Alex Vallikunnam

Onstage in 1976, Bharat Gopy played Vadivelavan, now considered one of the most iconic performances in folk theatre along with Jagannathan’s portrayal of the lead Mendicant Revellers ( Attapandarams) and Nedumudi Venu’s lead Pattu Parisha ( Village Minstrels ). Alex Vallikunnam delves into the mystique of Kavalam’s Avanavan Katampa, that debuted in the 70’s and its relevance four decades later, in 2011 in an article originally appeared in the Janapadham Magazine in April 2011.