The three-day Yakshkathi fest began here from Monday at Madhya Pradesh State Tribal Museum. On the first day of the festival, Kichak Vadham Prasang was performed in Kathakali style. This two hours presentation underlines a mythological story of Mahabharata. Eiriman Thampi prepared this episode for the stage in the period 1782 to 1856 AD. At the time when Pandavas are exiled, they are wandering in the forests along with wife Draupadi. After completing exile, the biggest challenge is to have one year old identity in which they have to change identity. This incident occurs in this period of thirteenth year when Pandava Bhim has to fight with a powerful kichak.
This whole episode was divided into seven scenes, one after the other. For the presentation of today's long and intense form, the artist had just arrived six hours before the event venue. Makeup and presentation for Kathakali artists is a kind of ritualized thread. With a lot of dedication, on the stage came the presentation. Dancing skills of characters, acting and eye ophthalmic were very effective.
He played the role of Kichak in Kechak Bramam, presented under the guidance of Guru Kalamandalam Balasubramaniam, whereas Kalamandalam was Shivadasan in the role of Draupadi, which became Sarandhari. In the role of Walala Bhim, Kalamandalam Gopalakrishnan and Kichak's struggle on stage, with war-rich artwork, appeared with thrilling effects. Singing Sadanam Shivdasan and Kalamandalam Sreejith, Chanda Vaadan Kalaniliam Rathish, Madam Vadaan Kalamandalam Vaishakh, contributed in creating music to the music side.
This presentation was performed by the artists Kathakali School, Cherushthuruthi Kerala.