experience of watching dramas..

I would like to begin this blog by thanking my dearest friend Thiru who introduced me to the mesmerizing world of theatre art. Just watching dramas I mean, not that I possess any extra-ordinary talent to participate in them.

After a gap of a month or two, last sunday I watched 'Jugaari Cross' (based on Poorna Chandra Tejaswi's novel). Drama watching has become an addiction to me. I have to watch atleast one a month and encourage my friends to join me. This time it was my cousin Sowmya. The highlight of this drama are the performances. Narration could have been simpler.

Dramas can be very rarely boring to me because the sheer enthusiasm of the theatre artists never seizes to amaze me which makes the whole experience of watching a drama worthwhile. Another thing I love about watching dramas especially in Rangashankara is the the mix of young and elderly crowd which is so well behaved that even if you are a lone girl watching the drama, you will never feel uncomfortable!

Some dramas which left a lasting impression are "Typical TP Kailasam", "Sankramana", "Mysoru Mallige", "Gumma banda Gumma".

Typical TP Kailasm - a solo act by CR Simha, for the spotless natural performance and ofcourse the typical Kailasam kind of dialogue delivery.
Sankramana for its perfect depiction of the generation gap between a father and son.
Mysoru Mallige for its narration, story line and performances.
Gumma banda Banda is etched in my memory not for being my virgin drama watching experience but for the character played (to its perfection) by a young girl who passed away due an unfortunate accident few days after we watched. I really cannot imagine any replacement for that role and dont even want to try watching it.

Compared to movies, watching a drama is a thrilling affair. Watching the characters perform live delivering those lengthy dialogues, the lighting techniques, the settings etc., everything about it is a gripping experience. I recommend all art lovers to try watching dramas and keep the theatre art alive for ages to come.