The story revolves around a retired professor Agostinho Alemao (Baptist), his housewife Monica (Briscila) and three sons, Peter (Milagres de Ganapoga), Paulo (Luciano) and Philip (Jalson). The head of the family is a strict disciplinarian and wishes to provide good values to his children.
Monica is on the sober side, but equally supports her husband and sons, as and when required.
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Peter introduces his fiancé Carol (Jones), who is settled in the UK, to his family members. But due to an objection from father, Peter leaves the house and goes away with Carol.
Unemployed Paulo seeks 4 lakhs from his father to go abroad. Agostinho is willing to assist his second son, provided he ventures into his own business in Goa. Displeased with his father, Paulo also walks out from his house, disheartening his mother.
When Roghu (comedian Kenny), who is a regular visitor to professor’s house, finds a lost passbook carrying the initials P.A, everyone in the family is curious to know what the initials stand for. As the passbook indicates Rs 5 lakh in the account, each of the siblings wishes to claim it.
Ultimately, to whom does the passbook belong? In what service was Agostinho involved with after retirement? How do the family members unite?
George Fernandes’ tiatr ‘P.A’ has a suspense script with sleek direction, leaving the audience glued to their seats till the end. It also carries enough food for the soul. It is an eye opener on various issues pertaining to family and society. The concluding message is thought-provoking.
All the artistes have given a fine performance. Baptist and Briscila as guardians and Milagres, Luciano and Jalson as siblings have played convincing roles. Jones by her looks and dialogue delivery has a promising future on the tiatr stage. Agnelo and Rhea do justice to their characters by brief entry.
Ben Evangelisto and Kenny are entertaining with small doses of comedy. But Kenny’s several entries in the family with counter dialogues carry more weightage.
Songs by Ben, Milagres/Agnelo, Kenny/Jones, Rhea, Baptist/Jalson, Rhea/Francis, and a choral by Kenny, Luciano, Jalson and Milagres carry good messages. But the song ‘Tin Vostu’ by Aniceto and George is striking and appealing.
