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INTRODUCTION
They
were not behind in literary capabilities, either. Many from the community
had authored and choreographed ("Chittappeduthal") Aattakkathhaas, some
of which gained much popularity. A list of such efforts is given below.From
the early days, Namboothiris in general were lovers and connoisseurs of
"Kathhakali", the unique, indigenous and classical dance drama of Kerala.
Not only did they watch performances with critical interest, they also
supported it in many ways. In fact, there were quite a few well-to-do Illams
which maintained Kathhakali troupes. Many a great artiste were spotted,
promoted and brought to prominence by Namboothiris.
NAMBOOTHIRI "AATTAKKATHHAAKAARANMAAR" AND THEIR PLAYS
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| 1 | Aaryan Narayanan Mooss | Vayaskara | 1842 - 1902 | Duryodhana vadham | . |
| 2 | Achhan (Damodaran) Namboodiri | Poonthottam | 1821 - 1865 | Syamanthakam | . |
| 3 | Achhan Namboodiri | Naduvath | 1841 - 1913 | Syamanthakam | . |
| 4 | Achhan Nambudiripad | Kakkad |
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Vaamana vijayam (Northern) | . |
| 5 | Achhan Thampuran | Akavoor | late 19th C | Devayaanee-charitham | . |
| 6 | Anujan O M (Dr) | Olappamanna | 16.07.1928 -- | Bhavadeva charitham, | . |
| . | . | . | . | Bhaavasudhhi, | . |
| . | . | . | . | Maathamgi, | . |
| . | . | . | . | Urvasee-purooravass, | . |
| . | . | . | . | Meghadootham | . |
| 7 | Ayyoozhi Nambudiripad | Ayyoozhi |
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Vaisaakha puraanam (?) | Didn't get popularity |
| 8 | Damodaran Namboodiri | Maankulam |
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Sundopasunda vadham | Didn't get popularity |
| 9 | Damodaran Namboodiri (Mahan) | Poonthottam | 1857 - 1946 | Thaarakaasura vadham, | } Didn't get enough |
| . | . | . | . | Lakshanaa-swayamvaram | } popularity for both |
| 10 | Easwaran Potti S | Veeranakkaavu |
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Bhoothanaathha vijayam |
1946
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| 11 | Edavettikkaatt Namboodiri | Edavettikkaatt |
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Baanayudhham, | . |
| . | . | . | . | Vaisaakha puraanam | . |
| 12 | Elayedath Namboodiri | Elayedam (Palakad dist.) |
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Raajasooyam (Northern) | . |
| 13 | Ganapathy Potti | Edamana Mattham | 1861 - 1941 | Bhadrakaalee-maahaathmyam (3 days) | . |
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(Pirappankod)
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. | Mahisha mardanam | . |
| 14 | Govindan Namboodiri | Kallamballi Mattathu |
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Paathaala raavana vadham, | . |
| . | . | . | . | Chandraamgada charitham | . |
| 15 | Govindan Namboodiri | Marangaatt Illam | 1907 - --- | Purandaraanugraham | . |
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(Thalavady)
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| 16 | Karthika Thirunal (1724-1798) | Poonthottam |
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Rajasooyam (popular version / southern) | . |
| 17 | Kesavan Namboodiri | Manakkaad |
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Ramakrishna vijayam | Not popular; 1952 |
| 18 | Kesavaru Sankaranarayanaru | Manalikkara Mattham | 1852 - 1910 | Ghosha yaathra |
1966
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| 19 | Kesavaru Vasudevaru | Manalikkara Mattham | 1868 - 1915 | Jalandharaasura vadham |
1967
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| 20 | Krishna Sarma A M | Edamana (Vakathanam) | 1892 - 1971 | Ahalyaa-moksham | . |
| 21 | Krishnan Namboodiri | Aattupurath Illam | 1865 - 1920 | Mahishaasura mardanam, | Not published |
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(Ambalapuzha)
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. | Saakunthalam |
1964
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| 22 | Krishnan Namboodiri K G | Kulangara Illam |
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Chandaala bhikshuki | . |
| 23 | Krishnan Namboodiri M S | Mattham |
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Thripura dahanam (2days) |
1950
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| 24 | Kunchu Potti | Moothedath | 1873 - 1940 | Ajaamila moksham | . |
| 25 | Kunjikkuttan Nambudiripad V M |
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Krishnaarjuna vijayam | Not popular; 1954 |
| 26 | Mahan Nambudiripad (Kadamban) | Venmani | 1844 - 1893 | Thripura dahanam, | . |
| . | . | . | . | Ajnaatha vaasam, | . |
| . | . | . | . | Hiranyaaksha vadham | . |
| 27 | Manthredath Nambudiripad | Manthredath Mana | 19th C | Subhadraaharanam (Northern) | . |
| 28 | Namboodiri M C |
(Irinjalakuda)
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Lakshmana puthri | Unpublished |
