‘Mhaka Tuji Goroz’ prompts its viewers to learn through a hearty laugh

As viewers await the start of the tiatr, ‘Mhaka Tuji Goroz’ (I need you), they are greeted by the unusual sight of a sprightly lass emerging on stage, trumpet in hand. Dalcy, they eventually learn, leads the drama’s musical ensemble that comprises Santan on the saxophone, Wilson on the drums, David on the keyboard and Tenvil on the bass. Together, the quintet provides delightful melodies to a tiatr that underscores the importance of living and letting live.
Being the brainchild of Domnic Coelho— who is better known as ‘comedian Domnic’ or ‘Sir’ within the industry— ‘Mhaka Tuji Goroz’ drives home the desired message through comedy, its director’s forte.
In the tiatr, two brothers, Max (Domnic Coelho) and Climax (Luis Bachan), live a joyful life with their wives Bobby (Felcy) and Oly (Olga) and their father (Franklin), which is manifested in the very first scene; a comic sequence. All is well until Oly’s NRI brother (Anil Pednekar) surfaces, gradually sowing seeds of suspicion and doubt in a bid to create fissures in the relationship Max and Climax share.
Once discord is created, the tiatr sails full-steam towards its captivating crescendo, showing how the family ultimately disintegrates and how the erring member finally sees the light.
The combination of Domnic-Luis as Max and Climax is undoubtedly a recipe for success and unstoppable laughter. What’s even better is that the supporting cast members provide comic overtures of their own. Franklin, as the father, is very natural and convincing. Felcy and Olga play their characters to perfection and Anil Pednekar is his usual engaging self.
But, apart from its comedy segments – which, we repeat, are nothing short of enthralling – ‘Mhaka Tuji Goroz’ has a well-balanced repertoire of kantaram. Solos by Elias (Readymade Khann), Leslie (Zomin Viknaka), Felcy (Komunhianv), Seby de Divar (U Turn) are among the many power-packed renditions on offer. A trio on Mother Teresa by Ave-Elias-Anil, ‘Traffic Police’ by Anil-Olga, a duo by Domnic and Luis, a duet by Felcy and Elias and the final duo by Domnic Coelho and the young Maythan deserve encores. But, the song that takes home the honours is the political potpourri delivered by Olga. Her beautiful rendition of well-written lyrics is most definitely the tiatr’s highlight.