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King Nala, the son of King Veerasena ascended the throne of Nishadha and made it a heaven on earth with…

The plot is congruent with and precedes Uthara Swayamvaram. Keechaka is a classical example of Kathakali’s fascination with anti-hero. A…

Narakasuravadham, another play penned by Dharmaraja fared far better. The prominence enjoyed by the anti-heroes in Kathakali and the romantic…

 The play begins with a beautiful contrast of emotions (rasa) between the enraged Bhima and pacifist Yudhishtira. After Yudhisthira placates…