Minister for Culture Saji Cherian announced the Kerala State Kathakali, Pallavur Appu Marar Vadya Puraskaram, and the Keraleeya Nritta-Natya Puraskaram for 2023 on Thursday.Kuroor Vasudevan Namboothiri (Kathakali chenda) and Kalamandalam Sankara Warrier (Kathakali Maddalam) were chosen for the State Kathakali award.The Pallavur Appu Marar Puraskaram has gone to Chenda exponent Mattannur Sankarankutty Marar, while the Keraleeya Nritta-Natya Puraskaram has gone to Koodiyattam artiste Kalamandalam P.N. Girijadevi.Published - July 17, 2025 08:28 pm IST