A variety of emotions is unleashed through legendary compositions in Tamil, Telugu and Kannada straddling different characters and situations. Here ‘Nrithya Choodamani’ Priyadarsini Govind, one of the celebrated dancers of our times, ably supported by her sprightly and upcoming disciples Apoorva Jayaraman and Shweta Prachande, provides a hearty fare with her finely cultivated abhinaya skills.

Selected and choreographed by Priyadarsini, each item is introduced by the danseuse herself detailing its genre, composer, meaning of the lyrics and the mood portrayed. While the composition in the kavadi chindhu format is presented as a duet by Apoorva and Shweta Prachande, the other items unfold as captivating solos.

A product crafted for the discerning rasika.

‘Veera thiruvizhi’ (kavadi chinthu format) -Pilu-Tisram- Mahakavi Subramanya Bharati Performed by Apoorva Jayaraman & Shweta Prachande

‘Rattiri Pozhuthenge’ -Kambhoji-Adi- Subbarama Iyer Performed by Apoorva Jayaraman

’Natana poosai seivom’ -Hamsadhwani-Rupakam-Suddhananda Bharati Performed by Shweta Prachande

’Jagadhodharana’ -Karnataka kapi-Adi-Purandara Dasa Performed by Priyadarsini Govind

‘Gummana karayadire’ -Thilang-Adi-Purandara Dasa Performed by Apoorva Jayaraman

‘Itu sahasamulu’ -Saindhavi-Adi-Maharaja Swathi thirunaal Performed by Shweta Prachande