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Theatre is facing a crisis, says Mudenur Sanganna

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`Introduce contemporariness in traditional and folk theatre'

MYSORE: Mudenur Sanganna, folklorist, on Thursday stressed the need for introduction of contemporariness in traditional and folk theatre in a suitable manner.

Speaking after inaugurating Bahurupi 2005, a theatre festival organised by Rangayana on the theme "Indigenous Culture," he said relevance to the situation should be understood before introducing contemporariness in theatre.

Summing up the condition of folk theatre and its future, Mr. Sanganna said theatres of all forms are facing a crisis now. Besides, the advent of new technology is posing many challenges to indigenous art forms. "The indigenous theatre is facing challenges from technological invention. Tele-play, tele-drama and others have affected it. Modern technology is also forcing changes in indigenous theatre," he added.

He said inspiration to theatre is dying and theatre, which acted as a night school to understand emotions, is missing. Amal Allana, Director and Chairperson of the Governing Council of the National School of Drama Society, said the increasing number of cultural festivals such as Bangalore Habba, Ranga Shankara and Bahurupi is providing wide canvas to artistes, which they have been craving for long. Earlier, introducing the theatre festival, Rangayana Director Chidambara Rao Jambe said Bahurupi is an attempt to bring artistes from different regions on a common platform.

Film festival

Director T.S. Nagabharana inaugurated a film festival organised as part of Bahurupi 2005 here on Wednesday.

He said Rangayana has been imparting quality education to theatre personalities and budding artistes. Rangayana could also think of extending it to film artistes, which could help improve the standards of Kannada films.

Actor K.M. Ratnakar and Rangayana Director Chidambara Rao Jambe were present. The award winning film Deveri was screened as part of the inaugural session.

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