Tanvi, Nishigandha hog limelight

NAGPUR: The third and final day of the Mayor's Cup drama competition, which was being held at the Sai Sabagruh, received a good response from drama lovers.
The session started with a play named 'Aata Paas' which was staged by a group from Pune. It was well received by the audience.
However, it was 'Visanch Ganit' by another group from Pune that stole the show.The story was based on the closeness of two childhood friends who promised to stay together. The story goes on to reveal how circumstances make one compromise on their friendship.
The drama was about how an orphan who is despised by her friend after she comes to know that 'Veena' is a prostitute when they meet 12 years later. Many years of friendship took a hit because of 'Veena's' profession.
While Tanvi Kulkarni who played the role of the friend 'Devaki' kept the audience glued with her bubbly performance and spontaneity, it was Nishigandha Devikar's 'Veena' that received the applause for her expressions, voice modulation and conviction in her body language.
"It was a great experience working for this show. We have learnt so much more about life's harsh facts. We were floored by the response of the crowd," said Tanvi.
The director/writer did a fantastic job with the script and dialogues. He also portrayed the transitions of the play with the help of the lights that made the flashback scenes credible.
"Every scene was presented beautifully. We also got to see some good acting. The music could've been better though," said Nikhil Tongle who watched the play.
However, Sarang Maste, another person from the audience, said, "The drama could have been made compact. It needed speed. The message was not very clearly portrayed."