‘Geli Ekvis Varsha’ comes with a strong message
All eyes are set on 8th November, when Natak Company will present their timely sensational play , ‘Geli Ekvis Varsha…’ (In The Last 21 years…). The inaugural show is scheduled on this day in Pune’s Bharat Natya Mandir at 9.30 pm. The play with its stimulating theme talks about the thoughts occurring in the minds of today’s 21 year olds, who are subjected to various types of pressures and challenges, in the existing conditions in our so called independent India.
‘Geli Ekvis Varsha’ has presented the story of a youngster, who finally goes to a reality show which is there to create an extremist, terrorist young force… The play would make the audience think seriously about the prevailing situation and its impact on the young minds. It would raise the following issues:
What exactly happened to those young parents, involved in liberil, leitist, socialist movements during and after the 1975 Emergency? What happened to the concept of a free, secular, liberal and ideal nation ? Where are the values and ethics which are to be carried forward from previous generation of freedom fighters? What exactly went wrong during this period of 21 years ? This is what the play has to convey through its forceful theme.
‘Geli Ekvis Varsha’ is written by Dharmakirti Sumant and directed by Aalok Rajwade. The background music is provided by Gandhaar Sangoram, while the sets and lights are designed by Hrishikesh Nagaonkar and Suresh Bhadkamkar respectively. The cast of the film comprises of Amey Wagh, Siddharth Menon, Sayalee Phatak, Manali Bibikar, Vishwajeet Kadam, Ruturaj Shinde, Gautam Reddi, Vikram Sane, Amol Gokhale and Shardul Kadam. The production of this play is managed by Saurabh Daftardar.
‘Vinodottam Karandak 2009′ held in Pune
Life has become a very serious matter for most people in this day and age. Working long stressful hours, managing households, finances, etc. all combine in shaping the way we react to life. Therefore, to keep you smiling, the famous comedian Mr. Hemant Nagarkar had started a ‘Vinodattam Karandak Ekankika Spardha (Comedy One Act Play Competition) and achieved complete success at ‘Bharatnatya Mandir’ in Pune. The competition’s third Annual year also proved to be successful which began on 7 Sept and lasted until 13 Sept with 27 participants.
Mr. Nagarkar along with his assistants, Mr. Rajiv Punekar and Mr. Sudhanshu Panse adds that this laughter competition has developed amazing creativity and playfulness over the last 2 years with more number of people participating in the competition. They feel proud that these ordinary people have developed a remarkable sense of humor through laughter and hopes that this exciting event had given an opportunity for every ordinary individual to try their hand at making us laugh.
Mr. Bhalchandra Panse, Mrs. Jaymala Inamdar & Mr. Hrishikesh Paranjape judged the competition. The winners were officially declared and honored by Mr. Sureshchandra Padhye (Editor – Sakaal), Mr Prakash Dalve (M LA) and Mr. Amit Phalke (Co-Producer – Zee Talkies) on Tuesday, 15th Sept, 09 at 6 p m in Bharat Natya Mandir, Pune with great celebrations.