Karthika Madhavi, a Kuchipudi exponent is only 25-year-old and hails from Thrissur, Kerala.
Madhavi is the senior most disciple of Guru Sreelakshmy Govardhanan. After intensive training
under the guidance of Guru Yakshagana Kulapathy, Guru Sri Pasumarthi Rattaiah, Guru Sarma
Garu and Guru Govardhanan, Madhavi has built a strong foundation for practicing the art form.
She is a ‘B grade’ artiste of Doordarshan and recipient of Young Artists Scholarship from the
Ministry of Culture.
Madhavi is happiest when performing and showcasing her talent at temple festivals and other
auspicious occasions in Kerala. She specializes in ‘Navarasa Sadhana’, and undertakes the
training in two phases, an acting pedagogy developed by Guru Sri Venu G. She has also been
training in the nuances of rhythm and nattuvangam under Nattuvanar Sri. K S Balakrishnan. Her
deep love for the art form has sparked her interest in the field of Arts Management, which led her
to study its intricacies and she is now a co-founder of ‘Aegis of Avanthika’- an art consultancy
start-up. While she envisions finding new narratives and pursuing a career in the field of arts,
Karthika Madhavi pursues her education in Chartered Accountancy.
To be continued