Kathakali from the southernmost tip of India, Kerala, is characterized by its exaggerated and extravagant style that delves into mythology for its sustenance. The form has been shrouded I mystery and the book tries to demystify the elaborately defined body kinetics and the eloquent hand gestures enhanced by the stylized make-up and costumes.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR S. Balakrishnan
Sadanam P.V. Balakrishnan is a rare blend of the purist and the progressive. A respected performer and guru, Balakrishnan is rated as one of the best teachers of this complicated dance form and teaches in many national and international institutions including ARTA of France. Balakrishnan has won many national and international awards in his long and distinguished performing career. He was a the student of The kkinkaattil Ramunni Nair at the Gandhi Seva Saddanam Kathakali Academy and Kizhupaddam Kumaran Nair.
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