"Kathakali is the most difficult of dance forms to perform on stage.A character's dialogues are expressed through mudras (hand signs) and facial expressions," the guru said during the Abu Dhabi ...

“Kathakali is rooted in tradition,” Rajeevan ... “Koodiyattam’s appeal lies in its universality,” Sooraj explains. “The mudras (gestures) and abhinaya (expressions) transcend ...