G Venu’s Chakra Natanam explores the seven chakras through Kutiyattam, with Kapila Venu bringing the spiritual vision of Soundarya Lahari to life. Natanakairali, instituted by Guru…
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At 95, playwright C L Jose reflects on a lifetime of using theatre as a mirror to society “I believe that theatre should serve as a…
Temples have been the patrons of arts in Kerala since centuries. Among them the role played by Sree Koodalmanikyam temple, Irinjalakuda has been exemplary. Manikyasree Puraskaram…
When a campus road becomes a stage, a nation’s most uncomfortable truths return quietly, insistently, and impossible to unsee. Memories are evanescent. They will fade away…
Spanning nearly seven decades, G Venu’s work as a performer, teacher and institution-builder has played a key role in the continuance of Kutiyattam. The Kerala Sangeetha…
Shared traditions across seas: Japanese artists at Kerala’s Koodiyattam stage At a time when students enrolling for Koodiyattam in both government and private institutions are just…
Sooraj Nambiar’s Kutiyattam adaptation of Cilappatikaram, premiered in Ahmedabad recently, transforms a Tamil kavyam into a full-length performance shaped by Kutiyattam’s form, grammar, and abhinaya. Recent…
A rare scene from Karthaveeryarjuna Vijayam was revived at Karalmanna, showcasing Ravana and Mandodari’s poignant exchange through Kamaladala Lochane. ‘Karthaveeryarjuna Vijayam’ is a Kathakali play penned by Puthiyikkal Thampan.…
From wine-soaked parody to forest sorrow, Nepathya breathes life into two eternal Sanskrit classics. A drunk skull-bearing Kapalika, Satyasoma, a follower of Lord Siva in his…
July 31st has been officially declared as World Kutiyattam Day, paying tribute to the revolutionary contributions of Painkulam Rama Chakyar It was a historic declaration that…