NONA
Nona, a socio-political satirical play, directed by the acclaimed Malayalam theatre personality Jino Joseph, is set in rural India and examines pseudo–nationalism and casteism through the story of Govindan, his family and neighbours.
CAST
Midhun Musafar
Prasanth
A K Shaji
Govindan, Prasanth’s Father
Priya K S
Govindan’s Wife
Aswathy P
Prasanth’s lover
Amal A K
Prasanth’s younger brother
Anil Kumar T P
Farmer Narayanan
Prakashan E
Magician
Anagh Kakkoth
Pothen Shaji
Arun K K
Gireesh
Abin A P
Chandru
Rajeev Kumar P
Manikandan
Sudhi Panoor
Sulaiman
Arathi P
Sulaiman’s Daughter
Sajith P
Appunni
Binoy P
Cameraman
Akshay Sunil P
Light Boy
Athulya P
Preetha
Devika Sunil P
Preetha’s Daughter
Harsha Das
Village Girl
P C Shaji
Farmer 1
Babu A
Farmer 2
Neethu P
Farmer 2’s Wife
Mohandas
Kunjiraman
Dinith Karthik
Production Boy
Sabareesan
Village Guy
CREW
Sanoop M T
Set Operator
Abhilash K
Set Operator
Lenin Das Babu P
Set Operator
Rajesh Kumar P
Set Operator
Jobish AK
Set Operator
Bineesh P
Set Operator
Libin Ajay Ghosh P
Team Coordinator
Sajas Rahman
Light Design and Execution
Abid P T
Light Design and Execution
Shabil C S
B G M Execution
Sanoop A P
Makeup
Sharon TK
Technical Support
Deepa Divakar
Subtitles
Jino Joseph
Playwright and Director
The play is set against the backdrop of social stratification and pseudo-nationalism impacting Indian society today. A bunch of amateurs in rural India collaborate to assert their right to voice opinions through the power of theatre while taking on these social issues.
Symbols of nationalism are vital to our national identity, but genuine patriotism transcends these symbols.
The uniqueness of the play lies in its use of an entire hamlet and its inhabitants to deliver an interesting and experimental fare with touches of the avant garde. The sets of the play also reflect the rebellious content of the play.
Great care has been taken to convey the passion behind the theme of the play with political responsibility and within the limitations of rural theatre.
I am sure that the characters and the situations in the play will follow you home and leave a lasting impression on you.