“Bali Vadham“ from Abhiseka Natka of Bhasa
Kutiyattam of Kerala is the sole surviving art-form that represents the staging of ancient Indian Sanskrit dramas. It is believed that Kutiyattam can claim an antiquity of more than two thousand years and Kutiyattam has been recognized by UNESCO as a “Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity” from 2001. For a proper understanding of India’s ancient dramaturgy, a careful study of Kutiyattam is as essential as the study of Bharata’s Natyasastra. In some of the important temples of Kerala, a theatre hall is specially built for the performance ofKutiyattam called Koothambalam.
Directors: Guru Ammanur Madhava Chakyar and G. Venu
Cast: Ammannur Rajaneesh Chakyar (Sugriva), Sooraj Nambiar (Sri Rama), Pothiyil Ranjith Chakyar (Bali)
