Initially Pallavi was trained in Kathakali and Mohiniyattam under Guru Kalamandalam Sanakaranarayanan at Santiniketan. Her passion for Mohiniyattam led her to advanced training under Guru Kalamandalam Leelamma at Kerala Kalamandalam. She continued her training under the guidance of Guru Bharati Shivaji and Guru Kalamandalam Kshemavati. She was awarded the Scholarship of the Govt. of India, Dept. of Culture, for higher studies in Mohiniyattam. She also received the fellowship of the Dept. of Culture to popularise Mohiniyattam by choreographing new items set to Sopana Sangeetam (the traditional music of Kerala). She is an ‘A’ grade artiste of the Doordarshan (national television) of India and a recognised artiste of the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) of Government of India.

She has performed and conducted Mohiniyattam residencies extensively in India and abroad in countries such as Australia, Canada, Poland, Austria, Switzerland and UK.

As an artiste, Pallavi has developed a style marked by creativity in her performance. Pallavi is equally at ease in exhibiting both adavu and abhinaya. Today, she is one of the most sought after Mohiniyattam performers and a trendsetter for many young dancers the world over, motivating them to take up this art form seriously.

Pallavi is the recipient of the national grant of the Department of Culture, Government of India, for group choreography of Tagore’s Rituranga (Seasons) in traditional Mohiniyattam style set to Rabindra Sangeet and Sopana Sangeetam (music of Kerala). This choreography was successfully presented in several places in India and abroad. Her new thematic group choreography is Salabhanjika, based on feminine feelings, which earned excellent reviews when presented at various centres in India.