Varnam, "Adi Shivane"

Raga: Todi
Adi Tala
Composer: K.N.Dandayudapani Pillai.
Choreography: Guru Narmada (Jathis) , Adapted by Rukmini Vijayakumar
Language: Tamil

The Varnam speaks from the perspective of a Nayika that is longing to see Lord Shiva.

Tillana
Raga : Vallachi
Adi Tala
Composer: Dwaraki Krishnaswamy
Choreography: Guru Narmada, (reinterpreted by Rukmini Vijayakumar)

A Tillana is usually the last piece in the performance of a Margam. Adapted from the Tarana, of Hindustani music, the Tillana reflects the joy of finally reaching th...

The second piece that is traditionally presented in a Margam is a Jatiswaram. A Jatiswaram is named as such because it is a combination of a Jathis and Swarams. It begins with a Jathi typically followed by the Pallavi, Anupallai and Charanams, to which multiple Korwes are choreographed.

This par...

Script, Choreography, Direction: Rukmini Vijayakumar
Music: Dr Rajkumar Bharathi
Light: Pritham Kumar
Set Design: Hariprasad
Sound: Sai Shravanam Studio

Dancers:
Padmashree KS
Asokavadhani
Pritika Krishnakumar
Sandhya Muralidharan
Priyadarshini Rajendran
Meera
Nidhi Rao
Shivangi Nigam
Reanna Ra...