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Profiles of popular stories played in art form Kathakali are given below (in the order of approximate decreasing sustainability). More importance is given for the main theme and the manner in which the performance on the stage affects the viewer. Date reference of authors- Kathakali Rangam by K P S Menon and Sahityakara Directory by Kerala Sahitya Academy.
Prahalada Charitam - Unknown Author(-- to --)
Sita Swayamvaram - Kottarakkara Thampuran(1555 to 1605)
Bali Vadham - Kottarakkara Thampuran(1555 to 1605)
Thorana Yudham - Kottarakara Thampuran(1555 to 1605)
Baka Vadham - Kottayam Thampuran(1645 to 1716)
Kalyana Saugandhikam - Kottayam Thampuran(1645 to 1716)
Kirmira Vadham - Kottayam Thampuran(1645 to 1716)
Kalakeya Vadham - Kottayam Thampuran(1645 to 1716)
Nala Charitham 1 - Unnayi Warrier(1675 to 1775)
Nala Charitham 2 - Unnayi Warrier(1675 to 1775)
Nala Charitham 3 - Unnayi Warrier(1675 to 1775)
Nala Charitam 4 - Unnayi Warrier(1675 to 1775)
Kiratham - Erattakulangara Rama Warrier(1725 to 1775)
Naragasura Vadham - Karthika Thirunnal(1724 to 1798)
Rajasuyam - Karthika Thirunal(1724 to 1798)
Ravana Udbhavam - Raghava Pisharodi(1725 to 1795)
Kamsa Vadham - Kilimanoor Ravi Varma(1735 to 1799)
Santhana Gopalam - Mandavapilli Ittiraricha Menon(1745 to 1809)
Rukmangada Charitam - Mandavapilli Ittiraricha Menon(1745 to 1809)
Rukmini Swayamvaram - Ashwathy Thirunnal(1756 to 1794)
Ambarisha Charitham - Ashwathy Thirunal(1756 to 1794)
Poothna Moksham - Ashwathi Thirunal(1756 to 1794)
Keechaka Vadham - Irayimpan Thampi(1782 to 1856)
Uttara Swayamvaram - Irayimpan Thampi(1782 to 1856)
Daksha Yagam - Irayimpan Thampi(1782 to 1856)
Bana Yudham - Balakavi Rama Shastri(1775 to --)
Bali Vijayam - Kalloor Nilakandan Namboodiripad(1776 to 1835)
Kacha Devayani - Thazhavana Govindan Asan(1800 to --)
Guru Dakshina - Kurusimana Narayanan Namboodiri(1800 to --)
Lavanasura Vadham - Amritha Shastri(1800 to --)
Subhadra Haranam - Manthredathu Namboodiripad((1840 to --)
Harishchandra Charitham - Pettayil Raman Pillai(1841 to 1937)
Duryodhana Vadham - Vayaskara Moos(1841 to 1902)
Kuchela Vrittam - Muringoor Sankaran Potti(1843 to 1904)
Nizhal Kuthu - Pannissery Nanu Pillai(1886 to 1943)
Karna Shapadham - Mali Madhavan Nair(1915 to 1994)
Arjuna Vishada Vrittam - Vaikom Rajashekhar(1958 to --)