Kathakali

Kathakali literature, with English references, audios&videos, events & much more

Khanakan/ ഖനകൻ · com.vtm.kathakali

Not rated yet 10K+ downloads vNavaBhava/നവഭവ 11.1 MB Android 5.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: vNavaBhava/നവഭവ (20)
Updated: Jun 26, 2026 (3 months ago)
APK size: 11.1 MB
Requires: Android 5.0+ (API 21)
CPU support: Any (no native code)
Graphics: OpenGL ES 2.0+
Category: Art & Design (app)
Listed since: Jun 12, 2023 (at least)
Permissions: 7 (2 sensitive)
Website: kathakalipadam.com
Developer contact: [email protected]

About this APK

Kathakali is an app by Khanakan/ ഖനകൻ in the Art & Design category, listed since at least June 2023. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.

It asks for 7 permissions, 2 of them sensitive: read shared storage and modify shared storage.

What's new in vNavaBhava/നവഭവ

Enhanced version of Kathakali Android Application **Support two different languages, Malayalam and English. - English translated references are included for selected plays. **Video Index based on Stories and Padams. ** New Audio Playlists. ** No separate download required to access literature and reference, all included in the default application. ** Made it compatible with Android 11.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

The ultimate application for appreciating the art of Kathakali. A comprehensive collection of - along with Malayalam and English references. Kathakali Videos and Audio Index. Kathakali event listing. Theatrical aspects of Kathakali With other helpful features like Search on audio and literature.

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Jun 26, 2026.
Certificate issued to “kathakalipadam.com” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Jun 26, 2026
Validated against Google Play Jun 26, 2026
Signed byCN=Kathakali, O=kathakalipadam.com, L=Palakkad, ST=Kerala, C=India
Signing certificate (SHA-1)0C:DE:59:82:1E:12:BF:38:C5:9A:74:A7:F0:39:A9:FF:A5:9D:F1:A0
File MD51c493699389aa99e28b82b62ca3be994
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (7)

Kathakali requests 7 permissions, 2 of them sensitive.

Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Push messaging (app-defined) com.vtm.kathakali.permission.C2D_MESSAGE
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait

Kathakali APK: questions and answers

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is the Kathakali APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 1c493699389aa99e28b82b62ca3be994.