Documentary illuminates ‘Rasanishpathi’ through Kathakali

As the attavilakku (ceremonial lamp) is lit, the signifier comes live successful a warm, ineffable glow. As a Kathakali show unfolds, Bheema, successful his striking greenish facial makeup, requests Hanuman, adorned successful a distinctive white-bearded costume, to uncover his cosmic signifier successful each its glory, but arsenic the divine signifier manifests, Bheema, awestruck beyond measure, collapses, incapable to withstand the vision. At this moment, the rubric “Rasanishpathi” appears, marking the evocative opening of Harish K.M.’s documentary, explaining the analyzable conception of Rasa done the lens of Kathakali.

Harish, a Professor of Sound Engineering astatine the Film and Television Institute of India, Pune, has directed and produced a one-hour documentary connected a conception developed by K.M.S. Namboodiripad. It brings unneurotic show and Bharata’s rasa mentation successful an engaging manner. The movie features visuals by Manesh Madhavan and dependable plan by Madhu Apsara. The communicative follows 2 young women, Narmada Vasudevan and Nandhana Thekkumpad, undergoing intensive Kathakali training. Abhinavagupta’s conception of ‘rasa dhvani’ and Carl Jung’s corporate unconscious person besides been portrayed.