( ಅಶೋಕ್ ಬೆಳ್ಮಣ್ ಚಿತ್ರಗಳನ್ನು ನೋಡಿ ಮತ್ತೊಮ್ಮೆ ನಾಟಕದ ಆನಂದ ಪಡೆಯಿರಿ)
ದುಬೈ: ಅದ್ಭುತ ಯಶಸ್ಸಿನ ನಾಟಕ ’ ಮೂರು ಮುತ್ತು’ ದುಬಾಯಿನಲ್ಲಿ ಇದೇ ಶುಕ್ರವಾರ ಜೂನ್ 25 ರಂದು ಪ್ರದರ್ಶಿತ ಗೊಂಡು ಬಹಳ ಕಾತುರದಿಂದ ನಿರೀಕ್ಷಿಸುತ್ತಿದ್ದ ನಾಟಕ ರಸಿಕರ ಮನಸೂರೆಗೊಂಡಿತು.
ನಾಟಕ ಶುರುವಾಗವ ಒಂದು ಘಂಟೆಯ ಮೊದಲೇ ದುಬಾಯಿಯ ಎಮಿರೇಟ್ಸ್ ಇಂಗ್ಲೀಷ್ ಸ್ಕೂಲ್ನ ಸಭಾಂಗಣ ನಾಟಕ ಆಸಕ್ತರಿಂದ ಕಿಕ್ಕಿರಿದು ತುಂಬಿತುಳುಕಿ ಇತಿಹಾಸ ನಿರ್ಮಿಸಿತು. ಹಲವಾರು ಶೋತ್ರರು ಜಾಗಸಿಗದೆ ನಿರಾಶರಾಗಿ ಹಿಂದೆ ಹೋಗಬೇಕಾದ ಅನಿವಾರ್ಯ ಪರಿಸ್ಥಿತಿ ನಿರ್ಮಾಣವಾಗಿತ್ತು.
ನಾಟಕದ ನಿರ್ದೇಶಕ ನಟ ಸತೀಶ್ ಪೈ ಕಲಾವಿದರಾದ ಅಶೋಕ್ ಶ್ಯಾನ್ಭಾಗ್, ಸತೀಶ್ ಪೈ, ಸಂತೋಷ್ ಪೈ ಮತ್ತು ತಂಡ ಈ ಸಾಮಾಜಿಕ ನಾಟಕ ಪ್ರದರ್ಶಿಸಿ ಜನ ಮೆಚ್ಚಿಸಿದರು.
ತಂಡದೊಂದಿಗೆ ಬಂದ ಕರಾವಳಿಯ ಹೆಸರಾಂತ ಸಂಗೀತ ನಿರ್ದೇಶಕ ರವಿಂದ್ರ ಪ್ರಭು ಅವರು ಹೆಸರಾಂತ ಕನ್ನಡ ಸಿನಿಮಾ ಸಂಗೀತದ ರಸದೌತಣ ನೀಡಿ ಈ ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮಕ್ಕೆ ಚಾಲನೆ ನೀಡಿದರು.
ಅನಂತ ರಾವ್ ರವರು ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮವನ್ನ ತಮ್ಮ ವಾಕ್ಚಾತುರ್ಯದಿಂದ ಅಚ್ಚುಕಟ್ಟಾಗಿ ನಿರೂಪಿಸಿ ಸಭಿಕರನ್ನು ಆಕರ್ಷಿಸಿ ಮನಗೆದ್ದರು.
ಭಾರತದ ರಾಯಬಾರಿಯಾಗಿರುವ ಮಾನ್ಯ ಶ್ರೀ ಎಂ. ಕೆ. ಲೋಕೇಶ್, ರಾಜ್ಯಸಭಾ ಸದಸ್ಯ ಹಾಗೂ ಮಾಜಿ ಸಚಿವ ಮಾನ್ಯ ಡಾ. ಆಸ್ಕರ್ ಫೆರ್ನಾಂಡಿಸ್ ಮತ್ತು ಪತ್ನಿ ಬ್ಲಾಸಮ್, ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಸರಕಾರದ ಅನಿವಾಸಿ ಭಾರತೀಯ ಸೆಲ್ ನ ಉಪಾಧ್ಯಕ್ಷ ರಾದ ಕ್ಯಾಪ್ಟನ್ ಗಣೇಶ್ ಕಾರ್ಣಿಕ್, ಗಲ್ಫ್ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ವೇದಿಕೆಯ ಮಹಾ ಪೋಷಕರಾದ ಪದ್ಮಶ್ರೀ ಪುರಸ್ಕೃತ ಡಾ. ಬಿ. ಆರ್. ಶೆಟ್ಟಿ ಯವರು ಉಪಸ್ಥಿತರಿದ್ದು ಈ ನಾಟಕವನ್ನು ಉದ್ಘಾಟಿಸಿ ಪ್ರಾಯೋಜಕರಿಗೆ ಪಾರಿತೋಷಕ ನೀಡಿ ಪ್ರದರ್ಶನವನ್ನು ನೋಡಿ ಆನಂದಿಸಿದರು..
