Be part of a romantic Gujarati comedy
Hilarious comedy Umar Chhe Antique Pan Dil Chhe Romantic is being staged at the Oshwal Centre Auditorium for a short run. PHOTO | FILE
What you need to know:
- Not only does he give the topic the philosophical Indian touch it deserves but successfully spices it up with fun and laughter in his hilarious comedy Umar Chhe Antique Pan Dil Chhe Romantic.
- Umar Chhe central character Mafat is a soft spoken widower who in later years of his life is swept away by the charms of Malti who despite her age is fiery and full of life. Mafat’s young son however tells that he should not harbour romantic feelings in the twilight of his life and instead seek spiritual enlightenment.
Award winning radio producer and writer Connie Goldman in her book “Late Life Love...” writes that love, intimacy, sex and building meaningful relationships are not exclusive to the young. Older couples have found new life partners in later years.
There is an independence and spirit that comes with aging that surprises the young. Indian Pankaj Trivedi the celebrated Gujarati playwright takes on to discuss romance and relationship in old age in his own loveable manner.
Not only does he give the topic the philosophical Indian touch it deserves but successfully spices it up with fun and laughter in his hilarious comedy Umar Chhe Antique Pan Dil Chhe Romantic.
The comedy is being staged at the Oshwal Centre Auditorium for a short run that commenced yesterday.
The comedy is produced and directed by Indian thespian Firoze Bhagat who also plays the lead role together with Apra Mehta who captured the audience worldwide with her histrionics in the Indian TV serial Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi. Also appearing are Gujarati theatre’s leading fun merchants Pritesh Sodha, Khushali Jariwala and Ajay Parekh.
Umar Chhe central character Mafat is a soft spoken widower who in later years of his life is swept away by the charms of Malti who despite her age is fiery and full of life. Mafat’s young son however tells that he should not harbour romantic feelings in the twilight of his life and instead seek spiritual enlightenment.
Mafat is on a cross roads of need and desire for love and companionship and in prioritising his sons wishes and happiness. A scheming Pandit, religious fanatic, enters to stand in the way.
All this is knitted with well-balanced stage craft and funny performances and a deep meaning social theme is delivered to the audience in a funny and lighter vain. For me this showing brings to life the nostalgia of the days when Natak Group performed the highly successful comedy Papa Ko Hogaya Pyar ( Daddy falls in love) at the Kenya National Theatre.
If you have not already booked your seat for today’s final showing, you can still contact Pal’s Bookshop and Stationers at Diamond Plaza or call 0722687499 or 0733720806. You surely will not be disappointed.
