Kalakeyavadham
Kalakeyavadham (The Slaying of Kalakeya) is a
Mahabharatha, the play describes the events surrounding the Pandava prince Arjuna's visit to his father Indra's abode, paradise.[1] The role of Arjuna is considered a challenge for any Kathakali actor.[2] The four plays of Kottayam Thampuran, namely, Kirmeeravadham, Bakavadham, Kalyanasaugandhikam and Kalakeyavadham, are considered[according to whom?] very important in the Kathakali repertoire and are a combination of conventional structure ('chitta') with intermittent possibilities for improvisation ('manodharma').[3]