Sanju Surendran composes a dreamlike and abstract portrait, focusing on the sensorial universe of a hyper-contemporary vestal committed to three thousand-year-old practice.

A film on Kapila, the youngest and most significant actress of Kutiyattam [the ancient Sanskrit theater form of India more than 2000 years old], exploring her intimate connection with the art form and retracing the cultural and creative intricacies of Kutiyattam through the eyes of the artist.

The National Award-winning documentary Kapila revives popular interest in an ancient dance form by portraying it through the eyes of one of its most talented exponents in Kerala. Kapila is an actor-performer of Kutiyattam, one of the oldest forms of theatre originating in Kerala. The acting-style is based on hand movement and facial expressions. Sanju Surendran composes a dreamlike and abstract portrait, focusing on the sensorial universe of a hyper-contemporary vestal committed to three thousand-year-old practice.

Kutiyattam is perhaps the oldest form of Theatre in the world. Its usage of techniques like flashback and the extraordinarily complex language of its acting technique, using hand gestures and facial expressions makes Kutiyattam the scholar's delight and the connoisseur's cherished dream. It was declared as a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO in 2001. This film attempts to explore the most bemusing and wondrous insides of Kutiyattam through the lead of an indulgent performer- Kapila. Kapila's genius in performance is always a marvel on stage. This film sketches out the wonderful world of Kutiyattam- its myths and legends, its contemporary theatre techniques, its finer moments and most intricate details through her eyes. Explorations of the life and art of an actress, upholding an ancient theatre tradition in a contemporary world.