Uploaded November 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
The dance styles of Kathak, Bharatnatyam, and Kuchipudi come together in this Lover’s Dance Off.
We start off with quick stories of how the three dancers meet their beloved. Sarika (Kathak) looks to get water from the riverbank but realizes she must go down a steep mountain to do so. A man passing by bravely volunteers to do so and Sarika is charmed by his courage. Aditi (Bharatnatyam) gets a thorn stuck on her hand while she is flower-picking. When a man quickly plucks the thorn, she blushes at this kind gesture. Kaumudi (Kuchipudi) attempts a dance step but seems to trip over her feet. Someone offers his help to her and she instantly creates a bond with him.
The three dancers meet each other in a forest and seem to realize that they are all deeply in love with their beloved. A dance-off ensues as each woman tries to prove that their love is the strongest through the might of their dance moves.
Music from IndianRaga production Piya Se Naina - Desh Thillana Mashup performed By Maalavika Sundar and Vinod Krishnan.
Watch the music video at youtu.be/FfafUwI1mrc
Social Media Handles of the dancers:
Sarika Maganahalli
instagram.com/team.diversions?utm_medium=copy_link
instagram.com/sarikaaa.m
youtube.com/channel/UC7cLcNetrarkEJSwsklMrQg
Kaumudi Sanampudi
instagram.com/kaumudisanampudi
Aditi Sundararaman
instagram.com/aditi_dances
To learn classical music with a popular twist, sign up at indianraga.com/ragalabs
To feature in an IndianRaga production, apply to be an IndianRaga Fellow at indianraga.com/fellowship
IndianRaga brings together the best musicians and dancers across 60 international cities to collaborate on high quality music videos viewed by millions of people globally. The genres we work with are rooted in Indian classical performing arts and include Carnatic music (South Indian classical music), Hindustani music (North Indian classical music), semi-classical music, contemporary and fusion music, Indian classical dances including Bharatanatyam, Kuchipudi, Odissi, Mohiniattam, Kathak, and also ballet, tap, contemporary dance. Our productions also include a wide range of instruments including mridangam, tabla, sitar, violin, flute/bansuri, veena, ghatam, and new-age categories like music arrangement and production with EDM, Trap, Pop amongst others. Our most popular innovations include classical cover songs, a cappella, mashups and remixes of the latest viral pop hits in both western and Indian music. Anyone can apply to join our collaborations, and you can visit indianraga.com for more details and application process.
The dance styles of Kathak, Bharatnatyam, and Kuchipudi come together in this Lover’s Dance Off.
We start off with quick stories of how the three dancers meet their beloved. Sarika (Kathak) looks to get water from the riverbank but realizes she must go down a steep mountain to do so. A man passing by bravely volunteers to do so and Sarika is charmed by his courage. Aditi (Bharatnatyam) gets a thorn stuck on her hand while she is flower-picking. When a man quickly plucks the thorn, she blushes at this kind gesture. Kaumudi (Kuchipudi) attempts a dance step but seems to trip over her feet. Someone offers his help to her and she instantly creates a bond with him.
The three dancers meet each other in a forest and seem to realize that they are all deeply in love with their beloved. A dance-off ensues as each woman tries to prove that their love is the strongest through the might of their dance moves.
Music from IndianRaga production Piya Se Naina - Desh Thillana Mashup performed By Maalavika Sundar and Vinod Krishnan.
Watch the music video at youtu.be/FfafUwI1mrc
Social Media Handles of the dancers:
Sarika Maganahalli
instagram.com/team.diversions?utm_medium=copy_link
instagram.com/sarikaaa.m
youtube.com/channel/UC7cLcNetrarkEJSwsklMrQg
Kaumudi Sanampudi
instagram.com/kaumudisanampudi
Aditi Sundararaman
instagram.com/aditi_dances
To learn classical music with a popular twist, sign up at indianraga.com/ragalabs
To feature in an IndianRaga production, apply to be an IndianRaga Fellow at indianraga.com/fellowship
IndianRaga brings together the best musicians and dancers across 60 international cities to collaborate on high quality music videos viewed by millions of people globally. The genres we work with are rooted in Indian classical performing arts and include Carnatic music (South Indian classical music), Hindustani music (North Indian classical music), semi-classical music, contemporary and fusion music, Indian classical dances including Bharatanatyam, Kuchipudi, Odissi, Mohiniattam, Kathak, and also ballet, tap, contemporary dance. Our productions also include a wide range of instruments including mridangam, tabla, sitar, violin, flute/bansuri, veena, ghatam, and new-age categories like music arrangement and production with EDM, Trap, Pop amongst others. Our most popular innovations include classical cover songs, a cappella, mashups and remixes of the latest viral pop hits in both western and Indian music. Anyone can apply to join our collaborations, and you can visit indianraga.com for more details and application process.
