Kathakali Character Images

This dataset consists of 601 images which are captured from live performances over 20 years. We have classified them into 6 different categories - Pacha, Kathi, Minukku-Female, Chuvanna Thadi, Vella Thadi and Kari-Male.

Character Meaning Nature Example Dataset Size Pacha Green Nobile Characters Generally Heros, Pandavas, King Nala 152 Kathi  Knife  Villain Kings with evil nature Duryodhana, Ravana 117 Minukku Female Softly shaded female Heroines  Sita, Draupadi 104 Chuvanna Thadi Red Beard Mostly evil demon-like characters Dussasana, Bakasura 86 Vella Thadi White Beard   God-fearing Animals Hanuman, Nandikeshwara 89 Kari Male Carbon, Black Living in forest  Hunters  53