Presenting the Varnam, Mythili sashayed over the stage effortlessly. At some point, the fan of her costume partially fell away and she stuck it back with simplicity and continued dancing. In the exit she took for the next piece, she repaired her aaharyam and back she was with a bang! Older dancers who have such wardrobe malfunctions could take a cue from Mythili on how to pull it off gracefully and not mess up their performances or become too self-conscious. It was a proud moment for her Guru Malavika Sarukkai who sat there watching her with confidence. It is no crime to smile when needed and Mythili sports a sweet smile at that. But if the dancer’s teeth are going to turn into a constant distraction, one doesn’t get to enjoy the art. Other than that, Mythili is a proud promise to the next generation of Indian dancers.

Mythili has an envious luck that no other dancer has with a musician brother. Aditya Prakash’s singing is probably the best vocalists we have heard this season in music for dance. The dancer-musician chemistry worked its magic through every item Mythili presented. He sang and she improvised on her sancharis and they knew what to expect from each other with an air of assurance. No other dancer has been as lucky after the brother-sister duo of the legendary Balasaraswati and T Vishwanathan performing on stage together and history has witnessed their artistic genius. Hope Mythili and Aditya also continue their creative journey together and come out with some exciting and innovative works of art. Mythili concluded her performance with Swati Thirunal’s famous thillana in Dhanashri ragam. Viji Prakash must be a proud guru and a prouder parent for having such gifted children.