How can two human beings, partners and colleagues, parents and children, and friends and acquaintances, strike a meaningful relationship if their minds and thoughts are in different wavelengths?
Playwrights and theatre performers have used the concept of 19th Century Russian short-story writer Anton Chekov to highlight the frustrations of two people in a variety of circumstances. The formula worked well and influenced a number of his counterparts over the next 100 years.
Chandan Sen deserves the credit for revitalising the Bengali Theatre with his realistic themes embedded in an offbeat approach. His ability to bring forth the vicissitudes of people earned him popularity as a creative writer of a ‘different aptitude and magnitude.’
His Dayeboddho illustrates the point, winning in the process, millions of fans.
The play, which narrates the day-to-day experiences of the common man filled with rich flavours of life, prompted Jayanta Bhaduri to adapt it in Hindi and christen it Zimmedari (Responsibility).
More than three years ago, he launched ‘Rangmanch’ as a professional theatre group with a penchant for quality plays, and Zimmedari was his natural choice as the inaugural offering.
We promoted it with enthusiasm and neither of us was wrong.
It became a hit, with a request for a repeat performance.
Rangmanch and Mr Bhaduri were busy with other projects but the demand for the return of Zimmedari has been too strong to resist.
The play returns to the stage on October 15. Presented by Rangmanch in association with St Dionysius Indian Orthodox Church at the Avondale College Auditorium it would unfold human aspirations, problems and challenges of achieving them, the intricacy of relationships and the meaning and purpose of family.
Mr Bhaduri said the play, with its twists and turns, would appeal to men and women of all groups.
“It is a family drama with all its emotions, charm and twists,” he said.
He said ‘Rangmanch’ aimed to tap the histrionic talent of New Zealanders and produce plays that would appeal to a cross-section of the society.
“We are dedicated to producing Hindi plays for the Auckland audience.
Mr Bhaduri is directing the play for Executive Producer Sudharshna Bhaduri.
The cast includes Chirag Sinh Solanki, Disha Roy, Jayanta Bhaduri, Kimaya Trivedi, Kuntal Trivedi, Mallabika Bhaduri, Mallavika Kamath, Mehak Nangia, Monica Nangiya, Sangeeta Hariharan and Ujjal Gosh.
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What: Zimmedari, a play in Hindi By Whom: Rangmanch, a theatre group For Whom: All theatre lovers When: Friday, October 15, 2011 Where: Avondale College Auditorium Victor Street, Avondale, Auckland Tickets: ($50, $30 (with dinner packs) & $20 Contact: John Varghese (09) 6250336 or 021-2635066 Manoj Philip on (09) 2753532 or 021-0409223
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