236:. The most important fact, on analyzing his musical career is the importance he has given to the characterization in kathakali, the emotional quality and depth to the ´'vachikam´', as it is observed, to achieve this will be the most challenging for any future kathakali singer. And he played a role in Shaji N Karun movie Vanaprastham as kathakali singer for Mohanlal's Kunjukuttan. In his heyday, Haridas was one of the favorite vocal accompanists of masters like
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