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Two performers side by side, one in Yakshagana headdress and bright costume, one in Kathakali green face and towering crown, dramatic stage lighting splitting between them. Traditions
May 14, 2026 5 min read

Yakshagana vs Kathakali: Side-by-Side Comparison You Will Actually Remember

Yakshagana and Kathakali are often confused with each other. They look similar, both come from South India, both have heavy…

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A small open-air theatre in a Karnataka village at dusk, surrounded by areca palms and red tiled roof houses, with villagers and theatre students gathering on stone benches before a show. Institutes
March 6, 2026 5 min read

Ninasam: Karnataka’s Theatre Village That Trains India’s Most Curious Actors

Half cultural centre, half theatre school, half film society, all village. Inside Ninasam, the Karnataka institution that proved you do…

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