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Tamil performing folk art
Koothu, or Therukoothu, is an ancient Tamil art form, where artists enacted scenes from epics and folklore with dance and music. It is a form of storytelling
Koothu
2006 Indian film
Aadum Koothu is a 2006 Indian Tamil romantic drama film written and directed by T. V. Chandran and starring Navya Nair, Cheran, Prakash Raj, Aari Arujunan
Aadum_Koothu
2016 Indian film by Nelson Venkatesan
Oru Naal Koothu (transl. One Day's Ado) is a 2016 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy drama film directed by Nelson Venkatesan written by Sankardass
Oru_Naal_Koothu
South Indian performance art
Chakyar Koothu (pronounced [tʃaːkjaːr kuːt̪ːɨ̆] ) is a performance art from Kerala, India. It is primarily a type of highly refined monologue where the
Chakyar_koothu
Indian actress (born 1990)
and Telugu films. She made her acting debut with the Tamil film Oru Naal Koothu (2016). She then made her Telugu debut with Mental Madhilo (2017). Her notable
Nivetha_Pethuraj
Tamil theatre group
Koothu-P-Pattarai is a prominent Tamil theatre group that has organised plays for 31 years.[year needed] The group has its base in Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Koothu-P-Pattarai
2014 Indian film by Padmamagan
"Koothu is a green journey in my life amid rocks and isolated forests with no human approach. We were in dense jungles to conduct shooting for Koothu.
Netru_Indru
Indian film director
Tamil language films. He rose to fame through the romantic drama Oru Naal Koothu (2016), and has gone on to make feature films including the comedy drama
Nelson_Venkatesan
2021 music from the Indian film RRR
song was also released in Hindi as "Naacho Naacho", in Tamil as "Naattu Koothu", in Kannada as "Halli Naatu" and in Malayalam as "Karinthol". The hook
Naatu_Naatu
Music genre and type of dance
Dappankuthu (or simply Kuthu; /dəpɑːŋkuθu/) is a folk dance and music genre, that is typically danced to the Gaana music genre or Kuthu Beats with an emphasis
Dappankuthu
Indian actress
actress who has worked in many Tamil films and as a performer with the Koothu-P-Pattarai theatre group. Panchavan Kaadu (2014) Unarchigal (2014) Nandini
Kalairani
Nangiar koothu or Nangyar Koothu (Malayalam; Tamil: நங்கையர் கூத்து; lit. the dance of women) is an allied traditional art of Kutiyattam, an age-old Sanskrit
Nangiar_koothu
Ambalavasi caste of Kerala, India
and Koothu. Only Ambalavasi Nambiar community members are allowed to play it inside temples. Kunchan Nambiar Mizhavu Ottan Thullal Chakyar koothu Sinha
Nambiar_(Ambalavasi_caste)
Ritualistic halls in Kerala, India
theatre or play house by scholars is a closed hall for staging Koothu ( (Kūttu), Nangiar koothu( (Kūttu) and Koodiyattam(Kūṭiyāṭṭam), the ancient ritualistic
Koothambalam
Biographical book
Māni Mādhava Chākyār (1989–1991), who was the greatest Kutiyattam-Chakyar Koothu (2000-year-old Sanskrit drama tradition of Kerala, India) exponent and Rasa-abhinaya
Mani_Madhaveeyam
Type of Percussion instrument
instrument in the Koodiyattam and Koothu, the performing arts of Kerala, which include nangiar koothu, chakyar koothu, and mizhavu thayambaka. It is played
Mizhavu
Indian actor (1899–1990)
and Sanskrit scholar from Kerala, considered to be the greatest Chakyar Koothu and Koodiyattam (ancient Sanskrit drama theatre tradition) artist and authority
Mani_Madhava_Chakyar
Traditional performing art form in Kerala, India
