Inspired from A.R. Gurney’s ‘Love Letter’, the play chronicles the lifelong correspondence between a pair of friends. An easy intimacy allows the two characters to slip into the roles of people who love each other for life, but, for one reason or another, remain apart. With a minimalist set and almost no physical action, this is a least demanding show of modern theatre. The two actors just sit at writing desks and read directly from their scripts. The script maintains lightness and does not overpay on melodramatic sentiments and is therefore is breezy and easy to watch.
I watched the play earlier this year in Bombay, and what appealed the most to me were the exquisitely beautiful use of hindustani, and the warm, affectionate humour sprinkled throughout the script.
In its 14th year now, 'Tumhari Amrita' is amongst the longest running plays in Indian theatre. There is indeed a sequel to the play now, called 'Aapki Sonia' that starrs Sonali Bendre with Farooq Sheikh and promises to present an equally delightful experience.
No comments:
Post a Comment