Director: Sunil Shanbag
Playwright: Ramu Ramanathan (translated by Chetan Datar)
My First Hindi play........ Initially I expected this to be a comedy.....the name sounded weird....and also one of the longest plays.........140 mins......
I had no clue about the history of the play....
But then, it was about the typical bombay lifestyle,the struggle,compromise, change, politics and culture in the eyes of kaka and bhausahab who were fighting for survival and their lost jobs.
Here's the synopsis :
Cotton 56 Polyester 84 is a gritty, true to life saga centred on ‘Girangaon’, Mumbai’s historical textile mill district. The text has been arrived at after months of research, which involved meetings with innumerable mill workers, their families, and union leaders. The drama of ‘Girangaon’ is played out by Kaka and Bhausahab, two mill workers, who spend their days at a local newspaper stand, recording their past. As they speak, a fascinating stream of characters flows past, each character adding a fresh dimension to the story. The play reflects Girangaon’s rich cultural heritage through live music in the best folk traditions. The play is hard-hitting, funny, and poignant. It will change the way one sees Mumbai forever.
Bhausahab is known to be a talented singer and brings out his passion for music often with stanzas in marathi and poetic hindi .....Also brings out a deep history of Bombay politics and the role of politicians and the mafia in the change of the city....
Again brings out lots of facts about bombay.
I've never been to this city!! But I've read quit a lot about this city and i'm not able to conclude anything about its contrasting cultures and life style.....
and I'm sure no one who's lived in the city also has been also to conclude anything about this amazing city....
I guess they just accept and move on.........
I dont know when i'll visit this place.......as I keep waiting...........