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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…

Helping the audience learn the language of the arts The Lecture-Demonstration sessions provide a comprehensive introduction to the art enthusiast…

The Lecture-Demonstration would focus on “Kottayam Kathakal (Kottayam Stories)”. These plays which completely capture (even define) the form and substance…

Padhakam or Prabandham is the great narrative tradition of Kerala. This art of story telling is fast dwindling in the…

Recognised by UNESCO as one among the “Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity”, it is the only…

 The play begins with a beautiful contrast of emotions (rasa) between the enraged Bhima and pacifist Yudhishtira. After Yudhisthira placates…

 In Kirmeeravadham, the plot characters, and theatrical possibilities are much more evolved than in Bakavadham. The play is usually divided…

(Slaying of Demon Baka) Rivalry between Kauravas and Pandavas, paternal cousins, for the throne of Hastinapuram forms the central story…