In the Kerala State and National Film Awards for 1996, MR Rajan won the Best Documentary Award for the film 'Pakarnnatam' on Guru Ammannur Madhava Chakyar. |
Gowri Amma came from a family of traditional temple dancers and was the last devadasi of the Kapaleeshwara temple in Chennai. |
Adi tala is named so because it is supposed to have been the first ever tala. |