| 29 | Nambudiripad O M |
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Krishnaarjuna vijayam | . |
| 30 | Narayanan Moosad K |
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1878 - 1936 | Hanumadwijayam | . |
| 31 | Narayanan Mooss | Thaikkad |
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Viraadha vadham | . |
| 32 | Narayanan Namboodiri | Kurissi Mana |
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Gurudakshina | . |
| 33 | Narayanan Namboodiri E G | Kizhakkumbhaagath Edamana (Vaazhappally) |
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Mandodaree-parinayam | . |
| 34 | Narayanan Namboodiri M G | Mannarasaala |
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Vaamana vijayam | . |
| 35 | Narayanan Namboodiri N |
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Sreekrishna gurudakshina |
1937
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| 36 | Narayanan Namboodiri V | Seevolli (Paravoor) | 1869 - 1909 | Saindhhava vadham |
1932
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| 37 | Narayanan Nambudiripad O M C |
Olappamanna | 1910 - 1989 | Snaapaka charitham, | 2nd ed. 1973 |
| . | . | . | . | Guruvaayoorappan |
1978
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| 38 | Narayanan Potti | Chengaarappally | 1918 Dec. - | Karuna | . |
| 39 | Narayanan, Akavoor (Dr) | Akavoor | 22.10.1929 --- | Kavikokilam, | . |
| . | . | . | . | Uthara raamaayanam | . |
| 40 | Neelakandhan Moosad |
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Raamotsavam |
1918
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| 41 | Neelakandhan Moosad | Mananthala | 1867 - 1946 | Raamaayanam | Didn't get popularity |
| 42 | Neelakandhan Nambudiripad | Kalloor | 1776 - 1835 | Baali vijayam, | . |
| . | . | . | . | Madhukaitabha vadham, | . |
| . | . | . | . | Swaahaa-sudhaakaram, | . |
| . | . | . | . | Sumukhee-swayamvaram | . |
| 43 | Parameswaran Namboodiri P N | Paathaani Illam | 1896 - 1956 | Bhagavad-dooth, | . |
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(Panthanam)
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. | Umaakeralam | . |
| 44 | Polppakkara Nambudiripad | Polppakkara | late 18th or early 19th C | Vyomaasura vadham | . |
| 45 | Prabhakaran Thanthri | Thaazhamann Mattham |
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Abhimanyulbhavam |
1912
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| 46 | Purushothaman Namboodiri P S | Puliyoor |
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Ganesotbhavam | . |
| 47 | Sankaran Potti | Muringoor | 1843 - 1905 | Kuchela vritham, | . |
| . | . | . | . | Valkkala vadham, | } Did not get |
| . | . | . | . | Malayavathee-swayamvaram | } popularity |
| 48 | Sreedharan Namboothiri | Chandramana | 25.04.1917- --- | Achhanum makalum, | . |
| . | . | (Punnayam) | . | Kiraathaavasishtam, | . |
| . | . | . | . | Viswaamithra menaka, | . |
| . | . | . | . | Kumaarodayam, | . |
| . | . | . | . | Saakunthalam, | . |
| . | . | . | . | Thaarakaasura vadham | . |
| 49 | Subrahmanian Nambudiripad | Olappamanna | 1923 - 2000 | Amba |
1973
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| 50 | Subrahmanian Potti | Cherukovil Kunnath | 18th C | Sundaree-swayamvaram | . |
| 51 | Subrahmanian Potti | Paivally | 1818 - 1877 | Paarvathee-parinayam, | . |
| . | . | . | . | Narakaasura vadham | . |
| 52 | Subrahmanian Potti M S | Periyamana |
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Saadaram |
1929
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| 53 | Vasu Nambi | Kizhakke Mattham (Lokanaarkkavu) |
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Seemanthinee-charitham | Didn't get popularity |
| 54 | Vasudevan Nambudiripad | Olappamanna |
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Dhruva charitham (Northern) | . |
| 55 | Vasudevan Potti | Moothedath | 1833 - 1893 | Parasuraama charitham, | . |
| . | . | . | . | Thripura dahanam | . |
| 56 | Vasudevaru | (Mainagappally) | . | Sree bhoothanaathha vijayam |
1978
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| 57 | Vasudevaru K | Manalikkara | 10.04.1925 - -- | Vilwamangalam, | . |
| . | (Manalikkara K V) | . | . | Gokarnotbhavam, |
1974
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| . | . | . | . | Gangaavatharanam, |
1977
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| . | . | . | . | Karnaparvam, | . |
| . | . | . | . | Sukumaara vijayam, |
1977
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| . | . | . | . | Raaga rangam | . |
| 58 | Vishnu Namboodiri |
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Risyasringa charitham | Unpublished |
| 59 | Vishnu Namboodiri | Kallampalli (Thottupuzha) | 1865 - 1939 | Maagadha vadham | . |
| Source
: "Kathakali Vijnana Kosham" - Prof: Aimanam Krishna Kaimal
Publishers : National Book Stall, Kottayam. March 1986 |
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