Banayudham (Bana's Battle) is an Aattakatha (Kathakali play) written by Balakavi Rama Shasthri.
It used to be a popular play in the southern (thekkan) style of Kathakali.
[1] The Asura king Bana, son of Mahabali, has a thousand arms.
His daughter Usha falls in love with Aniruddha, the grandson of Krishna.
[2] An excerpt from the play, depicting scenes involving Usha and her friend Chitralekha, is often presented independently.