Kathakali, painting by Child Artist Aarnav Pillai View Portfolio icon Share Facebook Twitter Whats App Pinterest Description -- Art Number 27889 Artwork Title Kathakali Artist Name Aarnav Pillai Medium Watercolour on Sheet Information Kathakali is a major form of classical Indian dance. It is a "story play" genre of art, but one distinguished by the elaborately colourful make-up and costumes of the traditional male actor-dancers.