4th March 2010 at Sri Ram Centre, 5:00pm
Producer: Anamika
Director: Milind Phatak & Rasika Joshi
Language: Marathi
Duration: 2 Hours 15 Minutes
The play is the contemporary play – a black comedy – of a man & a woman in their 40’s. They are very close Chat Friends involved even in erotic chat. At one point of time they desperately want to meet each other to transform that virtual reality in to reality and may take the decision of marriage. But when they in person, the showdown begins. Any known system of man – woman relationship is unacceptable to them. Neither can they accept the Sanskars of the previous generation, nor can they adjust to the thinking of the new generation! For them, marriage as an institution, is outdated and live-in relationship is unthinkable!!The play raises innumerable questions and confusions about the fundamentals of the relationship & companionship. Does this confusion end with self realization? Are they afraid of reality? Has the virtual reality become more comfortable??………… Another option for all the prevailing relationships!
Director’s Note:
In today’s world, communication via internet, mobiles, television, radio and many more modes is growing fast, but are we really “communicating” to each other by using all these modes or are we using them as an escape to cover up? If one is late for a meeting, one prefers sending a text message than actually facing the person. When one is chatting, he/she is different than the face to face reality. This play is about two people in their 40’s. We tried to explore their insecurities, complexities and zest to get into a relationship as both of them have failed in their previous relationships & to avoid the reoccurrence of failure they are very much keen but skeptical about the expectations from their partner.
As a writer & director, the new thought in the script of searching one more option to the prevailing marriage system, was an interesting factor to direct this play. Also using colours of MICROSOFT WINDOWS for the set colour scheme,using white light, and short sentence talks are some tools used to portray the content. The characters’ approach is touch and go about all issues. This way we wanted to project how the present generation has become so fast in everything.
On Stage:
Rasika Joshi
Milind Phatak
Off Stage:
Music Operator: Aatish Kumbhar
Light Designer: Girish Joshi
Light Operators: Guru Raul & Vijay Jadhav
Costume man: Amit Murkute
Property men: Chandrashekhar Panchal & Iqbal
Five set erectors: Lavu Raul, Sudhir Rokde, Vijay B, Vishnu & Keshav Raul
Production Manager: Digambar Prabhu
NOMINEES
Best Actor-Female: RASIKA JOSHI
Best Original Script: RASIKA JOSHI & MILIND PATHAK
Rasika Joshi
Rasika Joshi is an eminent artist. She has been working not only in theatre, but has acted in many serials and feature films too. Some of the serials she worked in are Gubbare, Kya Hadsa Kya Hakikat, Bandini etc. She has acted in feature films like Ek Haseena Thi, Gayab, Vaastu Shastra, Malamal Weekly, Jonny Gaddar, Bhool Bhullaiya, Billu Barber . She has been part of Pantomime Workshop by Irshad Panjatan,Voice Culture by Ashok Ranade, Actors at Work by Peter Brook Workshop, and many workshops conducted by NCPA Mumbai.Milind Phatak
He has acted in many plays and won State level best actor award thrice. He has written dialogues for many TV serials like Bandhan, Ya Gojirvanya Gharat, Aabhilasha, Chiranjiv Saubhagya kankshini, Agnihotra. He wrote the story, screenplay and dialogues of the film Tanya Mazya Sansarala Aani Kay and screenplay & dialogues of Pankhanchi Savli.
