KK Ramachandra Pulavar expands the scope of ‘tholpavakoothu’
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The Padma Shri recipient addresses socio-political issues and contemporary themes through the ancient art form
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A scene from a Tholpavakoothu play staged by KK Ramachandra Pulavar featuring Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan
The Padma Shri recipient addresses socio-political issues and contemporary themes through the ancient art form
Tholpavakoothu (shadow puppetry), a centuries-old art form from Kerala bridged the past and present with a one-hour recital that showcased the story of coir in the State. KK Ramachandra Pulavar’s tholpavakoothu show was part of the recently held Coir Kerala 2021, in Alappuzha.