Onnyo Theater Presents

KinuKinu KaharerKaharer ThetarThetar

June 4, 2006Abbey Theater

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Kinu Kaharer Thetar

Manoj Mitra’s Kinu Kharer Thétar portrays a rural dramatic troupe back in the

British rule in India. This group led by Kinu Kahar (popularly known as Kinu

Master) stages a political satire entitled Ghantakaner Pala before the early 20th

century rustic audience. During the performance of Ghantakarner Pala , there are

moments when the actors forget their dramatic roles and engage in self-

revelation. For instance, Bodyinath, playing the role of Ujeer makes a lecherous

move against Udashini, the prostitute in Kinu Kahar’s play. Again, in the middle

of acting, Ujeer and Shantri start laughing at Pancha (playing the role of

Laatshaheb) for his uncouth manner of dressing.

Essentially, Ghantakarner Pala is about the poor and naïve Ghantakarna who,

losing his job to the quirks of the trickster Bhaanr, desperately seeks a job. In

his dire straits, Ghantakarna’s only throwback is getting employed under the Raja

as the ‘shajakheko officer’---- the self-proclaimed criminal of all the crimes

committed in Putna in the several last years. The Raja conveniently appoints

Ghantakarna for this task in order to win his political battle against Laatshaheb.

The Laatshaheb, just like the Raja, shamelessly jockeys for political power and

openly defies the Raja’s political maneuvers. The fallen woman, Udashini, is pitiful

of Ghantakarna’s humiliating job as the king’s puppet, but Ghantakarna and his

wife, Jagadamba enjoy the financial comforts offered by this employment. Despite

the initial turmoil within her conscience, Jagadamba’s lust for wealth prevails and

she lets the innocent Ghantakarna accept death sentence-- a feat that enables

Jagadamba rise to the position of the queen.

A policeman, ordered by the politically powerful men from the real world of Kinu

Kahar suddenly intrudes and disallows the complete performance of Ghantakarner

Pala. The masterstroke of Manoj Mitra’s satiric vision cannot be missed here for

this intrusion reflects with more immediacy the dehumanization at work eating

into the ugly political fabric of colonial India. And though Manoj Mitra’s play is

set in a time different from ours, we enjoy its contemporary relevance.

With best compliments

from

Sambit Barua

Jayashree Barua

Avishek Barua

And

Avisar Barua

Kinu Kaharer Thetar

A play by Manoj Mitra

Produced by Onnyo Theater, Inc., Ohio

Direction Rehman Mehbubor

Choreography Sultana M Nahar (Shiuli)

Music Direction Sandip Mazumder, Rehman Mehbubor

Percussionists M. L. Kapoor, Goutam Das

Harmonium Jayashree Barua

Vocals Rehman Mehbubor, Sandip Mazumder,

Srirupa Mazumder, Prabir Basu,

Suchanda Basu, Parminder Gandhi,

Dalia Renusch, Sourav Chakrabarti

Light Kaushik Mazumdar

Sound Sandip Mazumder, Kaushik Mazumdar

Sound Engineer Steve Parakes

Backdrop Sourav Chakrabarti

Set Design Sourav Chakrabarti, Partha Pratim Das

Costume Tanushree Dutta

Make-up Panchali Doermann

Bhanr Sandip Mazumder

Narrator 1 Rehman Mehbubor

Narrator 2 Tanushree Dutta

Kinu Kahar Prabir (Apu) Basu

Ujir Sandip Mazumder

Mouni Baba Tanzim Shams (Shibli)

Lat Saheb Partha Pratim Das

Buro Bajnadar Mohsin Khan

Raja Kaushik Mazumdar

Santri Rehman Mehbubor

Police Parmindar Gandhi

Jagadamba Suchanda (Luna) Basu

Udasini Sultana M. Nahar (Shiuli)

Members of Kinu’s

troupe

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Parminder Gandhi

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ACTS and SCENES

Location: In a village in West Bengal during the British rule in India

Time: Contemporary narrators taking us back to early 20th

century

ACT I

SCENE 1 § Modern narrator’s prologue

§ Announcement of Kinu Kahar’s play and the introduction of Kinu

Kahar and Jagadamba

§ Jagadamba and Kinu Kahar step out of their dramatic roles

revealing their real selves

SCENE 2 § Ghantakarner Pala begins…. Ghanta duped and shattered.

SCENE 3 § Udashini’s courtyard: Ghanta accuses Udashini

§ Jagadamba and Udashini step out of their dramatic roles to

protest against Bodyinath’s (Ujeer, the minister) lechery

SCENE 4 § Ghanta’s house: Ujeer persuades Jagadamba to let Ghanta plead

guilty for Ujeer’s crimes in exchange of money.

