Consider the following about Theatre amp drama in India 1 Kutiyattam is the onl...........

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Consider the following about Theatre & drama in India

1. Kutiyattam is the only surviving specimen of ancient Sanskrit theatre, which is still popular in Karnataka

2. Yakshagana is a popular dance drama from Kerala based on storyline of both Ramayana & Mahabharata

3. Jatra is the popular folk drama form of eastern India mainly Odisha, Assam and West Bengal

4 Tamasha is a traditional Marathi folk theatre form

Which of the statements are correct?

1 and 3

1, 2 and 4

3 and 4

All of the above

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Explanation:

Koodiyattam is the only surviving specimen of the ancient Sanskrit theatre, which is still popular in Kerala.

Yakshagana is a traditional theatre form with a unique style and form. This theatre style is mainly found in the coastal districts and the Malenadu region of Karnataka, India.

The popular folk drama form of Eastern India is the Yatra or Jatra. It assumes different forms in different regions within eastern parts of India, which include mainly the states of Assam, West Bengal and Orissa.

Tamasha is a traditional form of Marathi theatre, often with singing and dancing, widely performed by local or travelling theatre groups within the state of Maharashtra, India

Statements 1 and 2 are incorrect.