Prominent Tulu, Kannada Plays at NSD Bharat Rang Mahotsav 2012

Saturday, January 14, 2012 at 5.30 p.m. 
Meghdhoot 1&2
Play: Karnabhara
Playwright: Bhasa Mahakavi
Director: Sripad Bhat
Group: Sangama Kalavider Manipal, Udupi, Karnataka
Language: Tulu
Duration: 1 hr 15 mins
Play: Karnabhara challenges the notions of conventional heroism. Its significance is because of its strong humanistic conception of the hero, Karna, and the performance emphasizes his heroic courage. The chorus, in addition to contributing to the rhythm and movements of the play, identifies with Karna. The Bharathavakya that our leaders may have his character, thus, becomes a theatrical presentation rather than a statement. 
Wednesday, January 18, 2012 at 5.30 p.m. 

Hamlet - Kinnara Mela

Meghdhoot 1&2
Play: Hamlet
Playwright: William Shakespeare
Director: Ekbal Ahmed
Group: Kinnara Mela, Shimoga, Karnataka
Language: Kannada
Duration: 1 hr 35 mins.
One of the finest tragedies of William Shakespeare, Hamlet is a story of medieval power politics, betrayal, scheming, thirst for revenge and ultimate retribution. The play vividly portrays real and feigned madness – from overwhelming grief to seething rage – and explores themes of treachery, revenge, incest, and moral corruption.
Friday January 20,2012 at 6.30 p.m.
LTG Auditorium
Play: Mastakabhisheka Rehearsallu
Playwright: Prof. H.S. Shivaprakash
Director: Suresh Anagalli
Group: Aneka, Bengaluru, Karnataka

Mastakabhisheka Rehearsallu - Aneka

Language: Kannada
Duration:  1 hr 40 mins 
The play unfolds on several planes: direct narration and a play within the play; history and mythology; the visual and the aural; prose and poetry; the print and electronic media. It is informed by an acute awareness of how present-day forms of communication are now altering them, and by the perception of continuity in a period of violent change and dislocation. 
Saturday January 21,2012 at 6.30 p.m.
LTG Auditorium
Play: Master Builder
Playwright: Henrik Ibsen
Director: Dr. B. Jayashree
Group: Spandana, Bangalore, Karnataka
Language: Kannada
Ibsen’s play Master Builder has been adapted into Kannada as Balura Gudikara.  Veeragaase, a traditional folk form of Karnataka, has been introduced in this play with characters portrayed as veerabhadras, who are the followers of Lord Shiva. It revolves around the egotistical Honna, who is terrified of losing his power, a fear that leads to great conflict within him, and ends in his death.