IFFK 2012 : Audience will be performers at the 2012 IFFK 2012 closing ceremony.
The opening ceremony of the 2012 IFFK 2012 was one of the most memorable events ever organised in the history of IFFK 2012 . With such a fantastic beginning, the expectations are high for the closing ceremony. The closing ceremony of the 17th edition of the International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK 2012) is all set to fulfill the expectations. In an exclusive talk with metromatinee.com, T. K. Rajeev Kumar, the brain behind the opening and closing ceremony revealed the programme for the closing ceremony. 'It will be very special. Audience will participate in the program which is inspired from the Thappattam, a unique art form', Rajeev Kumar said. Metromatinee.com was granted permission to watch the practice at the Vailopilly Samskrithi Bhavan. The program is conceived as a 'journey of rhythm'. Performers are armed with 'thappu', a stick like thing-one stout and the other thin. They beat it against each other along with dance moves creating a beautiful rhythm. The Thappattam begins with a solo mridhangam and then builds on the rhythmic beating. The journey of rhythm rises in crescendo.
100 performers will participate for the closing ceremony. 'Initially only twenty participants were decided upon. But finally we decided to feature hundred performers', said Rajeev Kumar. The entire team in unison sounds like thunder and the heavy sounds in nature. It has a very sublime feel, like that of the climbing crescendo that we hear at Thrissur Pooram. Above all these is the highlight of the closing ceremony-audience participation. In a very novel and innovative move, the entire audience will be the main participants along with the performers. Sticks will be kept near each seat. Audience can perform the rhythm following the cue of the performers. It will be carnival at Nishagandi tomorrow. Getting the audience to participate is a fitting acknowledgement of the support and encouragement that they have shown to the fest. Meanwhile, at the practice session at Vailopilly, each time the rhythm climbs the top notes of the crescendo, the listener is transported. Already with only a tip of the iceberg showing, it is sublime and spiritual.. Needless to say about the coming festivities. Minister Ganesh Kumar and T. K. Rajeev Kumar supervised the practice.
100 performers will participate for the closing ceremony. 'Initially only twenty participants were decided upon. But finally we decided to feature hundred performers', said Rajeev Kumar. The entire team in unison sounds like thunder and the heavy sounds in nature. It has a very sublime feel, like that of the climbing crescendo that we hear at Thrissur Pooram. Above all these is the highlight of the closing ceremony-audience participation. In a very novel and innovative move, the entire audience will be the main participants along with the performers. Sticks will be kept near each seat. Audience can perform the rhythm following the cue of the performers. It will be carnival at Nishagandi tomorrow. Getting the audience to participate is a fitting acknowledgement of the support and encouragement that they have shown to the fest. Meanwhile, at the practice session at Vailopilly, each time the rhythm climbs the top notes of the crescendo, the listener is transported. Already with only a tip of the iceberg showing, it is sublime and spiritual.. Needless to say about the coming festivities. Minister Ganesh Kumar and T. K. Rajeev Kumar supervised the practice.
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