Arudhi Performing Arts

🇮🇳 Vande Mataram X Desh Thillana 🇮🇳

Wish you all a Happy Independence Day!

On this special occassion we are proud to share our recent creation - Vande Mataram X Desh Thillana. This dream project was created and performed for Nalini 2026.

Choreography and Nattuvangam - Vid. Santoshi Rajagopalan Santoshi Rajagopalan
Vocal - Nityasri Vijayaraghavan Nityasri❤
Mridangam - Ganesh MR Ganesh
Violin - Shashank Chityala

Videos - Harshavardhan K ℍ𝕧𝕜 𝕄𝕖𝕕𝕚𝕒 𝕊𝕠𝕝𝕦𝕥𝕚𝕠𝕟𝕤 📸📽️
Costumes - Nadanam Costumes Nadanam Dance Collection
Makeup, Hair and Jewellery - Team Aahaarya Krupa Ramachandran

Created and performed for Nalini 2026. Kindly do not reproduce without permission.

👧Odi Vilayadu Paapa👧

A beloved composition by Mahakavi Subramania Bharathiyar, whose poetry continues to inspire generations with its simplicity, wisdom, and progressive ideals. Odi Vilayadu Paapa is a joyful celebration of childhood. The poet gently encourages children to run, play, and stay active, while reminding them to avoid laziness. He inspires them to live in unity and grow into compassionate, fearless, and responsible individuals. This presentation beautifully captures the innocence, curiosity, and boundless energy that define childhood.

Choreography and Nattuvangam - Vid. Santoshi Rajagopalan Santoshi Rajagopalan
Vocal - Nityasri Vijayaraghavan Nityasri❤
Mridangam - Ganesh MR Ganesh
Violin - Shashank Chityala

Videos - Harshavardhan K ℍ𝕧𝕜 𝕄𝕖𝕕𝕚𝕒 𝕊𝕠𝕝𝕦𝕥𝕚𝕠𝕟𝕤 📸📽️
Costumes - Nadanam Costumes Nadanam Dance Collection
Makeup, Hair and Jewellery - Team Aahaarya Krupa Ramachandran

Created and performed for Nalini 2026. Kindly do not reproduce without permission.

🪞Acharavillada Nalige🪞

A master at conveying deep moral lessons through simple, everyday language, Sri Purandara Dasa, in this composition, reflects on the importance of responsible speech. The words, "Achaaravillada nalige, ninna neecha budhiya bido nalige," call out an uncultured and undisciplined tongue. Through this choreography, we are reminded of the dangers of gossip, slander, and careless words . Though composed centuries ago, its message continues to hold true even today

Choreography and Nattuvangam - Vid. Santoshi Rajagopalan Santoshi Rajagopalan
Vocal - Nityasri Vijayaraghavan Nityasri❤
Mridangam - Ganesh MR Ganesh
Violin - Shashank Chityala

Videos - Harshavardhan K ℍ𝕧𝕜 𝕄𝕖𝕕𝕚𝕒 𝕊𝕠𝕝𝕦𝕥𝕚𝕠𝕟𝕤 📸📽️
Costumes - Nadanam Costumes Nadanam Dance Collection
Makeup, Hair and Jewellery - Team Aahaarya Krupa Ramachandran

Created and performed for Nalini 2026. Kindly do not reproduce without permission.

🏹 Vandanamu Raghunandana 🏹

A popular composition by Sri Tyagaraja Swami in which he expresses his heartfelt desire to witness and experience the glory of Rama. We have included verses of the Ek Shloki Ramayanam.

Choreography and Nattuvangam - Vid. Santoshi Rajagopalan Santoshi Rajagopalan
Vocal - Nityasri Vijayaraghavan Nityasri❤
Mridangam - Ganesh MR Ganesh
Violin - Shashank Chityala
Sloka tuned by Varsh*tha

Videos - Harshavardhan K ℍ𝕧𝕜 𝕄𝕖𝕕𝕚𝕒 𝕊𝕠𝕝𝕦𝕥𝕚𝕠𝕟𝕤 📸📽️
Costumes - Nadanam Costumes Nadanam Dance Collection
Makeup, Hair and Jewellery - Team Aahaarya Krupa Ramachandran

Created and performed for Nalini 2026. Kindly do not reproduce without permission.

⚜️ Azhagu Deivam ⚜️

This composition is an ode to Lord Muruga, celebrating his divine beauty, courage, compassion, and grace. It lovingly describes his radiant form while praising him as the protector and guide of his devotees.

