Sakuntalam

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  • Quasar Thakore Padamsee & Sankar Venkateswaran

Kalidasa's Abhijnanasakuntalam narrates the love story of King Dushyanta and Sakuntala and is celebrated for its lyrical beauty, emotional depth, and masterful use of language. Kalidasa's work delves into themes of memory, recognition, love, the interplay of coincidences, unknown forces, and human actions. This masterpiece has inspired countless adaptations across various art forms, from literature and painting to dance, cinema, and modern theatre.

The play had been a taboo in Koodiyattam, the traditional theatre from Kerala, until 2001 when the Natanakairali troupe, under the direction of G. Venu, produced it in Koodiyattam for the first time.

G. Venu's production of “Sakuntalam” blends tradition with innovation, breaking centuries-old taboos and conventions, and presenting a timeless classic in its most fitting form.

Duration: 5 hours

CREDITS

Directed by:
Guru G Venu

Presented by:
Kottichetham
Natanakairali
Sūtradhāra: Gurukulam Tharun
 
Actors:
Sooraj Nambiar
Nepathya Sreehari Chakyar
Kapila Venu
Kalamandalam jishnu Pratap
Sankar Venkateswaran
Kalamandalam Hariharan, Kalanilayam Haridas
Gurukulam Tharun
 
Mizhavu: 
Kalamandalam Rajeev
Kalamandalam Hariharan
Kalamandalam Narayanan Nambiar

Idakka:
Kalanilayam Unnikrishnan

Talam: 
Saritha Krishnakumar

Make-up
Kalanilayam Haridas
Kalamandalam Vysakh

The Theatre - The Old GMC Complex
22 DEC // 02:00 PM - 07:00 PM

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