Bangalore International centre & Jagriti Theatre
“Featuring over 22 cast members from seven to 70 years, ‘Taramandal’ shows how one can dream at any age and the power a creative person wields. ” – Times of India
About 300+ people were in attendance to watch the play. Two shows at BIC (Indiranagar) and two shows at Jagriti Theatre (Whitefield).
The story highlights different stages of life – heartbreak experienced by children, love life, college life, and that of a working mother.
NEWSTRAIL
STAR-STRUCK. There is a feeling of an unfinished story, a sadness runs through their different tales. But this never descends into bitterness - amidst all the ambition, there is still hope.
Deccan herald
The actors connect to the audience individually throughout the two hours with their raw performances.
An amalgamation of music, dance, art and especially the beautiful craft of theatre, the play, directed by Tahera, proves to be an interesting watch.
Taramandal
‘Taramandal’, a Play by Neel Chaudhuri is an iconic tale that celebrates the everyday heroism of quietly believing in your dreams, even as life takes over.
The play is faithful to the character of Patol Babu and the incident of his walk-on part. However, much of the dialogue and some characters have been invented to flesh out his story and enable the narrative progression.
Ray’s story flashes back every now and then from Patol’s present to moments in his past, bringing in incidents of his failed ambition to become a serious actor. In ‘Taramandal’, these backstories are played out in short vignettes, through other versions of PATOL-Madhavi, Reba, Dushyant, Vicky, Devika-characters who share a ‘history of disappointment’ with Patol, but in different contexts.
This sparkling, bitter-sweet comedy dares you to reach for the stars because that once-in-a-lifetime moment always comes when you least expect it.
