kathakali

Four city-based Indian classical dancers reveal how their art form is a way of life, not just a performance. Whether in everyday moments or on stage, their movements, breath, and presence are deeply intertwined with their respective genres. This World Dance Day, they showcase how dance is constantly lived, instinctively shaping their perception and existence.

Manovikas Kendra celebrated World Dance Day with an interactive session for children on the autism spectrum, fostering expression and communication. kathakali artist Harikamal Mazumdar led demonstrations, encouraging participation and connection in a warm, inclusive atmosphere. The event underscored the power of performing arts for learning and self-expression.

Veteran director Priyadarshan is set to mark his 100th film with a special reunion alongside Mohanlal. This musical drama, focusing on Carnatic singers, will explore father-son conflicts. Despite the musical theme, Mohanlal will not be singing, a decision Priyadarshan explained is due to the film's demanding classical singing requirements. Shooting is slated to begin in November.

Theertha and Swarna lit up the Star Singer stage with their electrifying performance of 'Aadu Ponmayile' during the Do or Die round. Their impeccable folk rendition left the judges in awe, with KS Chithra highlighting their incredible adaptability. Ramya Nambeesha described the act as a true spark of energy.

In a stunning moment for Malayalam reality television, Star Singer contestants Swarna and Theertha dazzled the audience with an innovative kathakali Padam performance. The judges, including the iconic KS Chithra, were left spellbound, showering praise on their impeccable execution. Chithra recognized their talent by presenting them with a prestigious Golden Star award.

Star Singer 10 has reached a thrilling climax with contestants facing a high-stakes round. Soorya and Gayathri are ready to deliver a heartwarming rendition of a beloved Tamil love song, while Theertha and Swarana prepare to dazzle audiences with a traditional kathakali Padam, marking a groundbreaking moment for the competition.

Nayakan, the iconic crime thriller from visionary director Lijo Jose Pellissery, is back on the big screen with a stunning 4K restoration. Starring the talented Indrajith Sukumaran as a vengeful kathakali artist, the film also features standout performances from Thilakan and Siddique.

The 13-year-long wait is over. Ayroor panchayat in Pathanamthitta district will be now officially known as 'Ayirur kathakali Gramam' and the postal address will be kathakali Gramam PO. Though the panchayat committee had given the nod for changing the name way back in 2010, it took 13 years to complete the procedures.

Aryadevi and younger brother Vasudev were inspired to take kathakali as their main subject for BA after watching numerous kathakali performances at Sree Poornathrayeesa Temple during their childhood.

At a time when few dared to break the gender barriers, back in the year 1974, a group of 14 girls from Kochi set out to learn kathakali, an art form which was solely men’s forte

The classical art form of kathakali is witnessing a gender shift as women increasingly outnumber men in enrollment at various institutions in Kerala. Despite traditional resistance, government and non-government training centers see a significant rise in female students, suggesting a future decline in male dominance in the art.

For the first time in its 90-year history, Kerala Kalamandalam has started admitting girl students for the kathakali course. Kalamandalam sources said that out of the 10 students who have been admitted for kathakali in Class VII this year nine are girls. Kalamandalam vice-chancellor T K Narayanan said “this year we decided to fulfil the long-pending demand of giving admission to girls for kathakali.”

Thiruvananthapuram based, all-women troupe, Kalanjali Vanitha kathakali Sangham, is on a mission to prove that kathakali, which originated in Kerala in the 17th century and is still a male-dominated art form, is not only meant for men.

A kathakali adaptation of Rabindranath Tagore's play, The Sacrifice, will be staged in Kozhikode on Sunday as part of the 150{+t}{+h} birth anniversary of Asia's first Nobel laureate.

Envisioning a community that has access to an art form once considered aristocratic, Ernakulam Karayogam, now at the threshold of diamond jubilee, formed a kathakali club 59 years ago, in 1958.

The decision of the Triprayar Sree Rama temple in Thrissur to deny permission to stage a kathakali programme based on the life and works of social reformer Sree Narayana Guru, citing that it was not directly connected to narratives on god, has raised many an eyebrow.

kathakali artist Kalamandalam Kuttanashan died on Thursday afternoon after a brief illness. He was admitted to a private hospital at Perinthalmanna with cardiac problems four days ago. He was 83.

For the first time in its 92-year-old history, Kerala Kalamandalam played host to the kathakali arangettam (debut performance) of girl students, on Monday. Four girl students who had joined for a PG course in Mohiniyattam had opted kathakali as their supplementary subject.