Kapila is the daughter of Mohiniyattam danseuse Nirmala Paniker and Kutiyattam exponent Gopalan Nair Venu. She is the disciple of legendary Kutiyattam maestro Guru Ammannur Madhava Chakyar. She has also trained in Kutiyattam under G.Venu and Usha Nangiar and is presently training under Kitangur C N Rama Chakyar. Kapila has been active as a performer of Kutiyattam since a young age. Her repertoire comprises both traditional performances and new experiments. She has traveled with her performances both as a solo performer and together with the Kutiyattam ensemble (Natanakairali and Ammannur Gurukulam) performing and giving workshops in a variety of venues. She aspires to explore the depths of traditions and at the same time find other than the regular possibilities, spaces and people for her art.

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