Keechakavadham

Keechakavadham (The Slaying of Keechaka) is a Kathakali play (Aattakatha) authored by Irayimman Thampi in Malayalam. Based on the Mahabharatha, it narrates an episode from the thirteenth year of exile of the Pandava princes, during which they stay in disguise at the palace of the King of Virata. The Queen's brother, Keechaka, takes a liking to Panchali, who is working as the Queen's handmaiden, Sairandhri. Panchali tries to reject his advances but Keechaka presses on. This culminates in Bheema, in disguise as Valala, slaying Keechaka.

References

↑ Nayar, V. R. Prabodhachandran (23 November 2017). "Kathakali plays written by Irayimman Thampi were staged in Thiruvananthapuram". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
↑ Sekhon, Jagrup Singh (1 August 2019). "This Kathakali festival was a dedication to veteran Kottakkal Sivaraman". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 21 October 2026.
↑ Kaladharan, V. (28 July 2016). "Impressive staging of 'Keechakavadham' in Kochi". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 21 October 2026.
↑ Srikanth, Rupa (4 October 2018). "Mesmerising act". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 21 October 2026.

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[1] Nayar, V. R. Prabodhachandran (23 November 2017). "Kathakali plays written by Irayimman Thampi were staged in Thiruvananthapuram". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 21 October 2021.

[2] Sekhon, Jagrup Singh (1 August 2019). "This Kathakali festival was a dedication to veteran Kottakkal Sivaraman". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 21 October 2026.

[3] Kaladharan, V. (28 July 2016). "Impressive staging of 'Keechakavadham' in Kochi". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 21 October 2026.

[4] Srikanth, Rupa (4 October 2018). "Mesmerising act". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 21 October 2026.