Tiatr: Mollob
Cast: Meena, Peter de Pedda, Mita, Edward, Remmy, Ivon, Kenny
Director: John D’Silva
Band: Cristo (trumpet), Jose (saxophone), Jaison (drums), Twigy (bass), Jose Carvalho (keyboard)
Story: Reema (Meena) spends all of her time obsessed with her latest gadgets, thereby neglecting her husband, Vicky (Peter de Pedda). How will this effect her marriage?
Review:
Vicky works hard in order to support his family but his wife, Reema, oblivious to his toil, spends lavishly on unwanted accessories. She spends all her time engrossed in either making new friends or maintaining old acquaintances on social media using the expensive gadgets she buys with her husband’s hard-earned money that she has no time for him or any household duties. She even refuses to prepare a cup of tea. This indifferent and negligent attitude irks Vicky and out of sheer rage, he slaps his spouse.
Reema takes the instant decision of leaving her husband and returns to her mother. Meanwhile, Jack (John D’Silva) carries the news to Vicky that his wife is expecting a child. After much hesitation, Vicky is willing to forget all the past differences and bringReema back into his house.
On Reema’s return home, will things work for the better or will her demands increase? Will Reema shoulder her responsibility as a mother towards her newborn child? Or will the couple be compelled to face the unexpected?
Use and misuse of latest technologies form the highlight in John D’Silva’stiatr ‘Mollob’. Stress has been laid on theusage of social media, citing various instances and examples. Except for the comedy scenes, the other scenes in the drama are very brief and conclude quickly. As husband and wife, Peter de Pedda and Meena have executed their respective roles with ease. They have been ably assisted by Mita and Ivon.
In the comic interludes, John D’Silva and Kenny form a perfect duo for some lighter moments on stage.
In the category of songs, Mita steps in with the opening chorus, followed by Marcus Vaz, Edward, John D’Silva, Lawry with solos, a duet by Meena and Ivon, a trio by John, Kenny and Mita and a quartet. A solo by Edward with a toy parrot on his right hand is a good attempt and deserve appreciation.
To break the monotony, such innovation in songs is the need of the hour.
