For every talented artiste, initial stage experience helps to creatively understand self, so as to implement the role of a writer. For the past seven months, budding actress Komal Khamkar has been attending seven different workshops, facilitated by well known Theatre personality Manjul Bharadwaj, through his Experimental Theatre Foundation. Prior to this, Komal had done one act plays, skits, street plays and even two commercial plays, ‘ Eka Ratrichi Bai’ and ‘ Nishani Dava Angtha’ since 2013.

‘Marathi Movie World’ met this talented actress, during her stage show ‘Anhad Naad – Unheard Sounds of Universe’ at Shivaji Mandir recently. She had performed in this multilingual play, exceptionally well, along with her other group members. Incidentally, Komal has also made her debut on television, through popular Marathi serial ‘Honar Suun Mi Hya Gharchi’ which is being aired on Zee Marathi. Komal has stepped in, playing an interesting character of Sunita, whom Pintya ( Janhavi’s brother) wants to marry. Right from her entry into this serial, Komal has impressed all the viewers, with her remarkable performance.

When we were talking to Komal, she was more eager to speak about her association with Manjul Sir’s theatre group. “Experimental Theatre Foundation has helped me a lot, to explore myself as an artiste. Though I am doing this serial now, I still find time for the shows of ‘Anhaad Naad’ on week end”, she said proudly.

Komal , who has done her schooling from D. A. V. Public School , Nerul, Navi Mumbai and graduation from S.N.D.T. Women’s University , Mumbai; was introduced to this theatre group, in March this year, by her close friend Ashwini Nandedkar , an international artistic and a professional performer. “Ashwini is more than a friend to me. We are soul mates. I am really thankful to her, as this course has helped me immensely, to understand my inner self. And, this play ‘Anhad Naad’ has given me the freedom of performing my art in a creative and spiritual way, besides breaking all the restrictions that obstructs an actor, to be a performer. In short, it’s a pure art form,” she added.

Therefore, while performing the role of Sunita, in the popular serial, she looks more confident, in the presence of versatile artistes. When asked, as to how she prepared herself for that particular accent used by Sunita’s character, Komal said that it wasn’t much difficult, as her native place being Raigad, she was used to this style of language. Now, Home viewers are eager to see, how she tackles the character of a demanding lady Shashikala, played by Aasha Shelar, after her marriage to Pintya. But, after watching her performance on stage, we are sure that she is capable of inviting all the attention of the audience, in days to come.

By: Ulhas Shirke © MMW Network