Francis Antony Kodankandath wanted to push back against the depiction of Mary Magdalene as the wife of Jesus Christ. That was ...

Ancient epics are full of grisly deeds. In “Beowulf,” the hero yanks Grendel’s arm off and hangs it, dripping, from the rafters of the mead hall. In the Iliad, Achilles, after killing Hector, attaches ...

Once a thriving mode of story-telling, Kathakali, one of the most recognized dance forms from India has been reduced to a tourist gimmick that exists merely to adorn colourful tourist brochures. Most ...

At a time when it takes a fortune to learn traditional dance forms, an institution in Peringottukara, Thrissur, has for the last eight years been pro ...

What could they do to keep the art thriving during the pandemic? This was the dilemma that the Kothavil brothers, Govindankutty and Unnikrishnan, faced when work came to a standstill. The two are the ...

Organised by Tripunithura Kathakali Kendra as part of its monthly programme, Kamsa Janardhanam took the audience through the helplessness of Kamsa’s father Ugrasen, who was imprisoned by his own son; ...

Ayroor, a village in Kerala, known for its scenic beauty and cultural heritage, took 12 years to convince the authorities to rename it. The village is now called Ayirur Kathakali Gramam, which ...

On most mornings these days, Lalitha Das is on the phone. Either she is calling up Kathakali dancers or speaking to hotel employees or tour operators or sponsors. That is because she is prepping for ...

Sangham’s costumes are considered to be the most authentic in this dance style Enacting it in Kathakali style, in the city, will be the well-known PSV Natya Sangham from Kotakkal in Kerala.

The controversial Malayalam movie Kathakali was given an A certificate by the Censor Board following the intervention of the Kerala high court. The film had earlier been denied certification on the ...