Before entering cinema, Malayalam actor Sreenivasan’s artistic life was shaped on the theatre stage. Thrikkarippur was a key centre in his early journey. There, he formed the drama troupe Ghanashyama. Theatre veterans say Ravindranatha Kongat helped introduce Sreenivasan to theatre and guided his early work. When the theatre movement was strong in North Malabar, Thrikkarippur’s theatre scene marked a big turning point for him. Under the late P. P. Kunhiraman as president, the Trikaripur National Kala Vedi became Sreenivasan’s regular stage. Players like Deepti Govindan, Kana Ramesh Babu, and Valsan Thrikkarippur worked with him, witnessing this rich theatre phase closely. Besides acting, Sreenivasan also started his writing here. The style and social sharpness in his film roles began on this stage. In 2016, Sreenivasan came as chief guest when Thrikkarippur Navjeevan Club's second floor was renovated. Local workers remember the visit was arranged by Deepti Govindan. The people gave him a warm welcome. Sreenivasan brought North Malabar’s language and culture confidently to Malayalam cinema. Films like Mani Muzhakkam, rooted in the region’s speech and humour, won audiences’ hearts. Though he gradually moved away from Thrikkarippur after films, he stayed connected with local artists and groups. Even after leaving the stage, Sreenivasan’s spirit lives on in Thrikkarippur’s theatre tents through Ghanashyama. These memories mix laughter and thought, refusing to fade away.