May 30, 2026
✦The Hindu
Koothu-p-Pattarai's Pataliputhram: A haunting allegory of exploitation and survival
Koothu-p-Pattarai's new Tamil play, Pataliputhram, recently premiered, exploring deep themes. It looks at how relentless work affects people, and the struggle to survive. The play uses imagery like "yejamaan" and "saattai" to show "alienation, the absurdity of daily existence." It's a haunting look at exploitation and survival.