India. It is a combination of ancient Sanskrit theatre with elements of Koothu, an ancient performing art from the Sangam era. It is officially recognised
Koodiyattam
2018 Indian film
original on 4 January 2022. Retrieved 9 June 2025. "Shaam walks out of Kaala Koothu". The Times of India. 24 May 2015. Archived from the original on 28 May
Kaalakkoothu
Indian artist (born 1982)
actress. She specializes in the Kerala dance forms of koodiyattam and nangiar koothu. She received many awards including the Kumar Gandharva Samman by the government
Kapila_Venu
Indian film director and actor
National Film Award winner for Vetri Kodi Kattu (2000), Autograph (2004),Aadum Koothu and Thavamai Thavamirundhu (2005). He has also won five Tamil Nadu State
Cheran_(director)
Indian actor and director
had come to him as a result of his childhood memories of watching theru koothu being performed on the streets alongside his father. The film won critical
Nassar_(actor)
on a horse. The dance illustrates stories from popular folklore. Theru Koothu is normally performed by men in an intersection during village festivals
List_of_Indian_folk_dances
2015 Indian film by Sathyasiva
parental opposition through a reality show, but they fake the whole thing with Koothu actors. Meanwhile, Divya asks Karthik to help unite a real couple whose
Savaale_Samaali
Classical Indian dance
shares similarities. Koodiyattam Krishnanattam Mohiniyattam Chakyar koothu Nangiar koothu Garudan Thookkam Ottan Thullal Koothambalam Kerala Kalamandalam
Kathakali
Indian actor
born on 3 September 1975. He joined the prominent Tamil theatre group in Koothu-P-Pattarai, where he acted in plays from 2002 till 2011. In 2003, director Thiagarajan
Guru_Somasundaram
Tamil Hindu deity
traditions, dances, and performance arts such as Villu Paattu, Karakattam, and Koothu. Priests offer flowers and vibhuti (holy ash) to devotees and may also serve
Karuppannaswamy
Indian art director
(1936 – 24 October 2018) was the art director of Tamil folk theatre group Koothu-P-Pattarai, which is based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu in South India. Muthuswamy
Na._Muthuswamy
Traditional Hindu art form in Kerala, India
Keralite model of mythological story telling. This art form is similar to Koothu in its presentation style. Pathakam is traditionally performed by the Ambalavasi
Pathakam
Tamil actor
Miya George's suitor in Nelson Venkatesan's critically acclaimed Oru Naal Koothu (2016).[better source needed] His first role as a central character was
Dev_Ramnath
Village in Kerala, India
the 'Nalambalam'. 'Koothu' and 'Koodiyattom' are performed inside the Koothambalam. A special performance of 'Brahmachari Koothu' is conducted only in
Kidangoor,_Kottayam
State in southern India
sculptures of Tamil Nadu exemplify the beauty of the body and motherhood. Koothu is an ancient folk art, where artists tell stories from the epics accompanied
Tamil_Nadu
Indian actor
Chakyar (Māni Dāmodara Chākyār; born 1946) is a Kutiyattam and Chakyar Koothu artist in Kerala state of south India. He is a nephew and disciple of legendary
Mani_Damodara_Chakyar
Recite-and-dance art-form of Kerala, India
Nambiar, the poet, fell asleep while playing the mizhavu drum for a Chakyar Koothu performance, inviting ridicule from the chakyar. In response, Nambiar developed
Ottan_Thullal
Tamil village deity
cemetery through this spiritually possessed person. Thappattai beats, Kaniyan Koothu (Maguda Kacheri) and Villupattu are the main performances of Sudalai Madan