ಫಾರ್ಚೂನ್ ಹೋಟೆಲ್ ಸಮುದಾಯದ ಪ್ರವೀಣ್ ಶೆಟ್ಟರ ಆಶ್ರಯದಲ್ಲಿ ನಡೆದ ಈ ಪ್ರಪಥಮ ನಾಟಕ ಪ್ರದರ್ಶನ ಗಲ್ಫ್ ಕನ್ನಡಿಗರ ಮನೋರಂಜನೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಒಂದು ಹೊಸ ಆಯಾಮ ನಿರ್ಮಿಸಿ ಮುಂದೆ ನಾಟಕ ಪ್ರೇಮಿಗಳಿಗೆ ಇನ್ನೂ ಹೆಚ್ಚಿನ ವೈವಿದ್ಯಮಯ ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮಗಳು ಒದಗುವುದರಲ್ಲಿ ಸಂದೇಹವಿಲ್ಲ.
‘MOORU MUTHU’ ROCKS DUBAI & CREATS HISTORY
Late K Balakrishna Pai’s ‘Roopakala Nataka Mandali’s’ most acclaimed Kannada comedy family drama ‘Mooru Muthu’ directed by Satish Pai really rocked Dubai and created history by itself. It was unbelievable even the Bollywood stars would not have got that much of response as for the first time more than 200 unfortunate drama lovers of Dubai had to return back heavy hearted from the closed gate due non availability of space with overwhelming crowd jam packed at the Emirates English School Auditorium, Dubai at around 4.30 PM yesterday.
Though the drama was scheduled at 4.30 PM we could see the people flocking from 3.30 PM onwards. By 4 PM the whole auditorium was uncontrollable so as to the organizer had to close the main gate. This kind of tremendous response for a Kannada Drama that too from a small place called Kundapur was really unexpected. More than 800 people fully loaded in the theatre from all sides, were bursting into laughter in spite of the burning atmosphere within the hall. The additional Air coolers installed by the organizers did not make much difference as far as the heat was concerned.
However the intoxication of the cultural programme lovers did not really mind the situation.
The drama which has made history with successful record number of shows elsewhere in India again broke the record in Dubai with the following history:
1) It is the first time that a Kannada Comedy Drama of this kind is presented in Dubai
2) It is the first time that an Indian Ambassador to UAE attended and witnessed the full Kannada drama programme.
3) It is the first time that an Indian Parliamentarian dignitary attended and witnessed a Kannada drama in Dubai.
4) It is the first time that a Karnataka Government leader attended and witnessed a Kannada drama programme in Dubai.
5) It is the first time that Roopakala Nataka Mandali’ troupe made an entry into Dubai
6) It is the first time that Pravin Shetty and Fortune Hotel fully presenting a drama in Dubai
7) It is the first time that a small troupe hailing from Kundapur presenting a house full show in Dubai.
Before the drama the programme started with some very beautiful numbers of the South Indian famous singer Ravindra Prabhu, who is also called as Junior SP Balasubramaniam and Junior Dr. Raj Kumar. He gave some melodious mix of filmy, folk and devotional songs which mesmerized the people with his rich voice. He interacted with the audience with quick quiz and prize. His voice floated around the auditorium like the waves of sea, hitting each corner of the wall and took the music lovers on a journey to dream land.
Congress Parliamentarian, Oscar Fernandes with his wife Blossom Fernandes, Indian Ambassador to UAE, H.E. Lokesh, Dy. Chairman of NRI Cell, Karnataka, Captain Ganesh Karnik & Padmashree Awardee Dr. B.R. Shetty were the Chief Guests who opened up the programme with lighting the traditional lamp.
Ravindra Prabhu’s devotional song during the lighting the lamp gave a beautiful touch to the occasion that it really invited the Almighty.
All the Guests were felicitated on the stage with flower bouquet, shawl, mementos and gifts. The director of the Play Satish Pai was honoured and felicitated by the dignitaries with Flowers, Shawl, Mementos and Gifts. He rendered a touching speech in return to the felicitation and thanked Pravin Shetty for giving them a life time opportunity.
All the sponsors and well wishers including Media were called upon on the stage and honoured with Mementos.
With the beautiful erected stage setting, Roopkala Nataka Mandali’s maiden venture in the Gulf ‘Mooru Muthu’ a evergreen super hit drama started with a big applaud by the audience for a 3 hours tour. Superb acting skills by all the actors who put their life and soul into presenting such a tremendous rib tickling comedy play which mesmerized the audience who did not even realize the time.
The credit should go to the director Satish Pai who had full command on his troupe. It was like a family affair for him as he shared the stage with his own brother Santosh Pai who made the crowd crazy with his brilliant performance as deaf. They were supported by various other enthusiastic co-actors along with Ashok Shanbhag. On the whole it was a different kind of drama which was a blend of real comedy, tilting music, tickling dialogues, beautiful costumes bundled with best performance by each and every character to make it a unique package.
Ananth beautifully compered the programme throughout with his rhyming Kannada touch flawlessly, professionally with humour and wit. He was well supported by Sampath Shetty.
Pravin Shetty of Fortune Hotel who has patronized this drama and who himself hails from Kundapur, where the troupe belongs to, had successfully presented this great show ‘entrance free’ for all drama lovers of UAE. In his thanks giving speech at the end remembered all the organizing committee members for their support and thanked the audience for giving him such a tremendous response.
The Team Roopkala took this great opportunity and thanked & felicitated Praveen Shetty & alos the anchor behind the whole show whose brain child is this event Vishwanth Shetty- the gulf's well known dramatist, actor & director.
The programmed ended at around 9 PM with raffle draw and felicitating the troupe’s other actors.
