TEN INCARNATIONS OF REBELLION

Mayuri Bhandari brings grace and gravity to a richly imagined alternate history in which the British never left India as a colonial authority. Bhandari's voice captures the emotional intensity of Kalki Divekar's path from grieving daughter to daring revolutionary. Bhandari's precise and lyrical delivery parallels the 10 avatars of Vishnu, a principal Hindu god, whom Kalki encounters at pivotal moments in her life. Bhandari handles a range of characters--stern elders, cautious allies, fiery dreamers--with clarity and nuance, lending them emotional depth. Bhandari's measured pacing suits the story's slow-burning tension and interweaving themes of colonial resistance, female friendship, and self-discovery. Her performance enhances the story's spiritual and political themes, offering a listening experience that is grounded, deliberate, and powerful. M.R. © AudioFile 2025, Portland, Maine [Published: JULY 2025]