Penned by Aryanarayanan Mooss in the second half of nineteenth century, this is considered a masterpiece of plot editing. It summarizes the epic of Mahabharatha brilliantly. Intelligently asserting that the broader narrative is well known to its audience, it cherrypicks dramatic scenes that captures the essence of rivalry between Pandavas and Kauravas and its inevitable denouement. Duryodhana the anti-hero, Krishna the diplomatic pacifist and Bhima as incarnation of rage and vengeance assume primacy at different parts of the plot. There is an apocryphal tale about how the author Mooss was granted a blessing that Duryodhanavadham would always be unmatched in popularity. Nearly two centuries later, the blessing still seems to hold good.
Schedule:
Thursday November 30, 2017 – 3.00 pm
Artistes:
Duryodhanan – Kalamandalam Krishnakumar
Dussasanan – Kalamandalam Hari R. Nair
Sakuni – Kalamandalam Kesavan Nampoothiri
Dharmaputhrar – Kalamandalam Arun Warrier
Panchali – Kalamandalam Sivadas
Shreekrishnan – Kalamandalam Harinarayanan
Raudrabheeman – Sadanam Krishnankutty
