Porattu

Synopsis:

Those who have endured profound hurt clear burnt fields, cut down barren areca palms and build a stage from old baskets and torn clothes. In their attempt to survive, laugh and tell their stories, the outcasts dance evolves into Porat. Drawing on the folk form of Porat Nataka, the play brings familiar stories into conversation with histories that a progressive society continues to conceal. Humour sits alongside violence, exposing the ways in which power operates both openly and quietly. As the narrative unfolds, the play turns towards the political landscape beneath these stories- one that demands to be revisited and spoken about. For some, Porat is a slur; for others, it becomes a fight.

Cast and Credits:

SCRIPT AND DIRECTION

Nikhildas

CAST

Nijildas

Akhilash

Anand

Ramkumar

Sajith

Anusha

Athira

Mekha

Abhishek

Shinod

Hiran

Midhun

Kiran

Ramadas

Goutham

Abhishek

CREW

Nikhildas

Dhanesh

Mejo

Vijeeshlal

Saran

Vimal

Kavya Anand

Athul

Adithyan