Karnasapatham

The most popular attakkatha (kathakali play) of the modern age, Karnasapatham, which has been staged over 10,000 times was authored by Mali. It was born out of his masterly understanding of not just kathakali but also human behaviour, music and the ethos of India. By its one-act play style, simple but highly evocative lyrics set to appropriate ragas (some of which have never before been used in kathakali) and a gripping storyline, Karnaspatham has enthralled audiences all over the world. Mali’s signal service to kathakali has been to increase its mass appeal by ensuring that even laymen can appreciate and enjoy Karnasapatham.