Kathakali

Women today have a credible presence on the Kathakali stage, both as actors and vocalists. And a recent programme, where two young female singers teamed up with two senior percussion…

‘Anguliya Choodamani’, staged as part of Guru Gopinath’s birth anniversary celebration, showed how he had simplified Kathakali for a global appeal ‘Anguliya Choodamani’, staged as part of…

The Kerala Kalakshetra Academy of Arts and Culture aims to include contemporary issues in its Kathakali performances The Kerala Kalakshetra Academy of Arts and Culture aims to include…

Conceptualised by Carnatic vocalist Sangeetha N Rao, the nine-minute video was choreographed by Kalamandalam Chambakkara Vijayakumar Conceptualised by Carnatic vocalist Sangeetha N Rao,…

Directed by Shruthi Sharanyam and Vinu Vasudevan respectively, the two short films trace the journey of a Kathakali artiste and that of a discerning spectator Directed by Shruthi Sharanyam…

Tiruvalla Gopikuttan Nair (1944-2022) will be remembered for his significant contribution to Kathakali music Tiruvalla Gopikuttan Nair (1944-2022) will be remembered for his significant…

For over half a century, Kathakali has been present in the global cultural map, as has Koodiyattam to some extent. The popularity these art forms enjoy today is the result of the pioneering…

‘Nalacharitam’ and ‘Soorpanakhangam’ staged at Kalakshetra’s festival used different sensibilities to explore two classics Man-woman love and its vicissitudes came alive on two…

The well-known guru painstakingly created notations for three of Kerala’s dance forms Oral transmission has traditionally been the practice for training and performance of classical…

‘The Fragments of Illusion’, an award-winning documentary on Chavittunadakam, captures the cross-cultural origins of the art form and its repertoire As shadows lengthen on Gothuruth…