G. Sankara Pillai's main plays are Snehadutan or 'Messenger of Compassion' in 1956, Vivaham svargattil or 'Marriage Is Made in Heaven' in 1958, etc. Puja-muri or 'Puja-room' in 1966, Bharata vakyctm in 1972, Bandi i.e. 'Prisoner' in 1977, Manaltharikal or 'Sand Crystals' in 1978, Karutta daivatte tedi i.e. 'In Search of the Black God' in 1980, and Kiratam i.e. 'Hunter's Tale' in 1985 were also worth mentionable. Western surrealistic techniques and employed body movements from Kalari martial art in appropriate situations. Symbolism, ritualism, and stylization pervade G. Sankara Pillai's plays. In the comparatively popular drama, Avataranam bhrantalayam i.e. 'Presentation: Lunatic Asylum' in 1976, G. Sankara Pillai successfully used a conventional form, and in his children's productions he did not venture into experimentation. G. Sankara Pillai died in 1989. |