Thrissur: Writer and social activist Sukumar Azhikode has said that freedom for artistes matters most in the world of culture.
He was addressing the switch-on ceremony of �Being Karna�, a two-hour documentary on Kalamandalam Gopi, at the Kerala Kalamandalam Deemed University for Art and Culture at Cheruthuruthy on Monday.
�Art and culture grows only through the freedom enjoyed by artistes,� he added.
He spoke about Kalamandalam Gopi�s contribution to Kathakali. Meena Das Narayan, director of the documentary, said her work would draw parallels between Kalamadalam Gopi�s life and the story of Karna, which he had portrayed to perfection on the Kathakali platform.
�Karna struggled early in his life. Gopi Asan reached the top braving hardship,� she added.
The documentary will be shot in Kalamandalam, Kothachira, Guruvayur and Thrissur.
Kalamandalam Gopi, Kerala Kalamandalam Deemed University for Art and Culture Vice-Chancellor K. G. Poulose, Registrar N. R. Gramaprakash and Lalitha Das were present.
Monday, March 1, 2010
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