Context

Balivijayam aattakatha, written by Kalloor Namboodiripad (1749-1824), is based on an episode from the Ramayana. He was a member of the court of Kochi Ruler, Veera Kerala Varma.  Though he has written two more Kathakali playa, other then Bali Vijayam, only the latter found consistency on stage. This particular play has been choreographed by Senior Itteeri Panikkar in Kaplingadan style and later in both Kalladikodan and Kalluvazhi schooled.