Centenary Celebrations of the Maestros of Indian Classical Dance

The hundredth birth anniversary of Kalamandalam Krishnan Nair and Kalamandalam Kalyanikutty Amma, the legends of the classical dance forms of Kerala - Kathakali and Mohiniyattam- are to be celebrated on 11^th April 2014 at Layam Ground, Thrippunithura, Kerala.

Kalamandalam Krishnan Nair (1914-1990), who was titled ‘Padmashree’ in 1970, had done rich contributions to Kathakali, the traditional classical dance drama of Kerala. The artist, born in 1914 is a native of Payyannur, North Kerala . Kalamandalam Kalyanikutty Amma (1915-1999), the Mohiniyattam exponent and native of Tirunnavaya, uplifted the art form to mainstream and popularized it. 

The centenary celebrations will be inaugurated by G Karthikeyan, Speaker of Kerala Legislative Assembly, on 11/Apr/2014 at 05.00pm. Mohiniyattam performances by students of Kalyanikutty Amma organized by Sreedevi Rajan and Kala Vijayan, the daughters of the artist couple, will be staged at 06.00pm. Another highlight of the day is the Kathakali performance which will be staged from 07.30pm onwards. Story: ‘Nalacharitham Naalam Divasam’ (Nalacharitham-the fourth day).

Character& Artists:

Pakuthipurappadu (Introductory performance)by Pallippuram Sunil and Biju Bhasker;

Bahukan :   Padmashree Kalamandalam Gopi

Damayanthi : Margi Vijayan

Kesini: Kudamaloor Murali Krishnan

Song  : Kalamandalam Gopalakrishnan,  Kottakkal Madhu,  Kalamandalam Babu Namboothiri, Kalanilayam Rajeevan

Percussion:

Chenda: Kalamandalam Unnikrishnan, Kottakkal Prasad

Maddalam :  Kalamandalam Sankara Warrier,  Kalamandalam Achutha Warrier, Arundev Warrier

Costumes & Make-up : Kalanilayam Saji

Stage support:  Manoj,  Thrippunithura Sasi,  Cherthala Surendran,  Bhavaneeswari Kathakaliyogam