Utthara Unni

Utthara Unni Bharatanatyam Dancer & Educator
Author of the book “A Pregnancy Memoir”
Filmmaker and Actor Welcome to my official page!
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Utthara Unni is an award-winning, trained and professional Bharatanatyam dancer from Kerala and a member of the UNESCO International Dance Council. She is a passionate writer and an accomplished film-maker who has directed short films, documentaries and music videos. She is also a film actress who predominantly works in Tamil and Malayalam films. She heads a dance academy called Temple Steps in Kochi, Kerala. She has also made appearances as a host for several TV shows.

19/06/2026

ഒരു ചെറിയ പ്രോഗ്രാം പ്ലാൻ 🫣😆

19/06/2026

Happy National Reading Day!
Never in my wildest dreams thought I’d be able to write and publish a book. But sometimes you just create your own miracles. If you have a friend who’s pregnant or planning a pregnancy, grab a copy and gift them.
Available now on Kindle, Amazon etc.

18/06/2026

A group of beautiful Devis… ♥️ Full video out on YouTube…

11/06/2026

We have forgotten to appreciate stillness, calmness and slow pace. A dance reel can blow up on Instagram only if it’s super fast in the first 3 seconds. The hook and this spoiled algorithm has decided what we should consume and what we should put out. Bharatanatyam was never meant for a platform like this. It was never about geometrical adavus and dhurithakaalams (fast speeds). The beauty of Thodi (Ragam) can only be felt when you mature in dance. To sustain the Bhava in the slowest ways possible, to enjoy the stillness, to indulge in the raga.
Sometimes Hari sir teaches me to slow down as I chase what’s accepted in contemporary Bharatanatyam. He shows me the beauty of traditional pieces. No one needs to understand, you don’t need validation from Instagram folks. It’s just important that you understand why the art was such initially.
The amazing orchestra made me forget I was dancing on antibiotics and a high fever…
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Throwback to one of my solos at Narada Gana Sabha during Margazhi ♥️

We look at the world once, in childhood. The rest is memory… WhatsApp for Vashyagandhi Thaila on 9846045954. Photos by
09/06/2026

We look at the world once, in childhood. The rest is memory…

WhatsApp for Vashyagandhi Thaila on 9846045954.



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06/06/2026

Not sure if I want to make some personal videos public… Holding you tight but letting you fly Dheemu ♥️🧿

05/06/2026
With the blessings of the Gods and my Gurus, my Doordarshan B grade has been upgraded to B - High!
03/06/2026

With the blessings of the Gods and my Gurus, my Doordarshan B grade has been upgraded to B - High!

How often do we get to wish someone “Happy 101st Birthday”? It’s such a blessing to be around you Ammuma… We call our sp...
02/06/2026

How often do we get to wish someone “Happy 101st Birthday”? It’s such a blessing to be around you Ammuma… We call our spouses better halves because they complete the missing parts in our lives. I miss my grandmother. She loved this song. She’d randomly call me “Painkili”. Sometimes I get to experience her through my husband’s grandmother. Marriage gives you the family we long for.

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