February 22, 2021
In tune with the times: Ramachandra Pulavar has curated Tholpavakoothu productions on contemporary themes such as awareness about the Covid-19 pandemic - SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT
In tune with the times: Ramachandra Pulavar has curated Tholpavakoothu productions on contemporary themes such as awareness about the Covid-19 pandemic - SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT×
Padma Shri awardee Ramachandra Pulavar the 12th generation exponent of Tholpavakoothu in his family on taking the traditional form of shadow puppetry performed in temples to a wider audience Pulavar is also collaborating with modern dancers, theatre practitioners and film-makers In the ’70s, Pulavar’s father, the legendary artiste Krishnan Kutty Pulavar, along with Koodiyattam performer and scholar G Venu, democratised the art form by expanding its reach beyond the temple walls