Hi,
happy to hear that u all like the video.
That video shows the Northern style of Kalaripayattu. Here is another video which shows the body exercises (Meipayat) of Kalaripayattu.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=4yVgSwtl3Xs&search=kalari
You can watch some clips on Southern style Kalaripayattu from this link
http://www.martialartschannel.co.uk/intro.html
Southern style starts with empty hand forms ,and then these same forms are used with weapons.
Tant01 ,could you please name the Silat styles ,which you found similar to KP
thanks