A scene from the presentation
Because of that we don’t understand that what makes us strong is our ability to create equality, abhishek Majumdar, the director of the play, adds, “As a society we don’t want to give up the privileges we have, and. That is the idea of society that Babasaheb Ambedkar created the India Constitution with and it’s what we signed up for.
In fact, the core themes of love and friendship act as binding factors in a world divided in the name of religion, cast views and what not,” says Randive. Through Yalgaar Sanskrutik Manch and Nalanda Arts Studio, Kavan is tapping into new audiences. this is their first tryst with proscenium theatre While the collective has been doing folk and street performances across Maharashtra for a while. The opera had its opening show at Prithvi Theatre and travelled to Goa and Karnataka as well. “We’re glad to be using this platform to take our thoughts to a newer set of people, and not limiting them to internal discussions within the collective. It’s not propaganda. I hope even those who disagree with the Ambedkarite view are able to have a conversation after watching Kavan. Dhammarakshit Randive, performer In a rapidly changing India, young Bejul and those around him navigate their dreams, desires, dilemmas while also negotiating caste and class. An operatic satire, written and performed fully in poetry and songs about young Ambedkarite experiences, Kavan attempts to encapsulate the rapidly changing India we see around ourselves – a country with mounting ambition, full of contradictions. Where do we go when the boundaries between right and wrong, sacred and profane, personal and universal are blurred? The opera has music and songs by BamBoy and MD Pallavi. It features Siddharth Pratibhawant, Pravin Mukta, Priypal Dashantee, Dhammarakshit Randhive, Amruta Todarmal and Apurva Kadam on stage. Parna Pethe, actor and one of the collaborators
“At its heart this is a story of love and friendship,” says Randive, highlighting the uniting power of both in a divisive world. The theatrical presentation predominantly uses music – rap, folk and electronic – but is a mix of acts and audio-visuals that are connected through Sudesh Jadhav’s story. Kavan has its roots in the shahiri tradition of folk performances, the writings of which have long highlighted social issues. The combination of politics and art stands out for me in Kavan. And to get to work with performers from Yalgaar who are politically, theatrically and musically at the top of their game is an honour for any director Abhishek Majumdar, director
An Ambedkarite opera, Kavan will make its Pune debut today.
