ಹಯವದನ

Title in Hindi: हयवदन

Literal translation: Horse Face

Author

Girish Karnad

Language

Kannada

Year

1971

Country

India

First performance

1971

Genre

Drama / Comedy / Theatrical Work

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Hayavadana is a 1971 Indian Kannada language two-act play written by Girish Karnad. The plot is based on Br̥hatkathā and Thomas Mann's retelling of Transposed Heads. Its twin play is Nagamandala (1988). Hayavadana presents the story of two friends Devdutta and Kapila; and their love interest Padmini.