Event Info
- Language: Malayalam
- City / State: New Delhi
- Directed By: Suveeran
- Produced By: O T Shajahan, Back Stage
Bhaskara Pattelarum Thommiyude Jeevithavum
An inspiring tale of freedom from bondage
Based on the novelette by famous Malayalam writer Paul Zacharia, the plot follows Christian migrant labourer, Thommi, the obedient servant of an aggressive, tyrannical landlord, Pattelar. Slavishly following his master’s every command, even when they are immoral or harmful, the story details the gradual awakening of Thommi’s consciousness and eventual release from servility.
A tale of freedom from bondage
Bhaskara Pattelarum Thommiyude Jeevithavum is a play based on the novelette, Bhaskara Pattelarum Entey Jeevithavum by famous Malayalam writer Paul Zacharia. Thommi, a Christian migrant laborer from Kerala is the obedient slave of his aggressive, tyrannical landlord, Bhaskara Pattelar. Pattelar is a man of many vices and Thommi helplessly supports him in all of his ill deeds. Thommi obeys all orders of Pattelar, from making his own wife sexually available to his master to killing Pattelar's kindly wife, Saroja. When Pattelar is forced to escape to a jungle due to his own misdeeds, Thommi follows him like a pet. Pattelar slowly sheds his tyrannical traits as the play progresses and ends up being killed by his enemies. Though the death of his master should have been a big shock for Thommi, the event releases him from his servility into total freedom as we end the play.
SUVEERAN
DR ARIF KANDOTH - THOMMI
CAST
O. T. Shajahan
Bhaskara Pattelar
Arif Kandoth
Thommi
Shereen Saif
Omana
Mini Alphonsa
Sarojakka
Raghunathan K P
Kuttaparayi
Subhash Das
Yusuppicha
Dasan MK
Marumakan
Sandeep Memunda
Somebody
Ambujam Satheesh Kumar
Somebody’s Wife and Goudathi
Surendran
Varky
Others
Kanakaraj Mayyannur
Ismail Kadathand
Mani Puravunkara
Dasan MK
Ravi
Rajeevan
CREW
Viju Joseph
Music Execution
Sanesh K D
Light Execution
Rajeev Charm
Art
Rajeev
Set Assistant
Jaleel
Tech Crew - Subtitles
Mithun MR
Light Assistant, Costume & Stage
Suveeran
- Best Stage Design
Dr Arif Kandoth - Thommi
- Best Actor in a Lead Role (Male)
Bhaskara Pattelarum Ente Jeevithavum, a play inspired by Paul Zacharia’s novella was first devised and directed by me in 1996. When UAE based Theatre Dubai asked if I could recreate it for the 2018-2019 KSC Bharath Murali Drama Fest, I enthusiastically agreed. Although every detail of what I had done back in 1996 was clear in my mind, when I started to recreate the play, nothing seemed to work. So when things came to a grinding halt I went back to the original source - the novella and started reworking from scratch to create the version it is today. My block was the result of being adamant about sticking to the 1996 version I had created earlier. Bhaskara Pattelarum Ente Jeevithavum is a timeless masterpiece that allows infinite scope for evolution and contemporary interpretation.