Neelam Mansingh Chowdhry on ‘Hayavadana’: ‘The potential for multiple interpretations’
The HinduNeelam Mansingh Chowdhry has dedicated decades of her life to the stage. Though Hayavadana has been staged in Bengaluru by reputed theatre groups in English, Hindi and Kannada, Neelam says her version of the play presents her perspective. We have brought in some interjections and used certain instruments which were not a part of Karanth’s original structure.” Neelam says, local instruments were brought from Punjab. “There is always a conversation going on and this way you slough what is not essential and retain what is.” Bringing Hayavadana to Bengaluru post the demise of Karanth and Karnad is heartbreaking, says Neelam. “This can be seen in the works of Pankaj Tripathi, Naseeruddin Shah, Irrfan khan and Nawazuddin Siddiqui.” Presented by Bhoomija, Hayavadana features music by an orchestra comprising Punjab’s wandering minstrels, lead by 86-year-old Harpal Singh.
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