A scene from Rependi?
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Hyderabad-based Storyboard Productions celebrates its sixth anniversary on February 17 with a Telugu flavour. The theatre group, in collaboration with Preksha Theatre Firm, presents two Telugu performs, Chal Chal Gurram and Rependi? at Lamakaan.
Directed by Storyboard’s co-founder Sandeep Tadi and produced by Preksha Trivedi, the 2 performs, staged and not using a break, promise to maintain the viewers engrossed with their comedy and satire whereas subtly making some extent.
Lifetime of an alcoholic
A scene from ‘Chal Chal Gurram’
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Chal Chal Gurram, a phrase from the Telugu rhyme Chal Chal Gurram, chalaaki gurram…written by Tanikella Bharani, is an entertaining tackle the hazards of consuming too many pegs of alcohol. Set within the 80s, the play is the story of Joga Rao, a recently-married middle-class man and his journey with alcohol. Pushed to drink day-after-day by his pal Jackie, he turns into so depending on alcohol that he finally ends up ingesting for random causes.
The comedy play with 4 male characters and one feminine character has many laugh-out-loud moments however subtly makes its level, says Sandeep, who first directed the play in 2023. “It depicts how alcohol impacts our lives negatively; we start to lose folks/issues that are treasured however don’t understand till it’s misplaced.” Aside from Jonas David (Storyboard’s co-founder), who’s doing his first Telugu play, Chal Chal staged 5 occasions until now, has new actors in several roles.
Political satire
A satire that makes you snicker
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Rependi? A Telangana slang for ‘What’s Tomorrow’ is a political satire. The story by Madbhushi Divakar Babu narrates the story of the MLA the consultant of village who’s invited to provide a speech in a faculty for a special occasion. He feels embarrassed as he doesn’t know the day’s uniqueness. He tries to search out out the day’s significance with out instantly asking anyone. Will the MLA’s servant and the corporator, who additionally occurs to be his brother-in-law, assist him discover out what’s particular on that day?
The group had not initially deliberate to stage the performs on February 17, says Sandeep. “It occurred by likelihood, however we’re glad we might work it out,” he provides.
Chal Chal Gurram and Rependi? To be staged at Lamakaan on February 17 at 8pm; Tickets: ₹200, accessible on bookmyshow.com
