Browsing: 2016-Utsavam

Karthika Thirunal, the legendary King of Travancore known as Dharmaraja penned several plays. He is however an unfortunate author as…

The plot is congruent with and precedes Uthara Swayamvaram. Keechaka is a classical example of Kathakali’s fascination with anti-hero. A…

Karnashapadham is a Kathakali modern in origin (late twentieth century) though in spirit it belongs to the Travancore court and…

Narakasuravadham, another play penned by Dharmaraja fared far better. The prominence enjoyed by the anti-heroes in Kathakali and the romantic…

Irayimman Thampi, another court poet of Travancore to flourish in the first half of nineteenth century composed three great Kathakali…

The first day of IKKF would feature Rugmangadacharitham and Utharaswayamvaram. Rugmangadacharitham was penned in the latter half of eighteenth century…

Kathakali Vesham Kalamandalam Gopi Vadakke Manalath Govindan Nair popularly known as Kalamandalam Gopi is an accomplished Kathakali artiste universally accepted…

Thaayampaka draws from the rich percussion heritage of Kerala that has evolved a unique and delectable identity while conforming to…

Presented as solo recitals by woman, Mohiniyattam is a gracefully elegant classical dance form with lasya as the predominant element. …

Kathakali originated as Ramanattam in the royal court of Kottarakkara in South Central Kerala. The transformation from Ramanattam to the…