History of drama in Malayalam with a special focus on its early days, written by Mathew J Muttathu. Malayala Naatakam: Prarambha Swaroopam has 4 sections that deal with dram in India, influences of Greek dramas, Malayalam translations of classic plays, music dramas etc. Special chapters on C P Achutha Menon and C Anthappayi. The book also has an index of Malayalam plays written in the early days.

Malayalam Title: മലയാള നാടകം: പ്രാരംഭ സ്വരൂപം
Pages: 176
Size: Demy 1/8
Binding: Paperback
Edition: 2011 February