The Kathaprasangam event in the high school category at the State Arts School Festival on Wednesday was a captivating showcase of storytelling, where students skilfully blended traditional narratives with contemporary themes. The unique art form of Kathaprasangam, which combines prose narration with emotive singing, allowed students to display their storytelling and vocal skills, effectively conveying powerful messages. Among the most …
The story of a storyteller! Starring Mukesh in the lead role as Chandrasenan, a star Kathaprasangam artiste who has fallen into obscurity, the movie is in part a homage to the art form that has vanished from popular stages. Mukesh lives the role and some evocative scenes of Chandrasenan’s performances of yore throw light on the reach and popularity of …
