrum. Utthara has also made a name for herself by giving solo concerts in other countries such as Nepal, Thailand, UAE, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Bahrain and Kuwait.[3][4]
She is also the director of the dance school "Temple Steps" situated in Cochin,[5] [1] She is a member of the UNESCO International Dance Council.[6]
As a film maker and singer[edit]
Utthara's directorial debut was through a short film Randaam Varavu[7] featuring her mother Urmila Unni. The film won her five awards for best direction.[8] She later directed a supernatural short-film featuring Urmila Unni and Devan called Ninth Month.[9] She was praised[by whom?] about her writing and film making skills in her next short film Paw Prints[10][11] featuring Siddique. The short film is about relationship between a man and a dog.[12] She has also created music videos and documentaries.[13] Utthara Unni is also an acclaimed singer and has released a music album titled Pathirapontheril..[14]
As an actress and model[edit]
She made her debut in the Tamil film Vavval Pasanga (2012) directed by Suresh. Her first Malayalam film[15][16] was Edavappathy, directed by Lenin Rajendran. Utthara portrayed dual roles of Vasavadatta (a famous character from Kumaran Asan's poem Karuna) and a modern girl Yamini in the parallel story of the film. Her performance was critically acclaimed and won her the Kerala Film Critics Association Award for the best upcoming actor (debut).[17][18]
As a TV show host[edit]
Utthara started her TV career in 2015 with a show called Mambazham in Kairali TV. Currently, she is hosting a reality show on Amrita TV called Autumn Leaf[19] to find the best music band in Kerala.
Personal life[edit]
Utthara Unni is daughter of Malayalam actress Urmila Unni and is married to businessman Nithesh S Nair[20]
Awards[edit]
- Drishya award for best direction for the Short Film Randaam Varavu[8]
- Guru Gopikrishna National Award for Bharatanatyam in 2016[21]
Filmography[edit]
As actress[edit]
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
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| 2012 | Vavval Pasanga | Tamil | ||
| 2016 | Edavappathy | Vasavadatta/Yamini | Malayalam |
As TV show host[edit]
| Year | Show Name | Role | Channel | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Mambazham | Host | Kairali TV | Malayalam | |
| 2018 | Autumn Leaf | Host | Amrita TV | Malayalam |
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Utthara Unni heads Dance Academy". IndiaGlitz. 5 March 2015. Archived from the original on 29 July 2015. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
- ^ "When Uthara Unni became a 'viraha nayika'". The Times of India. n.d.
- ^ "Uthara Unni: A dancer extraordinaire". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
- ^ "Actress Utthara Unni's Bharathanatyam Recital Event | RITZ". RITZ Magazine. 11 November 2016. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
- ^ Maattumantha, MS Das (16 March 2015). "ബഹറിനിൽ ഊർമിള ഉണ്ണിയും ഉത്തര ഉണ്ണിയും ഡാൻസ് സ്കൂൾ തുടങ്ങി". Cinema Mangalam. pp. 42, 43, 44, 45. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
- ^ "About – Utthara Unni | Official Website". www.uttharaunni.com. Archived from the original on 17 January 2018. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
- ^ Utthara Unni (30 January 2015), Short Film [Horror] – "Randaam Varavu" by Utthara Unni, retrieved 16 January 2018
- ^ a b "Actress Uthara Unni takes up direction". The Times of India. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
- ^ Utthara Unni (30 October 2016), 9th Month – A Short Film | Directed by Utthara Unni | Devan | Urmila Unni, retrieved 16 January 2018
- ^ "Uttara Unni's short film explores the special relationship between man and dog". The Times of India. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
- ^ Playground Digital Cinema (4 June 2017), Paw Prints – Official Full Short Film | Utthara Unni Malayalam Short Film 2017 (English Subtitles), retrieved 16 January 2018
- ^ "Story from her life: Utthara Unni". deccanchronicle.com/. 6 June 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
- ^ Utthara Unni (25 May 2014), Utthara Unni's Kathakali Documentary, retrieved 16 January 2018
- ^ "Pathirapontheril Malayalam Album Song-Uthara Unni". Retrieved 27 April 2015 – via YouTube.
- ^ "I wanted Edavapathi to mark my debut: Utthara Unni". deccanchronicle.com/. 17 November 2015. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
- ^ "Uthara Unni makes her debut in Mollywood". The Times of India. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
- ^ "Edavappaathy Shooting Location". Retrieved 10 May 2015 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Manisha Koirala praises Uthara Unni". The Times of India. 22 April 2012. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
- ^ "Autumn Leaf: A new reality show to crown the best music band". The Times of India. n.d.
- ^ Parvathy S Nayar (17 September 2011). "Urmila Unni gets busy in Kollywood". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 8 October 2011.
- ^ "In love with her 'chilanka': Utthara Unni". deccanchronicle.com/. 24 October 2016. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
External links[edit]
- Utthara Unni at IMDb