The felicitation was followed by a 75-minute Ottanthullal performance by Krishnapurath Murali. While the Chakiyar can deviate from the Sanskrit script for explanations and tongue-in-cheek comments on socio-political issues in Malayalam, Ottanthullal has humour in the Malayalam script itself. Krishnapurath Murali, disciple of Guru Kongad Achyuta Pisharody, along with Sashi Pisharody Chunangad and Haripriya (vocal), K.P. The dramatic language was one of the highlights of the presentation. The only discordant note came from the young singer, whose pitch did not match singer Sashi Pisharody’s.

Source: The Hindu October 27, 2016 06:37 UTC