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How Tholpavakoothu emerged out of the shadows Updated: Updated: February 18, 2021 17:10 IST Ramachandra Pulavar’s innovative ideas have brought international recognition to Tholpavakoothu, the traditional puppetry of Kerala Share Article 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.’ .