The epitome of the mundane

Directed by Archana Shyam, the play revolves around Govinda, who is the epitome of the mundane – a middle-aged banker, married, with two grown up college-going children. However, one day, while sitting on a decrepit park bench he stumbles upon enlightenment. Therein begins the battle between the world outside and his world inside.
First he loses his job. Then his whereabouts are unknown for weeks at length.When he is finally found, his family and friends cannot understand a word of what he says. He has forgotten the speech of everyday use. His dissociation with his previous life continues to grow; as his internal world brings in newer associations. An uncle whom only he can see and a dumb-mute beggar, whose singing only he can hear. Govinda’s journey to the other side is as alluring as it is mystifying. But it is not a knowledge that Govinda wishes to have. He wants to return to his daughter, his wife and the regularity of his everyday life. Thus begins his fight to return.
The artistes of the play are Sriharsha Hoskere, Soumya Naik, Vijay Jois, Deepak Subramanya, Bhamini Nagaraju, Bhargav Raj Vasishta and Aravind MS. will be staged at at Kengal Hanumanthaih Kala Soudha, on August 10 (7.30 pm).