Interval of 15 minutes

ACT II

SCENE 1 § Ghanta’s house: Raja (King) employs Ghanta as the criminal of

1,500 crimes committed in the state of Putna.

SCENE 2 § Ghanta publicly humiliated

§ Laatshaheb (The British Regent)’s corrupt self revealed

§ Jagadamba misunderstands Udashini’s pity for Ghanta

SCENE 3 § Dakaatdal(Gang of robbers) tries to take Mounibaba’s goat

§ Raja sucks holy goat to death

§ Raja asks Ghanta to accept death penalty for killing the

goat…Ujeer and Laatshaheb protest…chaos ensues Ghanta

escapes

§ Ujeer and Laatshaheb contrive Ghanta’s murder

SCENE 4 § Ghanta’s house: Ghanta and Jagadamba debate whether or not to

accept death sentence…Ghanta suggests that his wife dies

§ Ghanta meets Udashini again

§ Raja intervenes as Udashini is about to kill Ghanta.

§ Jagadamba made Rani……….the real Jagadamba momentarily

steps out of her dramatic role

§ Policeman disrupts the completion of Ghantakarner Pala

§ Modern narrator’s epilogue.

With best

Compliments from

Saibal Chakrabarti

THE CAST

Rehman

Mehbubor

Tanushree

Dutta

Prabir Basu Suchanda

Basu

Sandip

Mazumder

Sultana M.

Nahar (Shiuli)

Kaushik

Mazumdar

Partha Pratim

Das

Tanzim

Shams

Dalia Renusch Sharmini

Chatterjee

Parmindar

Gandhi

Mohsin Khan Jayashree

Barua

Sourav

Chakrabarti

M.L. Kapoor

Fahmida Hyder

Who’s who in the play

Sultana M Nahar

Newspapers and Cine magazines considered Sultana (aka Shiuly) as “one of the

rising starts” of professional theater and national television in Bangladesh in the

late 80s. Sultana started her acting career with ‘Theater’ (Bangladesh) and is well

regarded for her contribution. She is a member of Columbus Arts Council and

founder of Adity Performers, who graduated on Bharat Natyam and teaches

dance. Sultana is an acclaimed artist and has performed in International

festivals, Asian festivals, First Night of Columbus, among other cultural events in

Columbus, Ohio. She appeared on WSYX - TV (ABC in 2005) and WOSU (820

AM) Public Radio for her performances in Columbus. Sultana acts as Udasini in

Kinu Kaharer Thetar.

Rehman Mehbubor

Rehman performed for THEATER, one of the top professional drama groups in

Bangladesh in late 80s. He had the opportunity of working with most respected

drama professionals in Bangladesh and earned their attention. Although he has

been culturally very active, he always felt the absence of pro-drama (in Bangla)

circles in the US, particularly in the Midwest. Despite limited opportunities and

resources, Mehbub has directed and performed in few dramas in Columbus.

Mehbub is the director of this play and performs the role of Narrator and Santri.

Prabir Basu

Prabir is a very talented actor, who has received prestigious awards for

performances in the US, that spans back over two decades. His passion and

dedication for acting and singing are reflected in his larger- than- life

performances in "Danshagar"( 1985), "Rajdarshan" (1986), "Horipada Horibal"

(1988), "Girgiti” (1990), "Jodi Ar Ekbar" (1992), "Nuraldin" (2000), “Prothom Alo”

(2002), “Bablee” ( 2004). Prabir, popularly known as Apu, has also received

training in pantomime from the famous mime artist of Calcutta, Jogesh Dutta. In

this play, Prabir plays the role of Kinu Kahar/ Ghantakarna.

Sandip Mazumder

Sandip's first acting experience was in “Parobash” as a freshman undergraduate

student at IIT Kharagpur in 1987. He played the role of Dadu. At IIT Kharagpur,

he acted in many other plays and was the governor of the Technology Drama

Society (TDS, Bengali) in his final year. At heart, he is more of a musician than

an actor, and plays two different instruments (guitar and piano). Sandip is the co-

music director of Kinu Kaharer Thetar, and plays the roles of Bhaanr and Ujeer.