Sudalai_Madan
Indian Koodiyattam exponent
Nangiaramma also known as Sarojini Nangiar was a Koodiyattam and Nangiar koothu exponent from Kerala, India. She received the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award
Sarojini_Nangiaramma
Indian actor (born 1979)
He discontinued his studies and began learning dancing and joined the Koothu-P-Pattarai, a theatre group in Chennai. Vimal married Akshaya and they have
Vimal_(actor)
2015 Indian film
Justin Prabhakaran Justin Prabhakaran chronology Orange Mittai (2015) Kunjiramayanam (2015) Oru Naal Koothu (2016) External audio Audio Jukebox on YouTube
Kunjiramayanam
State in southwestern India
patronage of royal houses. Kerala natanam, Thirayattam, Kaliyattam, Theyyam, Koothu and Padayani are other dance forms associated with the temple culture of
Kerala
Tamil people of Indian origin in Sri Lanka
performed. Folk dramas called koothu in their various forms such as ponnar koothu, sangaran koothu, arujunan thabas and kaman koothu are still prevalent among
Indian_Tamils_of_Sri_Lanka
Indian actress
contemporary dancer before her acting debut. She has associated herself with Koothu-P-Pattarai, an avant-garde theatre movement of Chennai, and had also acted
Aparna_Gopinath
Indian actor
Kallar (Thevar) family. In 1984, he joined the Chennai-based theatre group "Koothu-P-Pattarai" where he was there till 1997. He studied and grew up there till
Pasupathy
some of which trace their origins to the Sangam period (3rd century BCE). Koothu was a popular theater art from which combined dance with drama. While archeological
Dance_forms_of_Tamil_Nadu
Indian caste
community, such as playing the Mizhavu in temples and performing Chakyar Koothu, among others. The family occupation of the Thiyyadi Nambiars is the performance
Nambiar_(caste_surname)
Award given by the Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award
2018 – Kalamandalam Shylaja (Koodiyattam, Nangiar koothu) 2019 – Kalamandalam Sindhu (Nangiar koothu) 2020 – Kalamandalam Jishnu Prathap (Koodiyattam)
Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award
Kerala_Sangeetha_Nataka_Akademi_Award
Malayalam poet (1705–1770)
he had to suffer from a Chakyar Koothu performer who chastised Nambiar when he dozed off while accompanying the koothu performance on Mizhavu. He used
Kunchan_Nambiar
Range of Indian religious traditions
iconography Kai silambattam Kalaripayattu Kavadi Aattam Kathak Kathakali Kolattam Koothu Kuchipudi Manipuri Mayilattam Mohiniyattam Nritta-Nritya Odissi Pandav Lila
Hinduism
Indian actor (born 1987)
including Kutti Puli (2013), Thirudan Police (2014), Darling (2015), Oru Naal Koothu (2016), Adhe Kangal (2017) and Kalathil Santhippom (2021). He received praise
Bala_Saravanan
2023 Indian thriller drama film
Justin Prabhakaran, and cinematographer Gokul Benoy after the films Oru Naal Koothu and Monster. The soundtrack of the film was composed by Justin Prabhakaran
Farhana_(film)
Indian filmmaker, cinematographer and actor (1957–2025)
16th-century romance. During delays, he began another project titled Mugamoodi Koothu and then another titled Kalainganin Kadhal,[citation needed] in which he
Velu_Prabhakaran
Tamil street theatre form
(India) and Tamil-speaking regions of Sri Lanka. Terukuttu is a form of Koothu, an entertainment, a ritual, and a medium of social instruction, originated
Terukkuttu
Ancient Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva
