Updated On: 19 March, 2023 07:18 AM IST | Mumbai | Upala KBR
In tandem with the Maharashtra government, actor-dancer Hema Malini on presenting the dance ballet Ganga, which focuses on revitalising the rivers in the state and inspiring the youth

Hema Malini
Art is an expression that artistes often use to depict the reality of the era. Hoping to evoke social responsibility among the youth, actor-dancer-filmmaker-politician Hema Malini, in tandem with the Maharashtra government, is set to present a dance ballet titled Ganga today. The ballet, organised by the Government of Maharashtra and the Department of Cultural Affairs, will be part of the Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav in the 75th year of Indian independence.
“It is a well-researched presentation, but [initially], it was difficult to create because the people I was discussing the ballet with, couldn’t give me what I wanted. I then approached Swami Avdesh Anand, Devdutt Patnaik and other gurus who helped with the research [on Ganga],” explains Malini, who has conceptualised, scripted, and produced the ballet.