My big fat wedding

Exploring the premise of the big fat middle-class Indian wedding and unlocking the jealousy, anger, aggression, frustration simmering (or seething) behind the fa������������������ade of plastic smiles, garish flowers and rustling silks, The Wedding Album is one play that promises to be simple yet complex, traditional yet contemporary. Simple in idea, complex in thought, traditional by default, contemporary by design.And that���������������������������s exactly the way ace-playwright Girish Karnad meant it to be.
Produced and directed by theatre veteran, perfectionist and taskmaster Lillete Dubey, the play made an impressive debut in Mumbai. And with a cast that includes powerhouse performers like Amar Talwar, Smita Jaykar, Ira Dubey, Neena Kulkarni and Rajev Paul, get ready to be glued to your seats!
So, what is the basic plot of the play? ���������������������������As the name suggests, it is a wedding sequence,��������������������������� explains well-known television actress Smita Jaikar, who plays the role of the mother of Ira Dubey���������������������������s character. ���������������������������It is a flashback story...of my daughter���������������������������s wedding; a typical Dharwad affair. Going into the interiors of the middle-class Maharashtrian Brahmin psyche, it deals with how the daughter is almost crazed about leaving home to settle down abroad.��������������������������� And beneath this simple skin, are thrown in several urban elements ��������������������������� there���������������������������s the Internet effect, spiritual seeking, forbidden crushes... ���������������������������It has a lot to do with the ideas and mindsets that girls have these days,��������������������������� she muses.
o, how was it working with such a huge cast? ���������������������������Camaraderie between cast members is imperative to a play���������������������������s success. And touch wood, the cast members of this play are really close knit. We gel well and this translates into great chemistry on-stage,��������������������������� says Ira Dubey.
But what is the most special aspect of this play? ���������������������������Well, firstly, it is different from any other Girish Karnad play, in so much that it isn���������������������������t a historical saga. It is a simple drama that has its humorous moments,��������������������������� Smita offers. The play also promises not to be absolute in any aspect. There will be no black and white, just all the shades in between. ���������������������������Life, despite all its tense moments, tends to throw humour in some form at you. And an Indian wedding is a perfect example. Past the entire divide it causes, it does have its funny moments!���������������������������
And what are their feelings on bringing the play to Chennai? ���������������������������The audience here is seasoned and well-exposed to the arts. We expect them to love every minute of the play,��������������������������� laughs Lillete Dubey in conclusion.