DVDs/VCDs - Bharatanatyam
Bharatanatyam - Invocatory Items - Mallari
Format: VCD Duration: 55 mins
Cat#: SV066
Artiste: Priyadarsini Govind
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.

Bharatanatyam - Invocatory Items - Pushpanjali & Alarippu
Format VCD: Duration: 65 mins.
Cat#SV064
Artiste: Priyadarsini Govind
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
Pushpanjali & Alarippu 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 Prof. C.V.Chandrasekhar,
Shri. B.M. Sundaram and Smt. Sujatha Vijayaraghavan.

Bharatanatyam - Invocatory Items - Kavuthuvam & Thodayamangalam
Format VCD: Duration: 55 mins
Cat# SV065
Artiste: Priyadarsini Govind
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.

Bharatanatyam Invocatory Items
Demonstration & Recital of Pushpanjali & Alarippu, Kavuthuvam & Thodayamangalam, Mallari
Format: DVD - 2 disk pack Duration: 3 hrs 05 mins
This DVD contains all the contents of above 3 VCDs.
Cat# SD069
Artiste: Priyadarsini Govind
Disk 1
Demonstration & Recital of Pushpanjali - Nattai - Adi
Demonstration of Alarippu & Recital of
Alarippu - Nattai-Roopakam
Alarippu - Sankeernam
Alarippu - Chathusram
Demonstration & Recital of Thodayamangalam
(Jaya Janaki)
-Ragamalika-Taalamalika
Demonstration of
Chidambaram Natesha Kavuthuvam -Varaali-Adi &
Recital of
Subramanya Kavuthuvam -Gowla-Eka Taalam
Chidambaram Natesha Kavuthuvam -Varaali-Adi
Demonstration & Recital of
Mallari -Gambheera Nattai-Misra Triputa
Disk 2
Recital DVD
It contains some pulsating presentations by Priyadarsini Govind and her disciples on all the opening
items and their variations that would immensely appeal to the students of Bharatanatyam and the
connoisseurs alike.
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 addition comes in the form of lectures of
a glittering array of Bharatanatyam dancers, scholars
and musicologists like Prof. C.V. Chandrasekhar, Shri.
B.M. Sundaram and Smt. Sujatha Vijayaraghavan.
Another highlight, specially integrated into the DVD, is
an enlightening exposition of the invocatory items by
eminent danseuse & scholar Prof. Sudharani
Raghupathy.

Bharatanatyam - Abhinaya - Demonstration
Format VCD 2 Disk set
Duration: Disk 1- 55 mins Disk 2 - 55 mins.
Cat# SV070
Artiste: Priyadarsini Govind
This Twin VCD pack unfolds the aesthetics and applications of Abhinaya, an exciting component of
Bharatanatyam. It provides interesting insights into Angika, Vachika, Aharya and Satvika Abhinayas besides a
fine exposition of its fresh and fascinating aspects like Loka Dharmi, Natya Dharmi, Bhavas, Rasas,
Sanchaaris- to name a few.
Presented by ‘Nrithya Choodamani’ Priyadarsini Govind, the distinguished danseuse and packed with lively line-
to-line demonstrations of lyrics by young Bharatanatyam students, it attempts to provide a comprehensive view
of Abhinaya.
Includes Abhinaya demos for the songs
Ethanai Sonnalum - Vaitheeswaran Koil Subbarama Iyer
Chaliye Chaliye - Maharaja Swathi Thirunal
Thottu Thottu - Periaswami Thooran
Further value additions come in the form of a typical classroom session where the Guru and the disciples have
a one-to-one discussion on the significance and subtleties of Abhinaya. And what’s more, you have Smt.
Kalanidhi Naryanan, an authority on Abinaya sharing her rich expertise with the viewers.



Bharatanatyam Abhinaya - The beauty and breadth - Recital
Format: DVD
Cat # SD073
Artiste: Priyadarshini Govind
This DVD presents a collage of 7 dazzling demos by ‘Nrithya Choodamani’ Priyadarsini Govind, the
distinguished danseuse and her disciple set to some lilting compositions by eminent lyricists.
Each item is introduced by the danseuse herself detailing its significance, subtleties and the meaning
of the lyrics so that the viewer gains a comprehensive view of Abhinaya.
An ideal learning tool for the serious students of Bharatanatyam as well as a collector’s item for
connoisseurs.
List of compositions used for Abhinaya in this DVD
- Rusli Radha - a Rangeshwar composition
- Chaliye - Swathithirunaal
- Maadu meikkum - A folk melody
- Devi Neeye Thunai - Papanasam Sivan
- Yethanai Sonnaalum - Vaitheeswaran Koil Subbarama Iyer
- Theeraatha Vilayattu Pillai - Mahakavi Subrmanya Bharathi
- Vallikanavan Perai - Kilikanni