Budheswar Murla of Lampani is a respected Mayurbhanj Chhau practitioner trained under eminent gurus. A recipient of the Government of India’s scholarship for young cultural practitioners, he was later honoured as a Chhau Guru by the Mayurbhanj Chhau Nrutya Pratisthan, Baripada. Today, he travels extensively, training multiple Chhau troupes and nurturing young dancers through rigorous technique and storytelling.




