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Kalamandalam Krishnan Nair, the Mozart of Kathakali
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Kalamandalam Krishnan Nair, the Mozart of Kathakali

By: Mohan Gopinath, Sabina Zacharias

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This book presents insights into the work of actor Krishnan Nair, unique in the field of Kathakali. Through his superb ability to connect with audiences and his sheer charisma, Nair achieved his burning ambitions: ensuring Kathakali performers gained status and a decent wage.

This book presents novel insights into the work and practice of the actor Krishnan Nair, who was unique in the field of Kathakali, the dance…
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This book presents novel insights into the work and practice of the actor Krishnan Nair, who was unique in the field of Kathakali, the dance drama of South India. It shows how, because of his superb ability to connect with his audiences and the sheer charisma of his personality, Nair was able to achieve his burning ambitions. It highlights how Nair was able to ensure that Kathakali performers were invested with status and were paid a decent wage, allowing them to live in reasonable comfort.

Dr Mohan Gopinath holds a Master’s degree in English Literature from St. Stephen’s College at Delhi University, India, and a doctoral degree from Osmania University, India. He worked at the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation as a senior-level banker for almost 21 years in India, UK and Hong Kong. His areas of interest are leadership, management of change, conflict resolution, banking, and protection of the environment. He has written and published papers and case studies across a range of subjects, including banking, organizational behaviour, human resources, finance, the environment, and the performing arts.

Hardback

  • ISBN: 1-5275-9077-1
  • ISBN13: 978-1-5275-9077-9
  • Date of Publication: 2022-11-11

Paperback

  • ISBN: 1-0364-2322-0
  • ISBN13: 978-1-0364-2322-3
  • Date of Publication: 2024-12-13

Ebook

  • ISBN: 1-5275-9078-X
  • ISBN13: 978-1-5275-9078-6
  • Date of Publication: 2024-12-13
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  • BIC: AFKP, AS, AN
  • THEMA: AFKP, ATQ, ATX
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  • “One of the most significant books to come out relating to Krishnan Nair and Kathakali. It should be ranked amongst the best of its genre.”
    - Kalamandalam Unnikrishnan Kathakali Percussionist (chenda)
  • “This welcome work makes one conscious of the changed conceptions and preoccupations that are now acceptable in the dance world. The passages about Shakespeare, Aristotle and Kabuki provide a different perspective and present a three-dimensional vision.”
    - Reginald Massey Author and poet
  • “This is a useful and well-thought-out contribution about a great actor. I strongly recommend the book. I particularly liked the links to Shakespeare and Aristotle.” Dr Dolphy Abraham, PhD
    - Educationist and Former Dean, St. Joseph’s Institute of Management, Bangalore, India “This is a book that every lover of the performing arts should read. It has given me a new perspective into the world of Kathakali.”

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