Choreography and Nattuvangam - Vid. Santoshi Rajagopalan Santoshi Rajagopalan
Vocal - Nityasri Vijayaraghavan Nityasri❤
Mridangam - Ganesh MR Ganesh
Violin - Shashank Chityala

Videos - Harshavardhan K ℍ𝕧𝕜 𝕄𝕖𝕕𝕚𝕒 𝕊𝕠𝕝𝕦𝕥𝕚𝕠𝕟𝕤 📸📽️
Costumes - Nadanam Costumes Nadanam Dance Collection
Makeup, Hair and Jewellery - Team Aahaarya Krupa Ramachandran

Created and performed for Nalini 2026. Kindly do not reproduce without permission.

💙🦚 Maadu Meikum Kanne 🦚💙

A favourite for all singers and dancers, this composition is an amusing conversation between Mother Yashoda and Little Krishna. Mother Yashoda tries her best to persuade Krishna into not going to graze cows, while Krishna cleverly (and adorably) puts her concerns to rest while insisting that he must go.

Choreography and Nattuvangam - Vid. Santoshi Rajagopalan Santoshi Rajagopalan
Vocal - Nityasri Vijayaraghavan Nityasri❤
Mridangam - Ganesh MR Ganesh
Violin - Shashank Chityala

Videos - Harshavardhan K ℍ𝕧𝕜 𝕄𝕖𝕕𝕚𝕒 𝕊𝕠𝕝𝕦𝕥𝕚𝕠𝕟𝕤 📸📽️
Costumes - Nadanam Costumes Nadanam Dance Collection
Makeup, Hair and Jewellery - Team Aahaarya Krupa Ramachandran

Created and performed for Nalini 2026. Kindly do not reproduce without permission.

🙏🏻 Brahmam Okate 🙏🏻

A timeless Keerthanam by Sri Annamacharya, this song transcends superficial and man-made differences and exalts the ultimate equality of all souls in the eyes of the Almighty.

Choreography and Nattuvangam - Vid. Santoshi Rajagopalan Santoshi Rajagopalan
Vocal - Nityasri Vijayaraghavan Nityasri❤
Mridangam - Ganesh MR Ganesh
Violin - Shashank Chityala

Videos - Harshavardhan K ℍ𝕧𝕜 𝕄𝕖𝕕𝕚𝕒 𝕊𝕠𝕝𝕦𝕥𝕚𝕠𝕟𝕤 📸📽️
Costumes - Nadanam Costumes Nadanam Dance Collection
Makeup, Hair and Jewellery - Team Aahaarya Krupa Ramachandran

Created and performed for Nalini 2026. Kindly do not reproduce without permission.

☘️ Trikala Jathi ☘️

A jathi performed in three consecutive speeds, this Trikala jathi has been created with lyrics taken from the abhang that follows it, "Raja Ganapathy Raya Ho".

Choreography and Nattuvangam - Vid. Santoshi Rajagopalan Santoshi Rajagopalan
Vocal - Nityasri Vijayaraghavan Nityasri❤
Mridangam - Ganesh MR Ganesh
Violin - Shashank Chityala

Videos - Harshavardhan K ℍ𝕧𝕜 𝕄𝕖𝕕𝕚𝕒 𝕊𝕠𝕝𝕦𝕥𝕚𝕠𝕟𝕤 📸📽️
Costumes - Nadanam Costumes Nadanam Dance Collection
Makeup, Hair and Jewellery - Team Aahaarya Krupa Ramachandran

Created and performed for Nalini 2026. Kindly do not reproduce without permission.

🪷 Saraswati Kriti 🪷

This Kriti is in praise of Devi Saraswathi, the Goddess of learning and wisdom. She is praised as the bestower of knowledge. Holding a veena and a book in her hand, she blesses her devotees with proficiency in the 64 arts.

Choreography and Nattuvangam - Vid. Santoshi Rajagopalan Santoshi Rajagopalan
Vocal - Nityasri Vijayaraghavan Nityasri❤
Mridangam - Ganesh MR Ganesh
Violin - Shashank Chityala

Videos - Harshavardhan K ℍ𝕧𝕜 𝕄𝕖𝕕𝕚𝕒 𝕊𝕠𝕝𝕦𝕥𝕚𝕠𝕟𝕤 📸📽️
Costumes - Nadanam Costumes
Makeup, Hair and Jewellery - Team Aahaarya natanamfoundation

Created and performed for Nalini 2026. Kindly do not reproduce without permission.

🔱 Nataraja Alaripu 🔱

This Alaripu brings to life the divine form of Nataraja.

Created and performed for Nalini 2026.
Kindly do not reproduce without permission.