The theatre buffs of the city had an enjoyable theatre experience at Antarang Hall, Bharat Bhavan. A good scripted and well written play made the theatre lovers of the city take pleasure in the Tuesday evening as Marathi play lejhim Khelnari Pora was staged at Anatarang Hall, Bharat Bhavan. Notably, the play was staged under Maharshtra Mahotsav receiving an overwhelming response by the theatre buffs of the city.
The play is a dramatic description of poetries penned by Sanjay Krushanji Patil. Further, the play is directed by Abhijeet Zunjarrao. ‘lejhim Khelnari Pora’ presents a series of acts based on many social issues narrated lyrically through 38 poems.
As per the genre, there is no conversation through dialogues at all. So to narrate the entire play just through poems is a hugely challenging task. But this play fulfills all these need with the creation of Patil’s rich poetic literature.
The play describes many social issues of the society, from a farmer’s death to the social evils like molestation. All these issues have been raised in the play in a poetic drama form.
Moreover, Zunjarrao’s creativity in presenting various incidents is noticeable throughout. The change of scene from one incident to the other deserves special mention. Not only this but even the actors managed to bring out some perfect co-ordination and their enthusiasm was a sheer pleasure.
With some well strategized music and the beautiful lighting effects added the zest and mood in the play at different poem. Moreover, the backdrop used at the stage was so appealing that it too added much perfection to the play.
Funny with an undercurrent of black humour and satire, the poems find their theatrical form through a combination of narration, recitation, music and dance that was much enjoyed by the audience.
The play was like one of the best Marathi theatrical experiences as the adherent Marathi poetry lovers took the full pleasure of it.