Director – Sunil Shanbhag
Cast : Nagesh Bhonsle, Gitanjali Kulkarni , Shubhrojyoti Barat , Ketaki Thatte Gulshan Devaiah
Script: Shanta Gokhale and Irawati Karnik
I walked into Rangashankara only to find a serpentine queue at the bottom of the stairs…I was unsure if I would get the tickets for the show, I did. Picked up a ‘nimboo paani’ and was in no hurry, as I am not very keen to grab a sea right in the center and in the front rows and all…I got a comfortable seat, and waited for the play to start. I had the book ‘The house on the Mall’ to keep me company…
Maybe 2 minutes after the scheduled, time, the representative from IFA introduces the play, and for a change, no bakwaas, no ‘nonsense jokes’, no attempt at being forcefully forgetful and stuff like that…A good intro for a grand play.
There was a ‘dholak’ – a kind of folk drum and a harmonium…Nagesh Bhonsle makes a huge impact with his entry, followed by Ketaki Thatte. Both of them bring so much of charm and intrigue to the whole set up. I would not divulge too much about the plot of the play, but would definitely want to put on record the Champa and Laxmi do an absolutely stunning performance. Nothing but outstanding. If the script has the fire, these two actors kindle the fire. The play is definitely without its sheen w/o them. And likewise the other actors, who shared the stage with them. What a voice, what a delivery and what confidence…
There were expletives used freely, there was violence and the subject was quite sensitive, but very well handled and delivered…It also uses the screen to screen some movie clips, some music compositions and other stuff, a good blend of different forms.
Then there were these pseudo intellectuals who more than asking genuine questions have a point or comment to make more than anything….I mean for once when would people ask questions and not just blabber about something they have read or their opinion…There was this lady who kind was on the verge of a emotional explosion, and felt it was an personal journey for her….Was it staged? Was it an extension of the play?
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