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The School of Drama and Fine Arts is the only institution of its kind in Kerala that provides a formal education and training in drama and theatre. Established in 1977 under the able leadership of late Prof. G. Sankara Pillai, the School within a short span of time earned the reputation as a highly creditable centre for studies in various areas of theatre and also a force behind theatre movement in Kerala. The School faculty have completed several research projects including the one funded by Ford Foundation in 1983 to document traditional art forms especially those connected with Mother and nature worship in Kerala. The School repertory known as Calicut University Little Theatre (CULT) regularly conducts workshops and stages plays in collaboration with groups from within and outside India. On invitation CULT has presented plays in Japan (2001) and United Kingdom (1983). |
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Revision as of 08:29, 10 December 2008
School of Drama
The School of Drama and Fine Arts is the only institution of its kind in Kerala that provides a formal education and training in drama and theatre. Established in 1977 under the able leadership of late Prof. G. Sankara Pillai, the School within a short span of time earned the reputation as a highly creditable centre for studies in various areas of theatre and also a force behind theatre movement in Kerala. The School faculty have completed several research projects including the one funded by Ford Foundation in 1983 to document traditional art forms especially those connected with Mother and nature worship in Kerala. The School repertory known as Calicut University Little Theatre (CULT) regularly conducts workshops and stages plays in collaboration with groups from within and outside India. On invitation CULT has presented plays in Japan (2001) and United Kingdom (1983).
The leading Film personalities who trained from School of Drama are
- Shyama Prasad (Film maker)
- Renjith (Screen Writer & Film maker)
- Rajesh Touchriver (Screen Writer & Film Maker)
- V.K. Prakash (Film Maker)
- Cuckoo Parameswaran Actor
- Murali Menon Actor
- Prem Kumar Actor
- Mukundan Actor
- Sandhya Rajendran Actor
- Sunil Kudavattoor Actor