Suchanda (Luna) Basu

Suchanda Basu, popularly known as Luna, has been associated with drama and

performing arts and Indian classical dance since 8 years old. Luna has been

awarded as best actress for her various performances in different Indian festivals

among which All India Drama Festival –Allahabad / Benaras Awards for three

consecutive years (1986-1989). She was a student at the ABHISARIKA DRAMA

CLUB in Janshedpur and was trained by Ajay Malkani, N.S.D. The audience still

remembers her performances in: Ek Tha Gadha -Sarodh Joshi, Sainya Bhoi

Kotwal - Sarodh Joshi 50 shows, Narih ( The Women ) - street play by Safdar

Hazmi, Jodi Ar Ekbar-Manoj Mitra, Sajahan, Bablee-directed by Bratya Basu ,

Mrs Sen and Elliot -Jumpa Lahiri. In Kinu Kaharer Thater, Luna plays the role of

Jagadamba

Partha Pratim Das

Partha is another migratory bird in Columbus. His primary interest is painting. He

was an active participant of community drama in his locality in West Bengal. He

is performing as ‘Latshaheb’ in this show.

Tanushree Dutta

Tanushree is a poet and well known face in US cultural arena. Since her school

days, she is performing on stage and local Bengali community is always

benefited from her experience. She is performing a Narrator and a ‘Dakat’.

Kaushik Mazumdar

Kaushik was associated with performing Arts since 1982. His primary interest is

in Recitation and Audio Drama (“Sruti Natok”). Kaushik received training from

Partho Ghosh, famous recitation artist from Kolkata. In this play, Kaushik acts in

the role of “Raja”.

Mohsin Khan

Mohsin Khan has always been a dedicated theater activist who participated in

few Bengali dramas staged in Columbus. Although he had very little time to

nurture his passion for acting seriously he is committed to practicing it more. He

is a fearless performer who likes to try different roles. He acts as “Buro

Bajander” and “Dakat” in "Kinu Kaharer Thetar".

Dalia Renusch

Dalia is an accomplished dancer who started receiving her training since the age

of seven. She earned her diploma in Kathak (Indian classical dance). She

received many awards for her performances in both dance dramas and plays in

India. Dalia has also made her mark in both these performing arts in Columbus,

Ohio and shares a strong passion for theater. In Kinu Kaharer Thetar, she acts

as "Bajandar" who transforms to “Shabhasad”, "Pratibeshi" and “Dakat" as the

drama progresses.

Sharmini Chatterjee

Sharmini in her debut performance brings to life the character of the ‘Bajandar’,

who assumes multiple personality of ‘Pratibeshi’ and ‘Dakat’ as the plot

thickens.

Parminder Gandhi

Parminder is a nice addition to Kinu Kaharer Thetar troupe. He is full of life and

vibrant with energy and spirit that all performers love. He has done “Natok” in the

past and strongly pursues to be more active in acting along with playing Cricket,

a passion for which he was awarded before. "Joy Ma Kali Boarding" is his most

recent play where he earned the audience’s appreciation. He has multiple roles

in Kinu Kaharer Thetar, viz., Saanr (Lalu), Singer (Bajandar), Dacoit (Dakat),

Police Officer, and a Dancer.

Jayashree Barua

Jayasree Barua took lessons on Manipuri, Kathak and other forms of classical

dances of India and Bangladesh. She received many awards and appreciations

for dancing, acting and singing in many occasions. She is a founder member of

Onnyo Theater She plays harmonium with the musical numbers in this drama.

She is also the MC for our show tonight.

Sourav Chakrabarti

Sourav has been involved in a community drama in Kolkata when he was 8 years

old. Apart from this, he has performed as a singer in a couple of Tagore Dance

Dramas in Kolkata. He has received extensive training in singing (Rabindra

sangeet) and Painting (Water color) from professional artists in Kolkata. His

passionate pursuit of fine arts is evident in his assiduous artistry in painting the

backdrop, and in designing the costume, and other props for Kinu Kaharer

Thetar.

M.L. Kapoor

Manohar L Kapoor is a playwriter and tabla (Ethnic Percussion) player. He is an

All India Radio approved artist(drama). ‘Anokha Dahej’ is his one of most popular

composition, which was performed more than 50 times in India. He is playing

tabla (Ethnic Percussion) with all the musical numbers in ‘Kinu Kaharer Thetar’.

Tanzim Shams (Shibly)

Imitating others and acting have always been Sham’s passion. He supported and

was deeply involved with regional and capital city based group theaters in

Bangladesh before migrating to USA. People of IPFW (Indiana University –

Purdue University, Forte Wayne) remember him for his excellent performance in

‘Nakshi Kathar Math’ for Adity Performers in 2003. Shams acts as “Mouni Baba”

in Kinu Kaharer Thetar.

Fahmida Hyder

With her support and patronization Mrs. Hyder has been instrumental in making

various cultural events happen in Columbus. She is responsible for Sound

Control of Kinu Kaharer Thetar.

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