The most important and famous types of the traditional folk dramas in Andhra Pradesh are `Bhamakalapam" and "Gollkalapam" written by Sidhendra Yogi in seventh century, to retain the sanctity of dance from the prostitute-dancers. For doing that he trained a whole clan of boys, chosen from Brahmin community and initiated into this form of art. Later on, Bhamakalapam gained more popularity and attained classical heights. It contains elaborate expressions and complex gesture adhered in by Kuchipudi dance. But in Gollkalapam philosophical plot forms the base of this drama, since it is a philosophical play which explains the philosophy of God`s persisting appearance on this earth, whenever, there have been threats to Dharma.

Kalapam is a kind of traditional dance-drama, simpler in its thematic development and affects on minds of audience by its direct moral appeal. It is a mono-play, characterizing one main person and another less important than him. Some times, this is also termed as one-act play in folk form. Each character takes entry on the stage with self-introductory paragraph. While the Sutradhar conducts the plays by his running commentary on the sequences and try to fill the dramatic gaps left by the main character. It is a short running play and it mainly emphasis on Sattvikabhinaya with "Sringar" or "Bhakti" rasa. While the main character narrates his or her experiences, the other one encourages by asking questions or making comments.