KASARAGOD: Having enchanted audiences for over four decades with his yakshagana puppet shows, Ramesh K V knows how to pull ...

“Anyone who has grown up in Karavali knows that the rhythm of Yakshagana stays with you even in your sleep.” This ancient coastal art form isn’t just inspiration—it’s the very foundation ...

For the first time in the history of world cinema, Yakshagana — a symbol of the rich cultural heritage of coastal Karnataka — has been brought to the silver screen through the movie Veera Chandrahasa.

Directed by music composer Ravi Basrur, ‘Veera Chandrahasa’ has the novelty of a mythological tale narrated in the form of ...

Yakshagana, the vibrant traditional art form of coastal Karnataka, is set to be presented in Veera Chandrahasa, a musical film helmed by composer and director Ravi Basrur. The trailer for this ...

The music composer, who is gearing up for his directorial ‘Veera Chandrahasa’, opens up on the ambitious project and talks ...

The elaborate costumes, dramatic makeup, and richly symbolic expressions characteristic of Yakshagana dominate every scene. The camera doesn’t shy away from the artifice—instead, it celebrates it.