‘1 May 1960′ – The fight of Marathi manoos’s existence.
Producer Hemant Sudhir Sansare is in the process of making an emotional play of the unique name, ‘1 May , 1960‘ under the banner of Dhruv Arts.
The director- writer of the play is Raj Patil. The executive producer of the play is Hemant Sansare. The play is extremely emotional and gives a mesmerising experience.
May 1, 1960 was the day when Maharashtra and Mumbai was formed. It is a day which is special to every Maharashtrians of which he should be proud of. But after today, after 50 years of its formation, where has the Marathi manoos gone? The population of Maharashtrians in Mumbai is on the decline. People from other regions are dominating the region and creating a hold over it. At such a time who will bring back the Marathi manoos and held retrieve his identity. The play deals with such questions throw an incidental portrayal. The rehearsals of the play are on and around the end June the play will be in theatres
‘Char Divas Premache’ crosses the 1000th mark
Entering the list of a record of 1000 shows is the favourite play ‘Char Diwas Premache.’ The play had its 1000th show staged on May 1. This is Suyog’s third play which has achieved such a feat.
Other plays in the list are ‘Vahato Hi Durvachi Judi’, ‘To Mi Navhech’,’ Ashrunche Zaali Phule’, ‘Vastraharan’, ‘Ti Phulrani’, ‘Moruchi Mavashi’,’All the Best’, ‘Tarun Tarka Mahatare Arka’, ‘Gela Madhav Kunikade’,’ Eka Lagnachi Gosht’, ‘Yadakadachit’ and ‘Sahi Re Sahi’.
Producer of the play, Mr. Sudhir Bhat says, ” I think this will be the last play which will be able to cross the 1000th mark. But there are a lot of barriers like IPL matches, bomb blasts, elections, recession, exams, play dates, festivals which keep people away from watching the plays. Every producer dreams that his play should complete a 1000 plays but these things are keeping us away from our dreams.”
It is Prashant Damale’s fourth play which has successfully completed a 1000 plays. Till the 850th show, the stars in the play Arun Nalavade, Kavita Laad, Savita Prabhune were the same but after marriage, Kavita left the play and was replaced by Veena Jamkar.
The play was first staged in the year 1997. Mr. Bhat already had drafted a plan of the play in his mind. He had even thought of a suitable title but was still in search of a suitable writer. His search made him approach Pu. La. Deshpande and Gangaram Gavankar until he finally found Ratnakar Matkari. He wrote a play which would appeal to all married couples from those who have newly entered into wedlock to those who were enjoying 25 years of married life. Making the play a colorful one was the direction of Vaman Kendre.