Kathakali 2006

Kathakali is one of the oldest art forms of India. With elaborate make ups, dancers take different roles from Hindu mythology, especially, Ramayana and Mahabharatha.

The stories lined up on 9 July 2006 (7.30 pm to midnight) are, Karna Sapatham and Kiratham by Vazhenkada Kunchu Nair Smaraka Trust.

Venue: Vadakkepat Ashtami-Rohini, Katampazhipuram (off Vayilyamkunnu temple bus-stop by 100m)

Kathakali artistes

Karna Sapatham

Karnan : Sri. Kalamandalam Gopi

Kunthi : Sri. Kottakkal Sivaraman

Duryodhanan: Sri. Sadanam Krishnankutty

Dussasanan : Sri. Kalamandalam Kuttikrishnan

Bhanumathi : Smt. Haripriya Namboothiri (Amritha TV)

Kiratham

Arjunan : Sri. Kalamandalam Balasubramanian

Kattalan : Sri. Naripatta Narayanan Namboothiri

Kattalasthri : Sri. Kalamandalam Shanmukhan

Sangeetham

s/s Kottakkal Narayanan, Kottakkal Madhu, Kalanilayam Rajeev, Nedumpally Ram Mohan

Vadyam

s/s Kalamandalam Unnikrishnan, Kalamandalam Krishnadas, Kottakkal Ravi, Thrippunithura Sasi

Chutti

s/s Satheesan, Sivaraman

Aniyara

s/s Sethu Nair, Narayanan, Kuttan, Appunni Tharakan, Balan

Chamayam: 'Manjuthara' Mangod

Avatharanam: Vazhenkada Kunchu Nair Smaraka Trust, Karalmanna

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