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Tiatr: Maink Paik Azilant Dovorat

Cast: Irene, Trindade, Samenca, Franky, Franjoe, Roshan, Mini Mario, Philu, Janet, Ambe, Sally, Sidney, Caetan, Bladwin, Aurelio

Director: Tony Dias

Band: Dexter/Macroy (1st & 2nd trumpet), Lony (bass), Elffio (keyboard), John de Maddel (drums)

Story: Salu (Trindade) and Irene (Irene) are blessed with four sons who prosper in life in their own capacity. They are equally blessed with four daughters-in-law, who disown their in-laws.

Understanding the value of parents and weighing their sacrifices, the foursome is out on a specific plan 

Review:

Salu is unwilling to give up the age-old trade of rearing cows and carrying out the business of selling milk. In view of the four daughters-in-law who have stepped in the household, Irene cautions her husband. But to no avail. 

As it is a joint family, there are ups and downs and tussles among the members of the family. Destructive criticisms from the daughters-in-law dishearten the ailing and aging parents. Amidst all this, road widening by concerned authorities threatens to bring down the ancestral house of Salu!

Anton (Mini Mario) along with his wife Natasha (Roshan), and Zacharias (Tony Dias) along with his wife Simran (Philu) are all set to move to their respective newly purchased flats. Lawrence (Franky)/Tanya (Samenca) and Inas (Ambe)/Sakira have different plans in mind, leaving fragile Salu and Irene high and dry. During their sunset years, where will they head for shelter and care? Will better sense prevail among the well-to-do sons and their respective wives, or will the senior citizens be dumped in aged homes to fight against their fate?

Tony Dias’ monsoon tiatr has a good plot and message to carry home. Besides guaranteeing good entertainment through songs and comedy, he ensures good viewing too with extraordinary stage sets. 

This time around, the concluding scene is not as per the expectations of the viewers. It has a small dose of suspense, with an unexpected ending. The projection of a cow shed and thereafter passenger, carrier trains and a palatial bungalow as the climax are a treat to the eyes. The scene at Our Lady of Vailankanni shrine also needs to be commended. But simultaneously, equal focus could have been laid on the hospital and prison scenes.   

Performance-wise, Trindade and Irene have proved their mantle on stage with fine-tuned body language and dialogue delivery. Mini Mario, Tony Dias, Franky Gonsalves and Ambe as the four siblings and Roshan, Philu, Samenca and Janet as their respective wives portray their characters confidently. But teen Franjoe with short entries and instant chat wins the hearts of the audience.

Comic interludes by Don (Sally), Bladwin, Aurelio, Caetan, Ambe and Janet are enjoyable. Solos, duets, trios by Xavier Gomes, Saby de Divar, Nazar, Joaquim/Bladwin/Saby, Mini Mario, Peter/Roshan, David/Samenca, Joaquim/Mini Mario/Ambe and a ‘sovko’ by Aurelio/Ambe/Franky/David/Janet/Samenca are appealing, but a duo slipped out in the assortment of songs.   

If you enjoy innovations on stage, then tiatr ‘Maik Paik Azilant Dovorat’ is for you. A good family entertainment, with a hard-hitting knock for married sons and their spouses.