Comments on: Moonshine and Skytoffee – A Magic Lantern Play

By: Ranji

Ranji — Wed, 13 Apr 2005 06:45:22 +0000

Hi all,

The play Moonshine and Skytoffee was showcased in Bangalore last week April 10,2005. This was a fantastic play with fantastic actors. The director has also done a fantastic job.

It was a rainy evening here in Bangalore, but it was housefull at Rangashankara.

One must also pay tribute to Basheer for his fantastic work. His stories seem to have a magical effect.

We at Bangalore wish to see more of Magic Lantern !!!

By: gopinath

gopinath — Sun, 13 Mar 2005 14:36:25 +0000

super star in chandramokhi song super

By: Lazy Geek

Lazy Geek — Tue, 28 Sep 2004 14:36:21 +0000

Hey Mani,

Thanks for that lovely note on the play. I know you enjoyed it well.

Nice trivia on bala. He seemed to be a very experienced dude. Great job by him and Aparna.

Do let me know about those extra shows and I shall post it here.

By: gnanamani

gnanamani — Tue, 28 Sep 2004 13:49:13 +0000

This play was one of the best Entertainment show I have witnessed in the recent past.Only thing I can compare this is the movie KAAKA KAAKA from the recent memory and 50 FIRST DATES which gave me such a satisfaction and entertainment.

Having done an acting course with BALA I wasnt too surprised to see his terrific performance.Still it was greatly heartwarming to know that I have been to a apt person to learn..

All the others surprised me to no less extent by the quality of their performances.Aparna was unbeliveably good and others simply showed that they are all great potentials who are waiting to explode.

To convert a short story into a stage play itself is challenging.So obviously combining two needs great skill and ability.Kudos to the director Rajiv Krishnan.!

I Just called Bala up and found out that all are seasoned stage artistes to the tune of 4 to 5 yrs experience.

They might have a couple of more shows coming up and bala has promised me that he will inform me.If that happens(anyway I muyself would be looking for the next show)I will let u all know through GURU

A Thing to be noted is many of the characters are done by more than one person ie different timing of shows would feature different set of artistes,This only shows the talent available…to be tapped more..and more..

Note — Bala has acted in movies like TAJMAHAL,MAAYAN.
He is a student of NATIONAL SCHOOL Of DRAMA- Delhi
Very recently he directed a play called ANDHIVELI- which was also a rousing hit,staged in the same Alliance Franchise,involving great actors from koothupattarai like JAYAKUMAR(The face you see in INDIRA FLAT PROMOTERS AD).

gnanamani gunasekaran

By: Ashok R

Ashok R — Tue, 28 Sep 2004 00:46:29 +0000

Lazy: Madras may not have the latest in international movies, but a Basheer play is no less classy.

By: PV Ramaswamy

PV Ramaswamy — Mon, 27 Sep 2004 18:30:23 +0000

I agree with you. I saw the play. I thourogly loved the day, with my wife & son, clapping happily. (a standing ovation). I just want to add that Zainaba, structured to be more a ‘non-speaking’ charecter also had done a great job through very expressive eyes and her smile.

And wow! the whole venue was done up so very nicely – authentic. At the end they served excellent snax too.

By: Chenthil

Chenthil — Mon, 27 Sep 2004 14:14:10 +0000

One more trivia on Basheer, Mammooty won his national award for the movie Mathilukal based on Basheer’s story. It is about a prisoner falling in love with a female prisoner across the wall, by only talking to her

By: Lazy Geek

Lazy Geek — Mon, 27 Sep 2004 11:32:29 +0000

Ramesh, Your kusmbu is welcome. No sharing costs. Will get you free ticket, FOR MY PLAY. Mind coming

By: Ramesh

Ramesh — Mon, 27 Sep 2004 08:46:12 +0000

I really hope they extend the play. How does one get the tickets for the show. Do you mind sharing the cost too please.

Love your blogs.