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| Kathakali artiste Peesappilli Rajeevan; Photo by Welcome Kerala Magazine |
Venue: Town Hall, Kunnamkulam, Thrissur district, Kerala
Rangarajeevam is an event to celebrate and honour the
forty years of professional life of Peesappilli Rajeevan, a noted Kathakali
artiste from Kunnamkulam in Thrissur district, Kerala. Peesappilli Rajeevan is
a versatile actor in Kathakali, who can effectively manage variety of
characters in Kathakali, including female characters. Apart from Kathakali he has also established
his identity in Drama and also acted in some films. He has produced and
choreographed some theatrical productions based on poems. He has also conducted more
than 500 lecture-demonstrations in various schools and colleges to popularize
Kathakali, the classical dance-drama of Kerala.
The three day cultural fest include lectures, dance
choreography, music concerts and Kathakali performances. The event is organized
by the art fraternity of Kathakali and the natives of Kunnamkulam to express
love and affection towards the great artiste Peesappilli Rajeevan.
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| Cover page of the official brochure of the event Ranga Rajeevam |
Venue: Town Hall, Kunnamkulam, Thrissur district, Kerala
28 Dec 2017 (Thursday)
05.00 pm- official inauguration of the event- Ranga Rajeevam
06.30 pm- Gazal by Saritha Rahman
08.00 pm- Drama; Title: Theatre Sketches (Language: Malayalam)
29 Dec 2017
(Friday)
10.00 am- Poem recital by P Raman and Reshma P Prasad
10.30 am- Lecture by Dr. M V Narayanan
11.30 am- Chiramjeevitham- Contemporary theatrical
presentation by Peesappiili Rajeevan, based on the story of Ashwathama from the
epic Mahabharatha; Script & Direction- T V Venugopalan.
03.00 pm- Violin concert by Gokul Alamkode.
05.00 pm- Dance choreography presented by Bharathanatyam
dancer Dr. Rajasree Varrier, based on the drama ‘Lankalakshmi’ written by C N
Sreekandan Nair, focusing the character Ravanan from the epic
Mahabharatha. Script by B K
Harinarayanan and Singer Reju Narayanan.
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| Bharatanatyam by Rajasree Warrier |
07.00 pm-
Kathakali Play 1: Kalakeyavadham
Kathakali Play 1: Kalakeyavadham
Arists: Peesappilli Rajeevan (as Arjunan), Kalamandalam
Harinarayanan (Mathali), Kalamandalam Sooraj (indran) and Kalamandalam Praveen
(Indrani).
Kathakali play 2: Narakasuravadham,
Artists: Kalamandalam Shanmughan (as Lalitha), Kalamandalam
Pradeep (as Narakasuran), Kalamandalam Chinosh Balan (two roles- Jayanthan as
well as Indran) and Kalamandalam Pravin (Narakasura Pathni).
Supporting artists: Kalanilayam Rajeevan, Nedumpalli Ram
Mohan, Vengeri Narayanan Nambuthiri, Kalamandalam Vishwas (Singers),
Kalamandalam Raman Nambuthiri, Kalamandalam Ravishankar, Kalamandalam Sreehari
(Chenda Percussionists), Kalamandalam Raj Narayanan, Kalanilayam Prakashan, R L
V Jithin (Madhalam Percussinists), Kayyandam Neelakandan Nambuthiri and
Kalamandalam Sudheesh (Chutty ).
30 Dec 2017 (
Saturday)
10.00 am- poem recital by Deepa Palanad
10.30 am- lecture by K B Rajanand
12 noon- Suhruth Sangamam- Friendly talk by Peesappilli
Rajeevan along with his friends and
contemporarians from the field of
Kathakali and drama.
02.00 pm- Kaikottikkali- presented by Kanippayur Sreelatha
Narayanan Nambuthirippad and team.
03.00 pm- Udalmozhi- documentary film directed by V K
sreeraman.
04.00 pm- Meeting to honour the artist Peesappilli rajeevan
06.00 pm-
Kathakali with Purappadu and Melappadam
Kathakali with Purappadu and Melappadam
Artists (for
Purappadu): Kalamandalam Sooraj, Kalamandalam Vipin, Kalamandalam Adithyan
and Mithila Jayan.
Kathakali Play 1:
Subhadraharanam
Artists: Kalamandalam Adithyan (As Sreekrishnan),
Kalamandalam Pravin (Sathyabhama) and Kalamandalam Vishnumon(Rugmini)
Kathakali play 2:
Ravanolbhavam
Artists:
Peesappilli Rajeevan (As Ravanan), Kalamandalam Chinosh Balan (Kumbhakarnan)
and Kalamandalam Sooraj (Vibheeshanan).
Supporting
Artists: Kalamandalam Babu Nambuthiri, Kalamandalam Hareesh, Sadanam
Jyothish Babu, Sadanam Saikumar (singers), Kalamandalam Krishnadas, Sadanam
Ramakrishnan, Sadanam Jithin (Chenda Percussionists), Sadanam Bharatharajan,
Kalamandalam Hariharan, Kalamandalam Aneesh (Madhalam Percussionists) and
Kalamandalam Satheeshan (Chutty).
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