Good teamwork
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Despite a few flaws, the play `Elaa Batakaali' highlighted the oppression of the honest by the powerful.
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DIRECTORIAL BRILLIANCE coupled with commendable achievement of enviable teamwork marked the play "Elaa Batakaali". It was staged by Visakha Music and Dance Academy in Kalabharati last week.
Scripted by Varala Krishna Murty, it was directed by noted doyen S.K. Misro for Bahuroopa Nata Samakhya. Like his illustrious guru, late K. Venkateswara Rao, Misro is also known for his innovative presentation. Even an awry theme leaves a stunning impact on the audience, thanks to him.
No wonder, he achieved the distinction of winning the highest laurel of the State, the Nandi award for the play.
The playwright's intention to highlight the oppression of honest and selfless people by powerful and corrupt individuals in the present-day scenario is laudable.
The structuring of the character of Viswam personifying all the adorable qualities and all other characters symbolising the detestable attributes is also commendable. But, over ambitiously, towards the end, he goes awry and in bringing the ever-great personalities, the Mahatma, Panditji and Ambedkar, besides a revolutionary with a gun on the stage.
Though it is an effort to present visually the clash of awful thoughts in Viswam's insane mind, it turned out to be an awkward finish. The audience in general and the connoisseurs in particular were at a loss to understand how the great men were responsible for the disgraceful social scenario of the present.
S.K. Misro as `Mastaaru', I.K. Trinadha Rao as Viswam, P.R.G. Pantulu as Raja Rao, N. Ramana as the `Gumasta', B.S. Murthy as the revolutionary, K.V.B.H. Babu Rao as the Panditji, V. Nancharaiah as the Mahatma, and A.S. Gopala Krishna as Ambekdar individually displayed excellent histrionic talent.
The other credits such as make-up, stage decor, lighting and sound were shared by K. Satyanarayana, Bharani, P. Muralidhar and Mahesh.
A.R.S
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