From Dabba Nadgam
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The sounds of music and dance begin ebbing because the solar peaks and heatwave grips Chennai. To deliver some respite and alter of situation, the town sabhas flip their consideration to theatre by internet hosting pageant of performs. The themes vary from comedy and historic to social.
Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan not too long ago introduced its week-long annual theatre pageant. This version featured 4 Tamil performs, one bi-lingual and a Dramathon (assortment of six brief performs).
Deva Kanya
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The six performs introduced right here had been prize-winning entries from three completely different festivals — Quick and Candy Pageant by Prakriti Basis, Kiss Pageant by Poochus Productions and Ten Ally Drama by Theatre Marina. The varied themes and the usual of presentation made Dramathon an engrossing.
The travails and angst of devadasis who had been left asunder by the Madras Devadasis (Prevention of Dedication) Act was the theme of Deva Kanya directed by Namritha Kalai. To speak the emotional turmoil and social milieu in a brief span of quarter-hour is a mammoth job. The actors carried out with nice conviction and the play left an indelible influence. Nevertheless, costume design reflective of the interval, and entries and exits wanted little extra consideration.
from Muruganai Kaanom
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Muruganai Kaanom directed by Arun Rajkumar was an attention-grabbing story of how a grandmother and grandson promoting pooja articles outdoors a temple, spin a story after they uncover the idol of Murugan lacking. It was a situation that absolutely trusted the actors’ abilities. The the 2 rose to the event with their good comedian timing and dialogue supply, making the play completely gratifying.
Dabba Nadgam by Abhishek Srinivasan confirmed how theatrical parts can be utilized to create most influence. The actors wearing black and donning completely different roles moved inside a body. They often reworked into props and at others created vocal percussion. The sluggish movement results paying homage to cinematic combat scenes added to the viewing expertise. Assembly – the Conscience directed by Prasanna Rajaram resonated with the present instances with its tackle two politicians assembly to type an alliance. As a counterpoint, two different actors emerge as their alter egos highlighting their background particulars. The comical touches although barely overdone lent an edge.
From Assembly
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Akkara Adisal was a few lawyer, his spouse and a courtroom case. Directed by Aiswarya M, the home scenes had been spectacular however the courtroom scene was lacklustre.
Puratchi Onguga by Karthik Mohan highlighted how unemployed youth within the Nineteen Eighties had been drawn into political actions. It was a robust play however the comedian parts lacked punch.
At a time when the eye span of viewers are shrinking, these brief period performs comes as a welcome format. The big viewers turnout proved it.
