After more than six decades in this field, the Kathakali exponent, popularly known as Kalamandalam Gopi, is shouldering the responsibility of keeping the classical dance-drama alive in Kerala.
Amid this world of colour, drama, and tradition stand two torchbearers of Kerala’s classical arts: Peesapilly Rajeevan, a Kathakali maestro, and Sooraj Nambiar, a dedicated Koodiyattam artist.