On 19th of this month at Pai Tiatrist Hall, Margao, at 3.30 PM, I saw the Tiatro “AKANTVADI –PART II”. Though it was an excellent script but sadly attended by only half the capacity hall crowd. Maintaining his tradition of challenging the government machinery, once again the young writer and director Tausif de Navelim fully exposed the chicanery of Goa government headed by Parricar first and by Parsencar now. To make it more authentic, Tausif even introduced two characters having resemblance of Parricar and Parsencar as shown in the pictures here.
Seen in one scene Annie de Colvale in the centre
Earlier when Bandodcar was sucking Goa, to hit him hard and to expose him fully, the late Nelson Afonso introduced a character in his Tiatro exactly having the same looks like that of Bandodcar. Tausif followed in the footsteps of Nelson Afonso and he succeeded in his endeavours in baring the misdeeds of both the Chief Ministers.
Ashton singing his powerful political solo
Among the political Tiatros of this season, Akantvadi Part II till now is the best scoring 4 out of 5 Stars. It was very bold and courageous play and the artistes also played their roles very well. In this Play Tausif describes how the Ministers support the wrong doers and how also the Policemen in Goa dance to the tune of the ministers. He shows both the good and the bad aspects of Goa Policemen and holds the Ministers responsible for making slaves of the policemen.
Seen Edward & F. Rodrigues
Edward the son of yesteryears Tiatrist Tony Sax plays an excellent role of a Police Officer though he lacks the art of singing unlike his father who was very good in singing with perfect clarity.
The role of a mentally deformed girl played by the young girl F. Rodrigues deserves highest compliments. She brought her role to the highest perfection and being new to the Konkani Stage and that too at this young age means something extra ordinary feat.
Both the comedians Nato & Hortencio
Annie de Colvale also deserves compliments for playing her role very well. With her beautiful looks and majestic personality she brought an extra flavour to her role. It is long time now since I saw her last but always I find her doing her role very well.
Tausif with Parricar
Tausif de Navelim like a captain of the Cricket team played his inning very well. Since this Tiatro is going to be staged in other parts of Goa, I desist from giving full details of the story but only disclose here that this story is highly political touching every aspect of Goan politics and the corrupt ministers and politicians. Such a story none of the Goan directors staged before. Precisely because of this daringness, Tausif de Navelim is become what is he now in Tiatro world.
Parsencar in the centre
By playing loud music by the musicians much of the shine of the songs affected. Next time this aspect should be noted.
Ron seen singing his solo
As far as Side Show songs are concerned, the director failed in this segment. Side Show is the most important part of the Tiatro and Akantvadi Part II failed to come to the expected level as far as Side Show is concerned. With the exception of 2- 3 songs, the Side Show lacked the required punch though Ashton stole the show in all his 3 solos especially his political solo. He is like a new finding as far as political songs are concerned and as a matter of fact I can easily equate him with the current top political singers. In the absence of variety in Side Show songs, it looked empty. Ron and Ortencio too rendered their solos.
Parsencar mocked at Police Station
The comedy part lacked nothing, it was done to its perfection by both the ace comedians Neto and Ortencio. I can easily rate both these comedians together as the best, they jelled well and thus gave their best. Young Neto is exceptionally talented and because of his flexible body moves his comedy becomes more attractive.
Well done Tausif de Navelim.
A. Veronica Fernandes,
Candolim, Goa.
Tel:7507394349.