Nātyakalpadrumam
| Author | Māni Mādhava Chākyār |
|---|---|
| Original title | നാട്യകല്പദ്രുമം |
| Language | Malayalam |
| Genre | Theatrical Study |
| Publisher | Kerala Kalamandalam, Vallathol Nagar (with financial assistance of Sangeet Natak Academi, New Delhi) National Book Stall, Kottayam- (distributors) |
Publication date | 1975, January |
| Publication place | India |
| Media type | Print (Hardbound) |
| Pages | 240pps |
Nātyakalpadrumam (നാട്യകല്പദ്രുമം in Malayalam, नाट्यकल्पद्रुमम् in Devanagari) is a book written by Guru Māni Mādhava Chākyār, considered the greatest exponent of Koodiyattam and Abhinaya in Kerala, about all aspects of ancient Sanskrit drama theatre tradition of Kerala—Kutiyattam. It was first published in Malayalam (1975) by Kerala Kalamandalam, with financial assistance of Sangeet Natak Academi, New Delhi. This work serves as a reference to both scholars and students. The entire book is written in the old Sanskrit text style closely following Nātyaśāstra. The structure and content of the book alike illustrate the knowledge of the author in both Sanskrit and Nātyaśāstra. The work received the Kerala Sahitya Academy Award in the year 1976. A Hindi translation has been published by the Sangeet Natak Akademi, New Delhi.