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{{Short description|Indian theatrical group}}{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2018}}
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{{Infobox theatre group
| name = Kalidasa Kalakendram
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| formed = {{Start date|df=yes|1963|01|25}}
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| genre = [[Drama|Professional Drama]]
| location = [[Pattathanam]], [[Kollam]]
| num_members = [[O. Madhavan]] - Founder [[Vijayakumari]] - Secretary [[Mukesh (actor)|Mukesh]] - Promoter
| artistic_director = E. A. Rajendran
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'''Kalidasa Kalakendram''' is a professional drama theatrical group founded by [[O. Madhavan]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/2005/08/20/stories/2005082010540400.htm |archive-url=https://archive.today/20141104185347/http://www.thehindu.com/2005/08/20/stories/2005082010540400.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=4 November 2014 |title=Actor O. Madhavan passes away |date=20 August 2005 |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=25 July 2017}}</ref> a well-known Malayalam [[theatre director]], in [[Kollam]], [[Kerala]]. The group was founded on 25 January 1963 as a society under the parent organisation, Paul Foundation.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiangoslist.com/ngo-address/kalidasaka-lakendram-in-kollam-kerala_KL-2014-0073442 |title=Kalidasa Kalakendram - Society Information |publisher=Indian NGO List |access-date=25 July 2017}}</ref>

==History==
The city of [[Kollam]] in [[Kerala]] is well known for its affinity to [[drama]] and drama theaters. There were more than 450 drama troupes in [[Kollam]] in the past.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/kalidasa-kalakendra-invests-rs40-lakh-on-macbeth/article5167876.ece |title=Kalidasa Kalakendra invests Rs.40 lakh on Macbeth |newspaper=The Hindu |date=26 September 2013 |access-date=25 July 2017}}</ref> Kalidasa Kalakendram is one among them, founded by thespian [[O. Madhavan]] on 25 January 1963 with the support of [[O. N. V. Kurup]], [[Vaikom Chandrasekharan Nair]] and [[G. Devarajan|Devarajan Master]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Thiruvananthapuram/novel-unfurls-memories-of-bygone-days/article19345990.ece |title=Novel unfurls memories of bygone days |newspaper=The Hindu |date=24 July 2017 |access-date=25 July 2017}}</ref> Now the troupe is managed by Sandhya Rajendran''(daughter of O. Madhavan)'', E. A. Rajendran''(son-in-law of O. Madhavan)'', Actor [[Mukesh_(actor)|Mukesh]]''(son of O. Madhavan)'', Jayasree Syamlal''(daughter of O. Madhavan)'' and Syamlal''(son-in-law of O. Madhavan)''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/2017/jul/25/madhavi-brings-forth-memories-of-yesteryear-1633236.html |title='Madhavi' brings forth memories of yesteryear |newspaper=The Hindu |date=25 July 2017 |access-date=25 July 2017}}</ref>

==Famous plays by Kalidasa Kalakendram==
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* Aagamam
* Chakravarthy
* Chakravyooham
* Circus
* Deepthi
* Doctor
* Hamsageetham
* Janani Janmabhoomi
* Kaakkapponnu
* Kadalpalam
* Kadannalkoodu
* Karuna<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/theatre/210917/the-stage-is-set.html |title=The stage is set |newspaper=Deccan Chronicle |date=21 September 2017 |access-date=21 September 2017}}</ref>
* Kuttavum Sikshayum
* Macbeth<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/kalidasa-kalakendra-invests-rs40-lakh-on-macbeth/article5167876.ece |title=Kalidasa Kalakendra invests Rs.40 lakh on Macbeth |newspaper=The Hindu |date=26 September 2013 |access-date=25 July 2017}}</ref>
* Muthuchippi
* Pravaham
* Rainbow
* Rakthanakshathram
* Rashtrabhavan
* Sangamam
* Sankhumudra
* Simhanaadam
* Swantham Lekhakan
* Thanneer Panthal
* Theeram
* Thuramukham
* Yamuna
* Yudhabhoomi
* Vilambaram<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.malayalasangeetham.info/nonmovies.php?tag=Search&director=Kalidasa%20Kalakendra%20%5BDrama%5D&limit=27&cl=1&sortorder=1&sorttype=1&page_num=1 |title=Drama listing of Kalidasa Kala Kendra |publisher=Malayala Sangeetham |access-date=25 July 2017}}</ref>
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==Movies==
In 2012, Kalidasa Kalakendram ventured into film production through the Malayalam movie ''[[Hide N' Seek (2012 film)|Hide N' Seek]]'', directed by Anil. [[Divyadarshan]], the grandson of [[O. Madhavan]], played the lead role in the movie. The movie production house of Kalidasa Kalakendram was named as ''Kalidasa International Movies''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/kalidasa-kalakendram-to-produce-a-movie-news-malayalam-mf5rlDfhcccsi.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191207155116/https://www.sify.com/movies/kalidasa-kalakendram-to-produce-a-movie-news-malayalam-mf5rlDfhcccsi.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=7 December 2019 |title='Kalidasa Kalakendram' to produce a movie |website=[[Sify]] |date=31 May 2012 |access-date=25 July 2017}}</ref>

==Gallery==
<gallery mode="packed-hover" heights="140">
File:Kalidasa kalakendram.JPG|Curtain raising - Kalidasa Kalakendram
File:O madavan.jpg|Founder - [[O. Madhavan]]
File:E.A. Rajendran1.JPG|Chairman & Artistic Director - E.A. Rajendran
File:Sandya rajendran.JPG|Treasurer - Sandhya Rajendran
File:Vijayakumari.JPG|Secretary - [[Vijayakumari]]
</gallery>

==References==
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[[Category:Organisations based in Kollam]]
[[Category:Theatre in Kerala]]
[[Category:Theatrical organisations based in India]]
[[Category:1963 establishments in Kerala]]
[[Category:Culture of Kollam]]
[[Category:Arts organizations established in 1963]]

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