Raja Ravi Varma (1848-1906)

    Raja Ravi Varma was a great indian painter from the princely state of Travancore who achieved recognition for his depiction of scenes from the epics of the Mahabharata and Ramayana. His paintings are considered to be among the best examples of the fusion of Indian traditions.

Raja Ravi Varma paintings 

Most of Raja Ravivarma oil paintings are based on Hindu epic stories and characters. In 1873 he won the First Prize at the Madras Painting Exhibition. He became a world famous Indian painter after winning in 1873 Vienna Exhibition.

Galaxy of Musicians - Indian women dressed in regional attires playing on a variety of musical instruments popular in different parts of the country. Oil painting on canvas by Raja Ravi Varma - Sri Jayachama Rajendra Art Gallery, Jaganmohan Palace, Mysore, Karnataka.

There Comes Papa - Painting of Mahaprabha Thampuratti of Mavelikara, Ravi Varma's daughter holding her daughter HH Sethu Lakshmi Bayi who became Maharani of Travancore. Oil painting on canvas by Raja Ravi Varma dated 1893 - Kowdiar Palace, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.

Lord Govindadas Krishnadas - Portrait of Lord Govindadas Krishnadas. Oil painting on canvas by Raja Ravi Varma.

The Maharashtrian Lady - Painting of a traditionally dressed lady of Maharashtra, India. Oil painting on canvas by Raja Ravi Varma - Kowdiar Palace, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.

In Contemplation - A lady in deep thoughts - Oil painting on canvas by Raja Ravi Varma - Kowdiar Palace, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.

Lady Going for Pooja - A lady going to worship in temple. Oil painting on canvas by Raja Ravi Varma.

ഉറുമി (URUMI)

Urumi (Malayalamഉറുമി ) is an upcoming Malayalam epic film directed by Santosh Sivan. It stars Prithviraj, Genelia D'Souza^[2] and Prabhu Deva,^[3] and features Vidya Balan,^[4] Tabu and Vikram in cameo appearances. The film is being simultaneously made in English under the title The Boy Who Wanted To Kill Vasco Da Gama.^[5] The film is produced by Prithviraj, Shaji Natesan and Santosh Sivan under their new production company, August Cinema.^[6] The movie is being made at a budget of more than 20 crore rupees, making it the second most expensive Malayalam film ever made after Pazhassi Raja.^[1]

                       Prithviraj as Kelu nair in Urumi

  Pritviraj as Kelu nair using Urumi -the kearala originated martial arts weapon.

Genelia D'Souza as Arakkal Ayesha

 

 Vidya Balan (cameo)