Lakumi Thandada Kusalda Kalavider is one of the leading professional Tulu drama troupes from Mangaluru, led and directed by Ln Kishore D Shetty. A lifelong lover of the stage, Ln Kishore D Shetty has earned a lasting place in Tulu theatre, notably as the man who led the first Tulu drama troupe to perform in Dubai. Built around sharp, witty scripts, the troupe blends rib-tickling comedy with meaningful social messages - a formula that has drawn millions of Tulu drama lovers across India and the Gulf. Over the years, Kusalda Kalavider has delivered a string of blockbuster plays with remarkable staging records, some crossing hundreds of shows each, and has featured many celebrated comedians, cementing the Lakumi troupe as one of the most respected teams in the world of Tulu theatre.