Written by :Sharad Joshi
Directed by :Mathura Kalauny
Venue :Chowdiah Memorial Hall

Story

Start the year with a wholesome family entertainer 'EK THA GADHA' written by Shard Joshi, a thought provoking play based on politics.

The play centers around the 'NAWAB' who intends to become popular abd famous using short-cut methods like any dictator. Sharad Joshi has drawn on his vast expwrience as a newspaper columnist to skillfully highlight the quagmire of politics where an individual is reduced to a memre statistical number.

The 'NAWAB' in this play is supported by his so called 'well -wishers' who sing in his praise, though not always.

The town is awakened by the cries of 'Juggan Dhobi' (a washerman) who mourns the death of his dear 'Aladad Khan'. Taking this opportunity the 'Nawab' hits on a plan to gain popularity. He declares a state mourning for 'Aladad Khan', a commoner. What follows is not only a comedy of errors but also reflects on the present day political scene.

Cast

Village IdiotPadmashri Sudarshan
KotwalVinay Ojha
Darbari 1Rehman
Darbari 2Parveez
Darbari 3Naveen Dath
Darbari 4Sridhar
NawabManoj Sinha
Chintak 1Ashok Dhariwal
Chintak 2S. Mukherjee
Chintak 3Sanjay Sinha
SutradharSridhar
NathuSanjay Sinha
JugganVinay Ojha
DevilalSamir Rai
Aladad KhanVijay J.
RamkaliSoumini Sridhara
Nagarik 1Ekta Punjabi
Nagarik 2Parveez
Nagarik 3Naveen Dath
Nagarik 4Rehman
Chorus
D.K. Venkatesh, Ekta Punjabi
Padmashri Sudarshan, Aparnaji Rathor
Soumini Sridhara, Naveen Dath, Sridhar

Snapshots

'Narendra & Soumini during rehearsals

Credits

MusicD.K. Venkatesh
TablaHemant
GuitarSridhar
Sound EffectsCasper Abraham
Sound Execution Narendra
Set DesignMathura Kalauny
Set ExecutionAshok Sandip
Lights design & ExecutionAshok Sandip
CostumesKALAYAN
WardrobePadmashri Sudrashan
PropertiesAparanji Rathor
BackstageK. S. Subramanium
MakeupH.V.Suresh
Public RelationD.K. Venkatesh, Sanjay Sinha
PublicityKALAYAN
Rehearsals ArrangementNaveen Dath, Vijay J.
Co-ordinationEkta Punjabi, Vijay J.
RefreshmentsBimla
Booking CounterSaikrishnan, Narasimhan, Krishna Joshi
FOHMadhumita, Malavika, Smitha, Parvathi