Iconic horror drama 'Raktarakshas' returns to Kottayam stage after 14 years
'Rakharakshassu' first debuted in 1973. Written by Jagathy NK Achary and directed by Kalanilayam Krishnan Nair, it became a landmark production in Malayalam theatre.
'Rakharakshassu' first debuted in 1973. Written by Jagathy NK Achary and directed by Kalanilayam Krishnan Nair, it became a landmark production in Malayalam theatre.
'Rakharakshassu' first debuted in 1973. Written by Jagathy NK Achary and directed by Kalanilayam Krishnan Nair, it became a landmark production in Malayalam theatre.
Kottayam: 'Raktarakshas', the iconic horror drama by Aris Kalanilayam, is set to return to the stage, promising audiences a visually immersive experience with the aid of modern technology.
The play, featuring a cast of 100 theatre artists, will be staged in an air-conditioned venue at the Nagampadom municipal grounds. The organisers said the exact dates will be announced soon.
Tiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan, MLA, inaugurated the pole-laying ceremony at the venue at 10:15 AM on Sunday. The drama will feature several spectacular scenes, including a car entering the stage, and will be enhanced by a state-of-the-art 7.1 sound system. The hall is designed to accommodate 700 spectators. This marks the return of the play to Kottayam after 14 years.
'Raktarakshas' first debuted in 1973. Written by Jagathy NK Achary and directed by Kalanilayam Krishnan Nair, it became a landmark production in Malayalam theatre. Following Krishnan Nair’s passing in 2003, his son Ananthapadmanabhan took over the theatre group and now serves as the creative director of the play. Under his leadership, in association with actor Jagathy Sreekumar, son of Jagathy NK Achary, the theatre group has been restored and revitalised.