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Kathakali (IAST: Kathakaḷi pronunciation ⓘ) is a traditional form of Indian Classical Dance, and one of the most complex forms of Indian theatre. It is a play of verses. These verses called Kathakali literature or Attakatha. Mostly played in the courts of kings and temple festivals. Hence it known as suvarna art forms.
Kottarathil Sankunni (born Vasudevan, 1855–1937) was an Indian writer of Malayalam literature.Best known as the author of Aithihyamala, an eight-volume compilation of century-old legends about Kerala, [1] Sankunni's writings cover prose and poetry, including verses for Kathakali and Ottan Thullal.
Karnasapatham (The Oath of Karna) is an Aattakatha (Kathakali play) written by Mali Madhavan Nair. It is one of the most popular [1] Kathakali plays, having been performed at over 5000 venues during the playwright's life time. [2] The play centres around Karna's emotional conflict after the mother of the Pandavas, Kunti reveals that he is her ...
Vallathol Narayana Menon (16 October 1878 – 13 March 1958) was a Malayalam poet and one of the triumvirate of modern Malayalam poetry, along with Asan and Ulloor.The honorific Mahakavi was applied to him in 1913 after the publication of his Mahakavya Chitrayogam. [1]
Kathakali being performed in the cultural attire. Aattakatha is a literary genre in Malayalam language consisting of the libretto used for the Indian classical dance drama kathakali. [1] The word aatta-katha literally means "story for dancing and acting" [2] (atu "to sway" + kathā "story"). [3]
Kirmeeravadham (The Slaying of Kirmeera) is a Kathakali play written by Kottayam Thampuran (also known as Kottayathu Thampuran) in Malayalam. [1] Based on the Mahabharatha, the story concerns itself with events in the course of the forest exile of the Pandava princes. [2]
Ottamthullal songs are composed specifically for the performance of the art form known as Ottamthullal. The performer sings and dances to the music. Unlike Kathakali, the language used in Ottamthullal is not heavily Sanskritized Malayalam, and the lyrics are set to rhythms that vary from simple to complex. Traditionally, Ottamthullal ...
Nalacharitham is a Kathakali play written by Unnayi Warrier.Based on the Mahabharatha, it tells the story of King Nalan and his consort Damayanthi.The play consists of four parts – called First, Second, Third and Fourth Day – each part being long enough to be performed over a full night.