Unlock your potential under the guidance of actor-director Sreedevi Gengaiah. A transformative journey from passion to performance.
De Vriksha is the dream child of the actor cum director Sreedevi Gengaiah, who has been an active part of the industry for over 12 years. She has facilitated numerous national and international workshops on acting, theater and modeling.
She personally oversees the development and growth of each of her models and actors, training them with all the know-how, what and why essentials for their careers to boom. Her personal contact and interaction with the industry giants gives the entire process a smooth functioning.
She monitors the journey from the take-off to the signups without missing the minutest details of the process — making the entire journey easier for her clients.
Read MoreWe believe in values above everything else. And there is no value greater than service. By service, we mean contribution to a cause greater than oneself.
The line of work that you have chosen requires as much dedication, honesty and sacrifices as any other path of service — above all, compassion and an astute sense of realism.
All programs are based on the philosophy of "learning by doing". Every curriculum stems from that belief. We offer an intensive hands-on, total immersion approach.
We inspire, initiate and motivate truth-oriented transformation so you can become all that you can be — both as an individual and as a contributor to a higher cause.
"You are unique. Thus, we strive for you to amplify that uniqueness and become all that you can be — we ensure a higher sense of being, clarity, and with your participation, an awakening of potential that even you might be unaware of."
A six-month exclusive programme with no batch system. Devriksha teaches a selected few with the utmost individual care and attention.
Articulation of speech for audience intelligibility. Specially designed exercises on Hindi and Urdu diction with vocabulary development.
Traditional and scientific methods to improve voice quality — pitch, intensity and timbre. Unlock your voice's innate anatomical and physiological potential.
The face can express emotion sooner than words. Great care is given to the dynamics of expressions — the actor's most immediate communication tool.
Directing one's thinking in any intended direction. Learning mental self-regulation — the foundation of truthful performance.
Watching your own performances to understand skills and talents. Measure shortcomings directly and improve at a dramatically faster rate.
Voice substitution with strict adherence to lip-synchronization. The performed voice must match lip movements as closely as possible to seem natural.
Effective eye contact keeps audiences fully engaged. Making your co-artist and audience feel part of your presentation through powerful presence.
Self-confidence, development of personality and personal grooming — the finishing touches that complete a well-rounded performer.
A rich repertoire of classical and contemporary Tamil theatre productions.
Events, theatre productions, and notable guest appearances at Devriksha.
"I support The DeVriksha and the way you guys go about doing business. It's true, you don't need to go to acting school forever in order to learn the craft."
"It has been a privilege for me to take classes at DeVriksha. It is a safe place, a place where your creative mind and body are both nourished and challenged."
Sreedevi Gengaiah
Managing Trustee
74, B2, "Venkatesh Enclave", Ground Floor
Venkatesa Nagar 1st Cross Extn-2
Near Saligramam Bus Stop
Virugambakkam, Chennai – 600 092
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