Indian classical drama
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The term Indian classical drama refers to the tradition of dramatic literature and performance in ancient India. The roots of drama in the Indian subcontinent can be traced back to the Rigveda, which
A performance of the play Shakuntala
A Koodiyattam performance of Bhasa's Swapnavasavadattam
Theatre of India
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Theatre of India is one of the most ancient forms of theatre and it features a detailed textual, sculptural, and dramatic effects which emerged in mid first millennium BC. Like in the areas of music a
Indian classical drama
…the earliest reference to what may have been the seeds of Sanskrit drama. This treatise on grammar provides a feasible date for the beginnings of theatre in India. Kālidāsa in the 4th-5th century CE, was arguably one of ancient India's greatest Sanskrit dramatists. Three famous romantic plays written by Kālidāsa…
Kathakali, a classical theatre form from Kerala, India
Rasa lila theatrical performance in Manipuri dance style
Performer playing Sugriva in the Koodiyattam form of Sanskrit theatre
Actor playing the role of Mohammad Bin Tughlak