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