Lalit Gupta
JAMMU, Mar 12: Jaywant Dalvi’s Marathi play ‘Sandhya Shaya’ which dissects delicate nuances of bitter, lonely and utterly neglected world of elderly people living in urban milieu continues to fascinate theatre directors of Jammu, was proven once again with Rangshala staging the Hindi translation of Sandhya Shaya at the auditorium of Government College for Women Gandhi Nagar, here today.
Directed by Umesh Singh, in the Hindi translated by Dr Kusum Kumar, the play set in the living room of an old couple, reveals that one of their sons is settled in the US much against the wishes of the parents and who has not even cared to inform his parents about his marriage with an American girl. His link with his parents is casual through phone calls and letters betraying his obsession with money power. Another son, a pilot in the Indian Air Force is killed in action. After waiting for years the old couple finally meets their son who has come to mourn his brother’s death from America with his wife and stays in a five-star hotel. He fleetingly meets his parents without any emotions.
Today’s presentation succeeded in riveting the attention of audience by offering moments of intense pathos tinged with touching sadness. Manju Sharma as Nani, displayed fine acting skills by capturing the inner troubled world of Nani. Rajesh Ajnabi as Nana, the aged and diseased father, also impressed. Other actors who gave noticeable performances included Rakesh Mayus as deaf and dumb servant, Neeraj Kesar as Deenu, Megha Ajnabi as the little girl on telephone, Nikhil Singh as Nandu and Umesh Singh as protective grandfather.
Tomorrow Punjabi play ‘Kandyali Taar’ will be staged in the ongoing annual theatre festival being organized by J&K Cultural Academy.
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