Ochira Velukkutty

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1905 –

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Who is Ochira Velukkutty?

Ochira Velukutty was an Indian dramatist in the time of Malayalam theatre’s initial time. The Malayalam theatre began as an offshoot of Tamil theatre. In the South Kerala the monotony of the sangeetha natakam was broken in 1930 by one play Karuna an adaptation of Kumaran Asan's famous poetic piece. The adaptation was done by Brahmavrathan and the great actors Sebastian Kunjukunju Bhagavathar and Ochira Velukutty. This adaptation was able to make a radical breakthrough in the 'sangeetha nataka' tradition and the implication was far reaching as well. It became part of the social reformist movement being led by the precepts of Sree Narayana Guru. It had made history having been staged more than 7,000 times over seven years. The heroine of the story Vasavadatha played by Velukutty and it helped him very much to become a part in the history of Malayalam Theatre.

The role of Ochira Velukutty for the growth of modern Malayalam theatre was enormous. When the age ladies were not ready to come up in drama field, he enacted female roles better than real women. Ochira Parabrahmodaya Nadaka Samathi was formed in his leadership.

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1905

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on July 23, 2013

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