# Folk arts bring unsung Tamil freedom fighters to life in Chennai 2026-08-13T01:46:02+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet A Chennai show on August 16 will use Tamil folk arts to highlight lesser-known freedom fighters. Titled 'Itihaas Ke Pannon Se', the event at Kalakshetra Foundation opens with Villu Paatu, an oral tradition, telling the story of a singer-actress whose role in the freedom struggle remains unrecorded. Organised by Heritage Stories and Performing Arts, the evening also includes oral storytelling on Khadi, freedom songs with live painting, and a dance drama based on another unsung fighter. Chief guest is Tamil Nadu handlooms secretary Venkatesh; guest of honour is Niranjan Bharathi, great-great-grandson of Mahakavi Subramania Bharathi. ## Coverage - newindianexpress.com Tags: Chennai, folk art, freedom fighters, storytelling, Tamil Nadu, Villu Paatu Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/folk-arts-bring-unsung-tamil-freedom-fighters-to-life-in-chennai/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/folk-arts-bring-unsung-tamil-freedom-fighters-to-life-in-chennai/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.