of craftsmanship and skill. The Koothambalam is used for staging Koothu, Nangyar Koothu and Koodiyattam, an ancient ritualistic art forms of Central Kerala
Vadakkunnathan_Temple
Indian actress
assignments during the period, she featured as a liberal radio jockey in Oru Naal Koothu (2016), and as a ghost in the horror comedy, Onaaigal Jakkiradhai (2018)
Riythvika
Indian Tholpavakoothu artist
Tholpavakoothu to address even socio-political issues. Gandhi Koothu (life of Mahatma Gandhi), yeshu Koothu (life of Jesus), Mahabali Charitam (life of Mahabali)
K._K._Ramachandra_Pulavar
Indian actress
after he watched her during a performance with the Tamil theatre troupe, Koothu-P-Pattarai. The film won critical acclaim and recognition at the National
Vinodhini_Vaidyanathan
Indian actress (born 1985)
Kiligal,[citation needed] Amirtham, and the National Award-winning Aadum Koothu. Her Malayalam films at this time, Kalabham, Pathaaka, Ali Bhai and Kichamani
Navya_Nair
2016 Indian film by Usha Krishnan
Language Tamil Label T-Series Tamil Producer Justin Prabhakaran Justin Prabhakaran chronology Oru Naal Koothu (2016) Raja Manthiri (2016) Ulkuthu (2016)
Raja_Manthiri
Indian actor (born 1978)
Mapla Singam Mahesh Babu Sawaari Kumar Darling 2 Valparai Varadhan Oru Naal Koothu Ganesan Thirunaal Tips Mo Joseph Chellappa 2017 Maanagaram Winnings Won—Ananda
Munishkanth
Indian artist
Painkulam Raman Chakyar was a Chakyar Koothu and Koodiyattam performer. He won the Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award in 1972. He was also a teacher
Ramanchakyar
Hindu deity
iconography Kai silambattam Kalaripayattu Kavadi Aattam Kathak Kathakali Kolattam Koothu Kuchipudi Manipuri Mayilattam Mohiniyattam Nritta-Nritya Odissi Pandav Lila
Nookalamma
Ancient form of storytelling
stages attached to Hindu temples, and in some regions these are called Koothu Madams or Koothambalams. In many regions, the puppet drama play is performed
Shadow_play
Indian model and actor (born 1977)
good performance". He was signed to portray one of the lead roles in Kaala Koothu in 2015 and grew his beard for the role. However, he left the role due to
Shaam_(actor)
Indian actor
debut in A. C. Durai's Ponmaalai Pozhudhu, and took up acting lessons with Koothu-P-Pattarai, as well as stunt and dance classes to prepare for the role.
Aadhav_Kannadasan
Indian actor (born 1956)
Year Title Role Notes 2005 Aadum Koothu Manimegalai's ogler at the library 2012 Nanban Govindan 2026 Karuppu Mattancherry Sukumaran
Indrans
Season of television series
his works in Tamil cinema Vetri Kodi Kattu (2000), Autograph (2004),Aadum Koothu and Thavamai Thavamirundhu (2005). As the second-time judge after Kalaignar
Mahanadigai_season_2
Municipality in Kerala, India
and Chakyar Koothu. It is believed that the name Kuthuparamba was derived from the words 'Koothu' and 'Paramba' (the ground where the Koothu was performed)
Kuthuparamba
Season of television series
The 5–8 October round required the 25 contestants to perform songs of a koothu style. Those selected in the top five were safe from elimination. At the
Super_Singer_Junior_season_2
Indian festival
Folklore Academy Performing arts Chakyar Koothu Kathakali Kerala Natanam Koodiyattam Mohiniyattam Nangiar Koothu Ottamthullal Parayan thullal Sheethankan
Vishu
Traditional wedding ceremony in India
iconography Kai silambattam Kalaripayattu Kavadi Aattam Kathak Kathakali Kolattam Koothu Kuchipudi Manipuri Mayilattam Mohiniyattam Nritta-Nritya Odissi Pandav Lila
