”Aaja" is a creation from Director, Kavita Rao, that flawlessly combines Bollywood, cirque, and contemporary styles into an intriguing and beautifully told story. The show follows a young woman in a surreal dream-like Bollywood world. Drawing upon the mythical tales of ancient India, she encounters various characters such as aerial goddesses’, stilt walkers, enchanting fire-eaters, mysterious ball
erinas and an enigmatic enchantress who change her world for good. "Aaja" was made to be a full-length live entertainment show for a large-scale production, but can also be performed as vignettes. The company hopes to gain interest and work with existing cirque or live theater shows to continue growth in the theatre and commercial world. Professional dancers, singers, musicians, acrobats & aerialists will perform a plethora of acts set to original and popular East Indian beats. Expect and enthralling production filled with flying aerialists, sensual dancers, rhythmic acrobats, and impressive contortion. The music of Aaja is produced by two production teams, Young Ghost Pepper and BhaVa. Young Ghost Pepper is an eclectic duo comprised of Aravind Reddy & Paul Ghusar. Aravind and Paul have been producing music for artists around the world in various genres such as Pop, EDM, Hip Hop, RnB, and Indie. Aravind developed his production skills utilizing the techniques from his training in Indian Classical music and also combining Western sounds. Paul has worked extensively perfecting his craft in the electronic world as well as working as a recording engineer for an Emmy award winning production company. Together, they create a fresh sonic universe for Aaja. BhaVa is centered around sibling duo Varshini and Basanth Muralikrishnan. Their approach to music is what they term “Primordial Sounds.” They believe “Primordial Sounds” is a focal point of the various forms of music and styles, the root of which has always been in existence. The sibling duo have performed at several prestigious venues including The United Nations Headquarters, The Sydney Opera House, The Hollywood Bowl, The Walt Disney Concert hall, and Carnegie Hall, to name a few. They have composed and done several productions for international TV, radio, films, dance/theatrical productions, and live shows. The sibling duo currently travel between The United States and India with hopes of effectively bridging the gap between the east and west.
