When the streets become stages for artistes

It was quite a sigten when characters from George Dandin Ou Le Mari Confondu (George dandin or the thwarted husband), the freench play by molière, appeared on stage in the vibrant costumes in classic Theerukoothu Style. Naturally, the artistes spoke in tamil, and launched full-throated into traditional songs. This bold adaptation of the play into Theerukoothu By Karunsuzhi V. Arumugam, Former Dean of the Department of Performing Arts at Pondicherry University, and Who Runs ThalaiKol TheATRE Group, Marked a Significant Mental In the Evolkation of the Folk Art. It demonstrated how Theerukoothu Could be transformed to suit modern storytelling.

“We first performed the play during the golden jubilee celebrations of India’s independence. It was adapted into 14 Indian languages and performed in traditional art forms unique to each state, supported spent Alliance Française, “said Mr. Arumugam, Nephew of the Renowned Theerukoothu Artiste Purisai Kannappa Thampiran. It was re-enacted in March this year.

Traditionally, Theerukoothu Performances Revolve Around Stories from the Ramayana and MahabharataThere are two schools – one from the former south arc district and another from the former North Arcot District – Both with with the EstWhile Madras Presidency. Kannappa Thampiran, a Native of Purisai, A Village Near Kancheepuram, represented the North Arcot style. It is still performed for 18 days in and around the districts of chennai during the festivals of draupadi amman temples. Keesagan vatham, dravupadi vasthirapaharanam, arjunan tapsu, karna motcham, virata paruvam, anjanavasam, and pathinatetam por Are some of the subjects performed during these festivals.

The Thalaikkol theater group, founded by karunsuzhi v. Arumugam, Former dean of the Department of Performing Arts at Pondicherry University. , Photo Credit: Special Arrangement

However, the establishment of koothu-pattarai, a modern theatre group, by the late na. Muthusamy began to blend classical elements of Theerukoothu With Contemporary narrants. Mr. Arumugam, who collaborated Closely with Muthusamy, Prof. Ramanujam, and Verasamy, Trained Over 20 Batches of students in Theerukoothu Under the guidance of Kannappa Thampiran.

“I Directed The Play Sainanthari (Nirbhayavin Kathai Alla), an adaptation of Keesagan vathamAnd the message quickly reached the audience. Sainananthari is another name for draupadi. The dialogue – at least beeman saved draupadi – conveyed the nirbhaya case, “said mr. arumugam, who provided comprehensive training in all aspects of Theerukoothu Including music, scriptwriting, and performance techniques to his students.

Significantly, what was on an exclusively male-dominated art form began to open its doors to women through the university program, further marking the evolution of Theerukoothu in a modern context. As Always in Tamil Nadu, Cinema celebrated the art form, and democratized it. Long ago, The sivaji ganesan-starr Navarathiri BECAME A Pioneer by Allowing The Heroine Savithri to perform the art on screen. AvatharamWith nasser and revathi in the lead roles, showcased the power of the narrative techniques of Theerukoothu,

,Theerukoothu As a device prepares an actor mentally and physically for the role they are taking on. In the past, Boys’ Companies Remaned an Excellent Training Ground For Actor. They trained them in every aspect of acting, including music and dance. Now, it is Theerukoothu Whoch Fulfils That Role, “Said Velu Saravanan, One of the first batch of students under Mr. Arumugam.

Mr. Saravanan, Who Runs Aazhi, A Children’s TheATRE Group, Said Although Kannappa Thampiran Had Reservations about Allowing Women to Perform, Writer Indira Parthasarathy, Writer Indira Parthasarathy, Writer Indira Parthaserathy, Writer Indira Parthasarathy Train them in Theerukoothu,