Telugu_Hindu_wedding
Indian Tamil film composer (born 1987)
Vishal Chandrasekhar Santhosh Narayanan, Vishal Chandrashekhar Oru Naal Koothu "Adiyae Azhagae" Justin Prabhakaran Joker "Chellamma" Sean Roldan K. Perumal
Sean_Roldan
2022 soundtrack album by M. M. Keeravani
single titled "Naatu Naatu" (in Telugu), "Naacho Naacho" (in Hindi), "Naatu Koothu" (in Tamil), "Haali Naatu" (in Kannada) and "Karinthol" (in Malayalam) was
RRR_(soundtrack)
Indian Hindu spring festival of colours
iconography Kai silambattam Kalaripayattu Kavadi Aattam Kathak Kathakali Kolattam Koothu Kuchipudi Manipuri Mayilattam Mohiniyattam Nritta-Nritya Odissi Pandav Lila
Holi
Mystical diagram in Tantric traditions
iconography Kai silambattam Kalaripayattu Kavadi Aattam Kathak Kathakali Kolattam Koothu Kuchipudi Manipuri Mayilattam Mohiniyattam Nritta-Nritya Odissi Pandav Lila
Yantra
Dravidian ethnic group
music called Tamil Pannisai. Tamil performing arts include the theatre form Koothu, puppetry Bommalattam, classical dance Bharatanatyam, and various other
Tamils
Indian actor and film producer (born 1978)
joined a marketing company that dealt with readymade kitchens when he saw Koothu-P-Pattarai's poster. He recalled director Balu Mahendra remarking that he
Vijay_Sethupathi
Brahmin gotra
iconography Kai silambattam Kalaripayattu Kavadi Aattam Kathak Kathakali Kolattam Koothu Kuchipudi Manipuri Mayilattam Mohiniyattam Nritta-Nritya Odissi Pandav Lila
Savarna_(gotra)
Rigvedic hymn dedicated to Purusha
iconography Kai silambattam Kalaripayattu Kavadi Aattam Kathak Kathakali Kolattam Koothu Kuchipudi Manipuri Mayilattam Mohiniyattam Nritta-Nritya Odissi Pandav Lila
Purusha_Sukta
Indian actor
Alaiyadikkuthu (2005) and was later cast in the role in T. V. Chandran's Aadum Koothu (2006). Aari made his lead debut in Rettaisuzhi (2010), produced by director
Aari_Arujunan
Raja of Thanjavur Maratha kingdom from 1684–1712
Shahuji I patronized learning and promoted literature. There are some dramas (koothu) in manuscript in the Thanjavur library which belong to this period. A large
Shahuji_I
Hindu temple in Nagaon, Assam, India
iconography Kai silambattam Kalaripayattu Kavadi Aattam Kathak Kathakali Kolattam Koothu Kuchipudi Manipuri Mayilattam Mohiniyattam Nritta-Nritya Odissi Pandav Lila
Maha_Mrityunjay_Temple
Form of theatre or performance that involves the manipulation of puppets
stages attached to Hindu temples, and in some regions these are called Koothu Madams or Koothambalams. In many regions, the puppet drama play is performed
Puppetry
roles 2001 Middle Class Madhavan Passenger waiting at bus depot 2006 Aadum Koothu Zamindar's son and grandson Dual roles 2007 Pori Mahadevan Pallikoodam Muthu
Seeman_filmography
Indian yogi and guru (1855 – 1936)
iconography Kai silambattam Kalaripayattu Kavadi Aattam Kathak Kathakali Kolattam Koothu Kuchipudi Manipuri Mayilattam Mohiniyattam Nritta-Nritya Odissi Pandav Lila
Swami_Sri_Yukteswar_Giri
Indian Mohiniyattam dancer (born 1944)
Mohiniyattam and other traditional performing arts such as Koodiyattam and Nangiar Koothu. She received the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 2009 for her work in Mohiniyattam
Nirmala_Paniker
daśāvatāra (Kannada: ದಶಾವತಾರ). From the Old Mysore region comes Somana Kunitha. Koothu (Tamil: கூத்து), and alternatively spelt as kuttu, means dance or performance
Dravidian_folk_religion
Abode of Indra in Hinduism
