Bakavadham ("the slaying of Baka") is an IndianKathakali play written by Kottayam Thampuran in theMalayalam language. Based on theMahabharatha, the story narrates the events surrounding the escape of thePandavas from the house of Lac, which was built by theKauravas as a trap. They escape to a forest, whereBhima meets and marries Hidumbi. Following this, the Pandavas move to a village named Ekachakra, where they live in disguise. While in Ekachakra, Bhima slays Baka, a demon who has been terrorizing the countryside.[1]