Film festival helps with livelihood too
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Auto drivers roped in for commute of delegates between venues
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Auto drivers roped in for commute of delegates between venues
Sudevan was hoping delegates to throng the Kochi leg of the International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK) and turn it into a resounding success.
But that has got nothing to do with his love for movies but was borne out of the desperation to keep his livelihood alive.
The 62-year-old was among the eight autorickshaw drivers to be roped in for the commute of delegates between the four different venues by the Kerala State Chalachithra Academy.
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Kamal, filmmaker and chairman, State Chalachithra Akademi, interacts with director Sibi Malayil and other organisers at Saritha cinemas | A Sanesh By Express News Service
KOCHI: Even Covid-19 fears couldn’t dampen their passion for movies, as the Kochi leg of the International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK) which kickstarted on Tuesday, saw the active participation of movie buffs from central Kerala. Owing to the pandemic, the government decided to host the Festival at four different venues this year. On day one, youth dominated the IFFK crowd.According to the organisers, the Festival is being conducted in strict compliance with Covid-19 protocols.
How Tholpavakoothu emerged out of the shadows
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Ramachandra Pulavar’s innovative ideas have brought international recognition to Tholpavakoothu, the traditional puppetry of Kerala
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K.K. Ramachandra Pulavar
Ramachandra Pulavar’s innovative ideas have brought international recognition to Tholpavakoothu, the traditional puppetry of Kerala
For the Tholpavakoothu (shadow puppetry) exponent K.K. Ramachandra Pulavar, this season of plays had an auspicious start he has been awarded the Padma Shri. He is the first folk artiste from Kerala to be selected for this honour .
Ramachandra, son of the late guru Krishnankutty Pulavar, belongs to the 13th generation in a family of puppeteers. The Tholpavakoothu artistes live in village Koonathara, along the Shoranur-Ottappalam Road. In fact a major attraction of this village is the ‘Krishnankutty Pulavar Memorial Tholpavakoothu & Puppet Centre.’ .