GRAND GEMINI CIRCUS back to coimbatore

1. GRAND

   

   GEMINI CIRCUS

With Tanzanian, Ethiopian & Russian Trained Artistes

Kolatheri Venkatalakshmi Kalyanamandapam.Opp Fish Market Ground, Trichy Road Singanallur PD. Koral

Coimbatore District. Tamilnadn

The a pemance of Gemon Crot under the leaders of My Skand 35 2051 in a towth rat During the year 1953, and Menonponed the Gemin After wand started his own Circon. But Tx. Kunkkanan continued for neay in 1975 The MV Shankaran and K.Sahadevan continued as partners. During the year 1384 Ciran During the same year Sitaram Poddar and Babubthai Shah joined as partners. But they afs left in 1987 The M Shankaran managed the circus for a few years on his own. Subsequently in 1992, Vinod Kumar Sabiharwal joined Gemi partner During the same year, MV Shankaran left the Circus and Vinod Kumar Sabharwal managed the circus on hes pwm 1995 Subsequently Sahadevan and Premkumar managed the circus for some years. After Sahadevan’s demise Premkumar wa managing the circus on his own. In 2005, the circus was on the verge of closure, hence Premkumar requested MV. Shankaran t take over the ortus. MV Shankaran guided his sons Ajay Shankar and Ashok Shankar to revive and rectaim the No 1 position of Gemini Circus in the Indian Circus Industry

Distinguished leaders of our country, lawaharlal Nehru, Dr Rajendra Prasad, Dr. S. Radhakrishnan, Lal Bahadur Shastri, Mrs. Indira Gandhi, Rajiv Gandhi, EM S Namboodiripad, A.K.Gopalan, M.G. Ramachandran and world renowned leaders Murtin Luther King, Mrs. King and Lady Mountbatten were among those who had come to see the circus. M.V. Shankaran, the living legend of Indian Circus, led the country’s delegation to the world Circus festival held in 1963, in Moscow, Soochi and Yalta, They received admiration from Alexander Voloshein and R-Tereskova Valentina, the first lady cosmonaut. The entire delegation was given diplomat visas by the Govt. Of India. This unique recognition was bestowed as an honour for being rated as the most enchanting troupe in india.

The Film Industry had a special rapport with the Circus. The famous Rajkapoor film ‘Mera Naam Joker, Mithun Chakraborty’s Shikari, Kamala Hassan’s ‘Apoorva Sahodarangal’ were filmed in association with the Gemini Circus. Gemini Circus is now presently managed by Late M.V.Shankaran’s sons, namely, Ajay Shankar and Ashok Shankar

The members of Troupe includes Mearg Tesfay Kidanemariam (27), Alem Tsegay Gebremedhn (22), Omary Kijumbe Kilama(35), Salum Maganga Makamba(32), Samiry Mohamedi Matindua (19), Rajabu Abdallah Mushi(31), Ramadhan Kulwa Mafuta(20), Khalid Ramadhan Ngemba(43), Mohamed Abdallah Mnwuga (32), 1- Pyramids are formations abstracted from the wild habitual levity, this demonstrates swiftness, endurance, power, speed and perseverance to form Human Pyramids in between semi-pyramids, moves performed in two, three of four acrobatics. 2-Limbo Dance and Fire Eating- Dances performed under burning fire accompanied by traditional African Music with background wild animals cries. 3. Pole Acrobatics- The artistes climb up and down two poles in different styles and jump from one pole to another. The speed and dexterity of the performers during this act is remarkable. The background music of the popular Shakira song with their scintillating performace has the entire audience in total rapture.

The other Important acts include Russian Stick Balance, 3 Eye Spring Net, Vertical Swinging Acrobat, Russian Rope Balance and Comic Chair Acrobat. Other highlights include: American ring of death, Cycle Acrobatics act performed by Suman, Pocket cycle iter performed by a couple Globe Motor Cycle act performed by four artistes

The Gemini Circus has around 300 employees which includes 40 male artistes, 60 female artistes, 50 nos. Administrative and 150 nos. Support staff. There are certain important factors that has made Gemini the best Circus in India, it has been voted as the most popular and entertaining Circus of India in terms of the audience preference and quality rating all over India by ar independent panel of art lovers of our country.

Daily 3 shows: 1 p.m., 4 p.m., 7 p.m., Ticket Rates: Rs. 150/-, Rs 250/-, Rs.400/-

Advance Booking: Rs. 400/