This VCD unfolds the aesthetics and applications of invocatory items in Bharatanatyam, an ageless dance form of India known for its beauty and variegated splendour; it treats the viewer to some fresh and fascinating aspects of Kavuthuvam & Thodayamangalam backed by a neat, learner-friendly format.
Presented by ‘Nrithya Choodamani’ Priyadarsini Govind, the distinguished danseuse, it carries demonstrations by young Bharatanatyam students. While describing the significance and subtleties of these items, it attempts to provide a comprehensive view of each component.
Further value additions come in the form of a pulsating presentation by the danseuse herself, punctuated by the lectures of a glittering array of Bharatanatyam dancers, scholars and musicologists like Smt. Radha, Shri. B.M. Sundaram and Smt. Sujatha Vijayaraghavan.

This VCD unfolds the aesthetics and applications of Mallari, an invocatory item in Bharatanatyam, an ageless dance form of India known for its beauty and variegated splendour; it treats the viewer to some fresh and fascinating aspects of Mallari, backed by a neat, learner-friendly format.
Presented by ‘Nrithya Choodamani’ Priyadarsini Govind, the distinguished danseuse, it carries demonstrations by young Bharatanatyam students. While describing the significance and subtleties of these items, it attempts to provide a comprehensive view of each component.
Further value additions come in the form of a pulsating presentation by the danseuse herself, punctuated by the lectures of a glittering array of Bharatanatyam dancers, scholars and musicologists like Shri. B.M. Sundaram and Smt. Krishnakumari Narendran.

This product contains one VCD and one Audio CD.
About the VCD
The Adavu demonstrations in this VCD are based on distinctive Adavu styles as mandated by the two well-known schools namely

• Kalakshetra

• Vazhuvoor

Here, theory and techniques behind each Adavu are slickly explained & demonstrated by Shajilal (Kalakshetra), Bhargavi Gopalan (disciple of Smt. K J Sarasa) and Apoorva Jayaraman (disciple of Smt. Padmini Ravi). These young and vivacious dancers also show variations in Adavu execution that lend the recital the variety and verve.
This VCD, with its form and content, stands as a glorious testimony to the imaginative excellence inherited by these artistes from their respective Gurus.

The Cadences of Kuchipudi
Soundarya Manjari - A Cluster of Pathra Pravesha Darus
This product treats you to the delights of Kuchipudi, one of the major streams of Indian classical dance that emanated from Andhra Pradesh. Essentially a dance-drama, Kuchipudi is known for its aesthetic amalgamation of pure dance or ‘nritta’, music and histrionics with which it enacts scenes from Hindu epics and mythological tales.
Here the quintessence of ‘Pathra Pravesa Daru’ the entry item comes alive in a sparkling solo performance by ‘Kalaimamani’ Uma Muralikrishna, a seasoned Kuchipudi exponent known for her flawless style and grace. Each item is preceded by a detailed description of the composition, the context and the character portrayed.
Bhamane Sathya bhamane -Bhairavi-Misrachapu
This piece from ‘Bhama Kalapam’, a legendary work by Siddhendra Yogi brings out the traits of Sathyabhama, the arrogant queen of Krishna.
Vidalera Voyyarolu -Kedara Gowla-Ad
Taken from ‘Vipranaryana Charitham’, this number exudes Shrungara rasa and describes how a devadasi gears up to seduce sage Vipranarayana.
Tharuni Rukmini Vechanamma -Kalyani-Misrachapu
An item from ‘Rukmini Kalyanam’, this number speaks about the beauty and poise of Rukmini, Krishna’s consort.