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Makadachya Hati Champagne : Theatre Review By Nitesh Malap
We have seen many stories in our Marathi Natak industries which comments on manipulative overtures of the political mind also we have seen plays which indicate one actress and three actors and then they fight with each other for her. But “Makadachya Hati Champagne” gives you a different kind of enjoyment which mixtures both categories of above plays.
This is a two act play written by Dr. Vivek Bele and Directed by Girish Joshi. Play went live in theatres before 2-3 years back, it has been won 20 awards till yet and still they have house-full boards on their ticket window. This Marathi play indicates a quite interesting story of three roommates and a girl who came into their life.
First one is “Chaku” (Knife), because of his aggressive mind and uncouthness; second one is “Pustak” (Book), he is a professor and mostly behaving like story of book, last one is “Makad” (Monkey), a T.V. Journalist and always ready to find news. So these are three roommates, Chaku fall in love with one lady and he decides to introduce her with his roommates. Lady who doesn’t care about her past she has, and give up with changes in mind which suits her and move on with life joyfully. She decides her name herself to “Pencil”, because we can erase it when we write with pencil. So Chaku bring her home to meet Pustak and Makad, while he also brings champagne for celebration of his love. But when Lady enters in house it disturb the celebration and champagne remain close. All three like her and want to marry with Pencil, here story begins. Question is that to whom lady will marry? Here ends first half.
In the Second half excitement takes you higher, where lady marry with someone of them and other one still cant forgetting her. The two men vie for the lady’s favors just as the opposing candidates vie for public support. The media and Makad meanwhile enjoy the show as long as the bottle of champagne is not opened. Because champagne means celebration and celebration means everybody is happy which clearly does not agree with their psyche. So Lady thinks that if she marries with other one then she might be happy. And the guy also feels the same.
Its sounds like normal filmy story but writer and director connects this story with some political games, which also indicates manipulation of relationship after marriage. Who gets the lady, who gets the chair? Whom does the lady favor, whom does the public uphold? This Marathi play indicates a comedy category with good quality of jokes. It’s cool and interesting Marathi Drama, which should be watch by everyone. Dr. Bele has different style of writing, and that style makes enjoy everyone in audience. In a thoroughly enjoyable laughter ridden two hours of moves and countermoves, Director Girish Joshi brings out the stark insensitivity and selfishness of the human mind in no uncertain terms.
On the Whole, Makadachya Hati Champagne is fully paisa wasool play in both act means before and after interval also, you don’t get bored when you are in theatre.
Cast and Crew
Writer : Dr. Vivek Bele
Set, Lights & Director : Girish Joshi
Music : Narendra Bhide
Actors : Aanand Ingle, Sameer Khandekar, Mayur Khandge, Smita Saravade
Original Production : Maharashtra Cultural Centre, Pune
Commercial Production : Sai sakshi Anamika
Producer : Dinu Pedanekar
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