How did Ramayanam bus stop get its name?

Pamal Santa Mudaliar is considered the father of modern Tamil Theater. , Photo Credit: Hindu Archives

World Theater Day has been celebrated internationally since 1962 on 27 March. Despite the vibrant Tamil theater scene in Chennai, the ceremonies here have generally less important. But this year, with the support of the Federation of City Sabkhas, Dharini Komal of Komal Theaters documented the history of the Tamil Theater at an event called ‘Therukuthu Mudhal Mudhal Thakla Nakam Varai’. (From street theater to contemporary plays). Adding value to it, some drama mandals presented a seven -minute excerpts from their plays.

The evening program began with the song ‘Gyanappahai Pizindu’ from KB Sunderambal. The songs were performed by Sankardas Swamigal, one of the forearm in the Tamil Theater. Kritika started and presented Balgurunathan Satyavan Savithri Therkkoothu from the film NavatriTheater and film actor ‘Kallpart’ Natarajan choreographed the dance for the film.

While there were music in early plays, the move towards dialogue-oriented people was in the time of Pamal Santa Mudaliyar, who wrote more than 90 plays. He was the founder of Sugun Vilasa Sabha, who was dedicated to promoting the Tamil Theater.

This program also demonstrated the history of Tamil theater in a capsule, and ‘Do you know?’ Session – Kunniah, whose Krishna Vinodha Sabha staged mythology and historicals, was known for the quickness with which he changed the set. The Nawab Rajmanikam was also known for such a completely choreographed infection. His Sampornana Ramayanam It became so popular, the bus stop near the site was called Ramayanam bus stop.

“Nawab” TS Rajamanikam, one of the famous play artists of the yester year. Photo: Hindu Archives | Photo Credit: Hindu Archives

Patriot plays attracted attention, with gaining momentum with the freedom movement. Gopalachiri, The. Po. Krishnaswamy Pavlar, Saminath Sarma, SS .viswanatha DOS and SD Sundaram captured patriotism in the country. Freedom fighter and playwright SS Vishwanath DOS went to jail 29 times due to his play content. Long ago Bombay Gyanam started a female-keval troupe, Temple dancer Kumbakonam Balamani Ammal did this with his child drama company. In fact, the Railways had to run special trains called Balmani Express to deal with the crowd. During a show by Mr. Radha Ratha kner In Madurai, the police had to run their baton to deal with the huge crowd. And, finally, in 1876, the Natural Demonstration Act was passed to censors the British plays. The Act continued till 2012, when theater artist Ganani went to court against it, and it was abolished.

Sadar Shekhar presented a Sawb-Minty Skit for the World Theater Day celebrations held at Narada Gan Sabha in Chennai. , Photo Credit: Raghunathan SR

The Dravidian movement brought out rational ideas, which were presented through powerful dialogues from the pen of Arigner Anna and Kalignar Mu in plays. Karunanidhi. VC Ganesan played a tissue role in Anna Shivaji Kanda Indu RajyamThe play was staged during a meeting organized by Dravid Kajgam. Ganeson excelled in the role of Maratha king, and Periyar told him that he should call himself ‘Shivaji’ Ganesan. MG Ramachandran, Nayak, who became the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, also started his acting career on stage.

To celebrate World Theater Day, various plays performed a ten -minute skit at the Narada Gana Sabha in Chennai on Thursday. , Photo Credit: Raghunathan SR

Dharini s. Also talked about Ramanujam’s contribution of Tamil Theater. He told that many film actors of today have trained in NA. Muthuswami’s Kuthu-P-Pattarai.

The game of Kathdi Ramamurthy was staged as part of the World Theater Day celebrations, which took place at Narada Gana Sabha in Chennai. , Photo Credit: Raghunathan SR

Dharini gave the audience NS Krishnan, Indira Parthasarathi, KS Nagarajan, Sabu Natarajan, Purnam Vishwanathan, Kattpiran, RS Manohar, Heron Ramaswamy, SV Sahsharanam, Choli, Esdari, Esshadari, Esshadari, Esshadri, Esshadari, Esdhari, Esdhari, Esdhari, Esshadari, Esshadari, Esdhari, Esdhari, Esdhari, Esdhari, Esdari, Esdhari, Esdari Seshadari, Sshadari, SASHAMURAMI, S.V. Balchander, Kathdi Ramamurthy and Crazy Mohan.

To celebrate World Theater Day, various drama mandals performed a ten -minute skit at the Narada Gan Sabha in Chennai. , Photo Credit: Raghunathan SR

Although many of the audience will know all this, hearing Dharini helped him to refresh someone’s memory.

Y. Yes. Mahendra’s UAA demonstrated one of its early plays to celebrate World Theater Day at Narada Gana Sabha in Chennai on Thursday. Photo: Raghunathan SR / The Hindu | Photo Credit: Raghunathan SR