Kottarakkara Thampuran is regarded as the founder of Kathakali – one of the most popular classical Indian dance-drama. Kathakali is believed to have been originated mainly from two dance-drama forms named Ramanattam and Krishnanattam – the former dealt with presentation of the life and activities of Lord Rama, while the later tells the story of Lord Krishna.
Kottarakkara Thampuran (the King of Kottarakkara or Veera Kerala Varma) wrote the first story for Kathakali performance. The story was divided into eight poetic sections depicting various incidents of the great Indian epic Ramayana. The eight plays wrote by Kottarakara Thampuran are Putrakameshti, Seetha Swayamvaram, Vicchinnabhishekam, Kharavadham (Khara Vadham), Balivadham (Bali Vadham), Thoranayudham (Thorana Yudham), Sethubandhanam, and Yudham. Each story performance lasted from 6 to 8 hours and was known as Ramanattam. Later, stories from puranas and other Hindu epics were included and Ramanottam became popularly known as Kathakali.
Kathakali also shares similarities with other traditional and ritualistic art forms including Ashtapadiyattam (an adaptation of 12th-century musical called Gitagovindam), Koodiyattam (a classical Sanskrit drama existing in Kerala), Theyyam , Padayani, and Mudiyettu.
Kottarakkara Thampuran (the King of Kottarakkara or Veera Kerala Varma) wrote the first story for Kathakali performance. The story was divided into eight poetic sections depicting various incidents of the great Indian epic Ramayana. The eight plays wrote by Kottarakara Thampuran are Putrakameshti, Seetha Swayamvaram, Vicchinnabhishekam, Kharavadham (Khara Vadham), Balivadham (Bali Vadham), Thoranayudham (Thorana Yudham), Sethubandhanam, and Yudham. Each story performance lasted from 6 to 8 hours and was known as Ramanattam. Later, stories from puranas and other Hindu epics were included and Ramanottam became popularly known as Kathakali.
Kathakali also shares similarities with other traditional and ritualistic art forms including Ashtapadiyattam (an adaptation of 12th-century musical called Gitagovindam), Koodiyattam (a classical Sanskrit drama existing in Kerala), Theyyam , Padayani, and Mudiyettu.
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