Just as most Kathakali performances are, this one too was an act from Mahabharata - The performance opened with the scene of the game of dice and concluded with the slaying of Dhruyodhana and Dhusshasana.
[The young man ,who played Shakuni, is deep in thoughts] Probably wondering what a dozen photographers might want in that small green room ! :)
![BCKA Inaug [Chowdiah Hall, Bangalore]](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3104/3432415496_56bc52acc1.jpg)
[The Making of Yudhishtira]
[Shakuni - A work in progress]
[Mr. Peethambaran turns into Drowpadi]
[Chutti - by Kalamandalam Shivaraman (The hands that apply make-up in the picture below)]
[I will slay the man who insulted my wife, says the angry Bheema]
[What the heck ! How long am I supposed to dance ?] It was 2.5 hours of arresting performance at Chowdiah last Saturday !
The ‘bestest’ parts were the interactions with Kalamandalam Shivaraman, Mr.Peethambaram (who played Drowpadi) and most notably, Mr. AchuthanKutty. The wealth of Kathakali knowledge I gained from a two hour crash course with these people merits a post by itself. Now, whether that will happen is something that time will tell.
8 responses so far ↓
1 Christina // Apr 19, 2009 at 7:06 pm
Completely awsome!
2 peevee // Apr 19, 2009 at 9:38 pm
thats a awesome report.. but.. y i didnt know about this…
3 Prashanth M // Apr 19, 2009 at 11:15 pm
beautiful shots… first one is the pick of the lot…
4 Lavanya // Apr 20, 2009 at 1:44 pm
Thanks Chris ! :)
@peevee:
>thats a awesome report..
Report ??? Gah !
>but.. y i didnt know about this…
Now, who can answer that better ? :-p
@Prashanth M: Hey, thanx. Very attractive subjects too , I reckon ! :)
5 which Main? what cross? // Apr 30, 2009 at 6:54 pm
Awesome. That image of Pitambaran as Draupadi - awesome. Frame and give it him :)
6 Anoop Negi // May 3, 2009 at 9:11 pm
Lavanya ji !
This series is super duper. the photos look lovely
7 Celine // May 4, 2009 at 4:26 pm
Fantastic photography!
8 Lavanya // May 7, 2009 at 9:07 pm
@gopal: Infact I might actually - his friend is going to send me his contact info.
@ezee: Kaise nahin - they make very attractive subjects.
Thanks Celine..
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