Its sheer fieriness itself sets a mystic mood. And when this fire takes centre stage, the dance of the Theyyam assumes divine proportions and the aura is surreal. Thiruvananthapuram’s Ayiravalli ...

Actress Malavika Mohanan, who is working in several south Indian films, has now penned a heartfelt post on why she considers the traditional ritual of ‘Theyyam’ special.