iconography Kai silambattam Kalaripayattu Kavadi Aattam Kathak Kathakali Kolattam Koothu Kuchipudi Manipuri Mayilattam Mohiniyattam Nritta-Nritya Odissi Pandav Lila
Amaravati_(mythology)
Indian actress (born 1989)
Tamil Vizhithiru Saroja Devi Tamil 2018 Kaathadi Unnamed Heroine Kaala Koothu Gayathri 2019 Udgharsha Rashmi Kannada Iruttu Shikara (Jinn Sila) Tamil
Sai_Dhanshika
Indian playback singer
Remember 2018 Thoomani Madathu Agam Sessions from the Space 2018 Kooth (Koothu) Over Coffee Agam A Dream to Remember 2019 Paadukayanu Sakhi Pallippuram
Harish_Sivaramakrishnan
Royal genealogies as described in Indian tradition
iconography Kai silambattam Kalaripayattu Kavadi Aattam Kathak Kathakali Kolattam Koothu Kuchipudi Manipuri Mayilattam Mohiniyattam Nritta-Nritya Odissi Pandav Lila
Epic-Puranic royal genealogies
Epic-Puranic_royal_genealogies
Sanskrit expression
iconography Kai silambattam Kalaripayattu Kavadi Aattam Kathak Kathakali Kolattam Koothu Kuchipudi Manipuri Mayilattam Mohiniyattam Nritta-Nritya Odissi Pandav Lila
Neti_neti
Indian actress
Selvanayagam's wife Maanasthan (2004) Udhaya (2004) Anniyan (2005) - Susheela Aadum Koothu (2005) - Pasa Kiligal (2006) - Oru Ponnu Oru Paiyan (2007) - Ammuvagiya
Shanthi_Williams
Hindu festival of lights
iconography Kai silambattam Kalaripayattu Kavadi Aattam Kathak Kathakali Kolattam Koothu Kuchipudi Manipuri Mayilattam Mohiniyattam Nritta-Nritya Odissi Pandav Lila
Diwali
Hindu prayer
iconography Kai silambattam Kalaripayattu Kavadi Aattam Kathak Kathakali Kolattam Koothu Kuchipudi Manipuri Mayilattam Mohiniyattam Nritta-Nritya Odissi Pandav Lila
Mantrapushpanjali
2015 Indian film by Sathya Prabhas Pinisetty
"Singari Sokku Lady" Krishna Iyer Priya Himesh, Krishna Iyer 5:11 5. "Oozhi Koothu" Thamarai Dr. Narayanan 4:51 6. "Thozha Thozha" Madhan Karky Elfe Choir
Yagavarayinum_Naa_Kaakka
Indian Vaishnavite
iconography Kai silambattam Kalaripayattu Kavadi Aattam Kathak Kathakali Kolattam Koothu Kuchipudi Manipuri Mayilattam Mohiniyattam Nritta-Nritya Odissi Pandav Lila
Ananthazhwar
Indian social activist and Therukoothu artist
Kattaikkuttu. She is one of the founders of the Sri Krishna Kattaikattu Kuzhu, a Koothu group in Tamil Nadu. Thilagavathi is the recipient of the Akademi Award
Thilagavathi
12th-century Hindu temple in Goa, India
iconography Kai silambattam Kalaripayattu Kavadi Aattam Kathak Kathakali Kolattam Koothu Kuchipudi Manipuri Mayilattam Mohiniyattam Nritta-Nritya Odissi Pandav Lila
Mahadev_Temple,_Tambdi_Surla
Ritual offering sacrifice in Hinduism
iconography Kai silambattam Kalaripayattu Kavadi Aattam Kathak Kathakali Kolattam Koothu Kuchipudi Manipuri Mayilattam Mohiniyattam Nritta-Nritya Odissi Pandav Lila
Yajna
Indian cinematographer
cinematography 2004 - Pravahi (Documentary short) 2005 - June R (Tamil) 2006 - Aadum Koothu (Tamil) 2006 - Provoked: A True Story (English) 2007 - Shoot on Sight (English)
Madhu_Ambat
Singaporean actor (1974–2021)
performances that celebrate traditional Tamil forms of theatre such as Koothu, karagam, kummi, parai and villupattu. He also organised cultural and language
Anandha_Kannan
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Bright; Shining; East; Dawn
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Appointed by God
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English : variant spelling of Marquis.
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Contracted form of Italian Eleonora, ELNORA means "foreign; the other."
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