Abstract

It is interesting to note that Kathakali dance conveniently ignore some classical theatrics referred in Natyassastra. But such ignorance never affected the total aesthetical values. But then it added some advantages and perfections. So Kathakali without regrets rejected inconvenient instruction of Natyasastra. The article explores diversions of Kathakali from Natyasastra and and I hope such leads may open doors for research by some scholars, one day.