Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, Priyanka Kedia Dance to Tamil Song in Best of the Best Video

Maitreyi Ramakrishnan and Priyanka Kedia are gearing up for a lively face-off in a new video from their upcoming Netflix film Best of the Best. The streaming platform shared a glimpse featuring the two actors in a playful dance showdown set to the popular Tamil track Maamadura Annakodi.

The energetic video shows Maitreyi Ramakrishnan and Priyanka Kedia matching each other's moves and expressions as they dance to the song from the Tamil film Jigarthanda DoubleX. Their fun face-off has brought together Bollywood-fusion dance, Tamil music and the cultural energy that forms an important part of the upcoming Netflix film.

Best of the Best is scheduled to begin streaming on Netflix on September 18.

Maitreyi Ramakrishnan and Priyanka Kedia's Tamil dance face-off

The new Best of the Best video features Maitreyi Ramakrishnan and Priyanka Kedia going head-to-head in a playful dance challenge.

The two actors bring their own style and energy to the performance as they groove to Maamadura Annakodi, creating a light-hearted and competitive moment. The choice of the Tamil song adds another cultural layer to the video and reflects the film's connection with South Asian identity and Bollywood-fusion dance.

Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, who gained international recognition through Netflix's Never Have I Ever, has often spoken about and embraced her Tamil heritage. Her latest appearance in the dance video brings a Tamil pop-culture moment into the promotional campaign for Best of the Best.

About the Maamadura Annakodi song

Maamadura, also known as Maamadurai Annakodi, is featured in Karthik Subbaraj's 2023 Tamil film Jigarthanda DoubleX.

The song features music by Santhosh Narayanan and vocals by Dhee. Its energetic sound and strong popularity have helped it remain a familiar track among Tamil music and film audiences.

The dance video featuring Maitreyi Ramakrishnan and Priyanka Kedia gives the song a new crossover moment as the two actors perform to it ahead of the release of their Netflix film.

What is Best of the Best about?

Best of the Best is a coming-of-age comedy set in the highly competitive world of collegiate Bollywood-fusion dance.

The film follows two childhood best friends, Anjali and Maya, whose friendship is tested as they compete for the U.S. Championship. Priyanka Kedia plays Anjali, while Maitreyi Ramakrishnan plays Maya.

The story explores friendship, ambition, cultural identity and the challenges that come with growing up and pursuing individual dreams.

Directed by Lena Khan, Best of the Best has been written by Prashanth Venkataramanujam and Hasan Minhaj.

Best of the Best cast

Along with Maitreyi Ramakrishnan and Priyanka Kedia, the film features an ensemble cast including:

• Ankur Rathee
• Janina Gavankar
• Chaneil Kular
• Becky Alex
• Shreya Navile
• Hasan Minhaj
• Lilly Singh
• Nihar Duvvuri
• Nico Greetham
• Amryn Khurana
• Tanishq Joshi
• Saara Chaudry
• Sasha Bhasin

The film brings together Bollywood-fusion dance and a coming-of-age story centred on friendship and competition.

Best of the Best Netflix release date

Best of the Best will premiere on Netflix on September 18.

With Maitreyi Ramakrishnan and Priyanka Kedia leading the story, the film is expected to combine competitive dance, South Asian cultural influences and a story about two friends navigating ambition and adulthood.

The latest dance video has already offered audiences a glimpse of the energy and cultural flavour expected from the upcoming Netflix release.