Rain lashed yesterday evening and was very much cool after a hot day.
Myself, Rajju and koshy were at Ranga Shankara for the play "Moon Shine and Skytoffee". We reached early to collect our tickets and had a lot of time left. We kept ourself busy till the play started by munching all that is available at the cafe.
About the play:
Moonshine and Skytoffee, is an amalgamation of two of Vaikom Muhammad Basheer’s stories, ‘The love Letter’ and ‘The Card-sharper’s Daughter’. Both explore love in unlikely circumstances.
‘The Love Letter’ is about the love of Kesavan Nayar, a Hindu, for his landlord’s daughter Saramma, a Christian.
‘The Card-sharper’s Daughter’ is about the unlikely love that develops between Sainaba, the daughter of a card-sharper, and a loveable rogue, Mandan Muthapa, a pickpocket. How these two couples come together in the face great odds forms the gist of this story.
Both these love stories play themselves out with unexpected twists and turns, all laced with Basheer’s sparkling with and irrepressible humor.
It was nice to see lot of beautiful skinned people in the auditorium. Koshy was very much impressed with the ambiance and was totally convinced that he would be regular visitor for Ranga shankara here after.
About the play, it was really a well scripted humorous love story about two couples and how they manage to get together at the end. But the highlighting thing in the play was the dialogue by one eyed poker regarding her daughter at the very end when his daughter betrays her father by helping his lover win over the card trick against her father.
The play also features few of old Malayalam classic love songs which goes very well with the mood of the play. The author also portrays the issues with love marriages in society very comically and conveyed the message more humorously. Its a very light play and gives a good feel since the lovers get married at the very end :) as like most stories end.
7 comments:
you have portrayed the play well. interests me to see once. All is fair in love and war as the daughter betrays her father.
RangaShankara is truly an experience, brought lives into play. great going Ravi. punch in more...
Ravi, Thanks for taking me!
Enjoyed the play :) Interesting to see how they convey powerful messages through such simple love stories.
The ambience & the canteen, everything is an experience that makes me want to go again and again :) It's a different world...
cheers...
koshy.
Nice to hear that you are pulling along those who are not regular theatre goers.
Was Koshy impressed because of beautiful skinned people or the play ??
Just thought of getting myself a little publicity. Next time when you go to Rangashankara, on the right side, before entering the canteen, on the wall, there is picture of a tree where there are names of people who contributed to the formation of Rangashankara. Right on the top in the middle, you can see "Ramesh MG". That's yours sincerely....
Am I trying to hog the limelight??? not sure...
Hi Ramesh,
I have seen that tree at Ranga Shankara but never observed it as none was a familiar name in that but at least now I can show that my friend is part of this great contribution :) and take pride.
And of Koshy, as you he is a rasika of art and beauty hence guessing is easy.
Cheers
Ravi
Hey Ramesh,
The last three times I went there, I searched but din't find your name ;-)
My eyesight is gettin worse by the day!
And, I was impressed by both - beautiful skin and the wonderful play.
After all, 'All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy' :-)
luv,
koshy.
Hi Ravi,
After reading the description, I feel like visiting the place and watching the play as I learn that lot of humour is involved in it.
Ramesh,
Saw your name, this evening, on the wall of contributors in Ranga Shankara!
Feels proud to know you!!! :-)
We went to see 'Sangathi Arinja' by the same group, another depiction of Vaikm Mohammed Basheer stories...Enjoyed it thoroughly!
luv
koshy.
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