When the streets become stages for artistes

When was it a view of the characters George Dandin Ou Le Mari Confondu (George Dandin or Thwarted Husband), Molière’s French game appeared on stage in live costumes in Classic Therukoothu style. Naturally, the artists spoke in Tamil and threw them into traditional songs. This bold adaptation of the game Therukoothu The former dean of the Performing Arts Department at the University of Pondicherry was an important moment in the evolution of the Folk Art Form, which ruled by Karunsuzhi Arumam V and Thalaikkol Theater Group. Showing how Therukoothu It can be transformed into a modern storytelling.

“We first performed the game during the Golden Jubilee celebrations of India’s independence. It was adapted to 14 Indian language and the alliance was held in traditional art forms specific to every state supported by Française,” he said. Therukoothu Purisai Kannappa Thampiran. He was revived in March this year.

Traditionally, Therukoothu Performances revolve around stories Ramamana And Mahabharata. There are two schools, both from the former South Arcot region, one from the former Southern Arcot region and the old North Arcot region. Kannappa Thampiran represented the North Arcot style, born in Purisai, a village near Kancheepuram. Draupadi Amman Temple Festivals are still held for 18 days in and around Chennai districts. Keesagan Vatham, Dravupadi vasthirapahanam, Arjunan Tapsu, Karna Motcham, Virata Paruvam, Anjanavasam and Pathinettam Por These are some of the topics done in these festivals.

Thalaikkol Theater Group, founded by Karunsuzhi V. Arulagam, the former dean of the Pondicherry University, Department of Performing Arts. | Photo Loan: Special Editing

However, the establishment of a modern theater group by Late Na, Koothu-Pattarai. Muthusamy began to blend classical elements. Therukoothu contemporary narratives. Muthusamy, Prof.Dr. Bay Arulugam, who cooperated with Ramanujam and Veerasamy, received more than 20 students. Therukoothu Under the guidance of Kannappa Thampiran.

“I managed the game Sainanthari (Nirbhayavin Kathai Alla), an adaptation Keesagan VathamAnd the message quickly reached the audience. Sainanthari Another name for Draupadi. Dialogue – at least saved Beeman Draupadi – Nirbhaya conveyed his case. ” Therukoothu including music, script and performance techniques.

In a significant way, what was once an exclusive male dominant art form began to open its doors to women through the university program. Therukoothu In a modern context. Tamil Nadu, as always, celebrated the form of cinema and democratized. A long time ago, Sivaji Ganesan-Starrer Navarathiri He was a pioneer by allowing Kahraman Savithri to make art on the screen. AvatharamNasser and Revathi starred and exhibited the power of narrative techniques. Therukoothu.

“Therukoothu A device prepares an actor for the role they take mentally and physically. In the past, male companies remained an excellent training area for actors. They trained them in all areas of acting, including music and dance. Now, Therukoothu It performs the role, Vel Velu Saravanan, one of the first group of students under Arulugam, says.

Mr. Saravanan, who ruled Aazhi, a Children’s Theater group, convinced the author Indira Parthasarathy to train them, although Kannappa Thampiran allowed women to perform. Therukoothu.