Kathakali

Kalamandalam opposes fashion photoshoot for disrespectful portrayal of Kathakali

August 22, 2024

Kalamandalam opposes fashion photoshoot for disrespectful portrayal of Kathakali

Controversy erupted when photos were widely circulated on social media.

July 12, 2024
'Why is He Hiding Behind the Curtain': A visual journey through Kerala’s traditional arts

The book follows the journey of Appu and his older sister, Anu, as their parents take them to Kerala Kalamandalam to meet the artists, gurus, and students of Kathakali.
February 28, 2024
Bombay Jayashri, Rajeev Verma among 92 artists to receive Sangeet Natak Akademi award

The National Academy of Music, Dance and Drama elects eminent personalities in the field of performing arts as Akademi Fellows.
September 30, 2023
Kottakkal Gopi Nair, the multifaceted Kathakali performer, passes away

Kottakkal Gopi, Gopi asan to friends disciples and loved ones, devoted his entire life to Kathakali and spent five decades as a student, actor and principal at the PSV Natyasangham Kottakkal, one of the major centres of Classical Kathakali training in the country.
September 16, 2023
Five Malayalis among 84 artistes to be conferred Sangeet Natak Akademi Amrit Awards

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar will present the awards on Saturday.
August 07, 2023
25-year-old Kathakali artiste collapses, dies during temple performance

Raghunath Mahipal, 25, was performing the dance drama at the Maruthorvattom Dhanwantari Temple on Sunday night when he suddenly felt uneasy and collapsed.
May 08, 2023
Kerala Minister Bindu plays Mahabharata’s Damayanti as she performs Kathakali after 3 decades

Bindu played Damayanti in the one-and-half-hour performance of “Nalacharitham”, a classic text in Kathakali written by Unnayi Warrier.

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