Mattavilaasa Prahasanam
A short one-act comedy written by King Mahendra Vikrama Varman
Mattavilāsa Prahasanam is written by the king Mahendra Vikrama Pallavan I (571– 630CE). Among the Ten types of Rupakas, this is the prahasanam type which has hasya (comedy) as its main rasa. It is a one act play, vastu (plot) is kavi kalpitam (imaginary), the hero is called पाखण्डि /पाषण्डः. There are very few characters in the play (4/5).
Teacher
Ms. P. R. Gayathri
Medium of Explanation
Tamil
In these audio lectures, Ms. P. R. Gayathri explains the drama in simple Tamil, focusing on the dramatic elements and the beauty of language. These lectures are extremely useful for students who are preparing for the exams.
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