Chakyar Koothu, it is believed, has its origins in the puranic ‘soothavruthy', the act of storytelling, as in ancient Hindu texts where a ‘sootha' (storyteller) is shown as relating tales to ...

In the first-ever staging of Chakyar Koothu as part of the lec-dems at the Music Academy, noted exponent Rama Chakyar enacted an excerpt from ‘Panchali Swayamvaram.’ His demonstration was ...

Koothu and Koodiyattam run in his blood. Hailing from Painkulam village, Thrissur, Rama Chakyar comes from a family that has an interesting lineage of Chakyars.

While Chakyar Koothu, Koodiyattom’s another offshoot, is performed by multiple characters, Nangiar Koothu is a mono act in which one woman plays all the characters in the story. ...

TRIPUNITHURA: The Ammannur Schools of Chakyar Koothu will put up a performance at the Thamaramkulangara Sree Dharma Sastha temple from Thursday. It is being held as part of the ongoing week-lo ...

On his Koothu performances, Vineeth says, “I learned the art form not just because I belong to the Chakyar community. I was very much inclined towards art and creative mediums since my childhood ...

Margi Madhu was in Hyderabad for a ‘Chakyar Koothu’ performance as a part of the golden jubilee celebrations of Naveena Samskarika Kala Kendram. As he started narrating the concept of ...

Director J Vadivel says Kallappadam, a story about how first-timers try and make a film, is a tribute to Koothu, which is almost forgotten. Explore. Search Saturday, Jul 13, 2024.

Koothu’s new avatar. December 18, 2021, 8:38 AM IST Sudha Nambudiri in Tracking Indian Communities, Malayalam, Roots & Wings, TOI . Facebook Twitter Linkedin Email. Sudha Nambudiri ...