MAYANADHI - Team Dramatix


On Campus Oct 26, 2016

By Nagamalai (BE Mechanical Sandwich, 2013-2018)

‘♪ Mayanadhiindrumaarbilvazhiyudhe,

Thooyanaraiyilumkaadhalmalarudhe ♪’

Mayanadhi-Poster
Mayanadhi-Poster

The curtain raiser show of Team Dramatix held on the 2nd of October was indeed majestic and entertaining and the hard work put in by the dramatix crew paid off. The reason behind the title ‘Mayanadhi’ was explained by Vignesh, Secretary of the Dramatix club, in his welcome address. “Mayanadhi depicts the human life. We are not acquainted with the upcoming stages in our life, which is the mystical nature of human life. Due to this uncertainty, we should not be overjoyed or disheartened over the latest occurrences in life. We should live in the present, waiting for the wonders the future offers”, he said.

The Secretary during his welcome address
The Secretary during his welcome address

The backdrop was set in blue to portray the mystical river present in every human’s life. It also depicted the factors that go into the making of a successful show, namely dance, mimicry, film making and set work. The title portrayal represented light and darkness side by side illustrating the presence of happiness and sorrow alongside in our lives. The entertainment kick started with a dazzling performance from the boy’s team who danced with passion and enthusiasm.They set the tone for the rest of the evening.

The boy’s dance
The boy’s dance

The girl’s dance team started their performance by staging the traditional dances, Bharatanatyam and Dandiya. Next was the mimicry show, in which the concept was the recent trend in Kollywood – Ghosts. The mimicry performance was a huge hit and left the audience in fits of laughter.

The mimicry performance
The mimicry performance

The boy’s dance team then staged a moving performance depicting the life of farmers in our country. They stressed the difficulties faced by farmers while applying for a loan and the resulting suicide of farmers, through an urban style of dancing. The message was clear and loud, “Know your food, farming and farmers”. The girl’s team continued to enchant the audience with their elegant moves, dancing to peppy and evergreen songs.

The girl’s team enchanting the audience
The girl’s team enchanting the audience

The final dance performance from the boy’s team was a tribute to the ‘King of Pop’, Michael Jackson. MJ ruled the music world for almost four decades enchanting his fans with his dance, style and personality. They danced to the famous numbers, ‘Beat it’, ‘Dangerous’, ‘Billy Jean’ and other sensational numbers.

A tribute to Michael Jackson
A tribute to Michael Jackson

The filler videos were equally entertaining and philosophical compared to the dance and short film. A tribute was paid to the lyrical genius Na. Muthukumar. His soul may have left the world, but his songs will always remain etched in our hearts. The Avvai Shanmugi – Remo version and Kung fu Panda – Baahubali version amused and delighted the audience. The video on women empowerment described the hardships faced by women in our country and celebrated  P.V. Sindhu, Sakshi Malik, Dipa Karmakar and other women who made India proud in their respective fields. The next filler was based on the Paralympians who had made our country proud. Though physically disabled, they proved that disability does not mean inability and showed that being mentally super-abled is what it takes to achieve the supreme goals in our life. A short video on non–violence and the role of youth in the deterrence of violence was put forth remembering Mahatma Gandhi on his birthday which is observed as the International Day of Non–Violence. The other filler videos like the Pokemon Kollywood version, Expectation vs Reality etc., were much appreciated by the audience.

A scene from the Paralympics video slot
A scene from the Paralympics video slot

The much awaited short film, Mayanadhi was finally displayed. It was divided into three chapters interconnected with each other. The first scene narrates the story of two friends who find lost money from the road. They take in possession of the money, but decide to return the money after realizing that the money belong to one of their friends. In the end of the scene, they were seen robbed when they attempt to return the money unanimously through Cash Deposit Machine.
A still from the short film
A still from the short film

The second scene deals with another set of friends who are indulged in an accident in which one of them was injured. In order to offer money for the victim’s surgery, they request a loan from a rogue. While returning to the hospital, they were robbed off the money. They soon discover that the rogue who lent them the money had robbed them by recognizing the tattoo in one of the rogue’s assistant’s hand. The assistant is revealed as the friend who had lost his money in the first scene.The two friends follow the assistant, while the assistant drops the money in the road by mistake. The two friends from the first scene now take the money from the road and escape.

A still from the short film
A still from the short film

The third scene reveals the two friends from the first scene losing their money to the two friends in the second scene.Finally, the story unfolds, as the rogue’s assistant is enquired by the rogue. Meanwhile, the friends from the first scene receive a call asking them to come to the hospital, if they want the money. As soon as they reached the hospital, they realized that the robbers (friends from second scene) have given them the credit for saving the victim’s life. The film ended with the victim recovering from the accident and the rogue’s assistant being killed. The film clearly presented that injustice may appear to win over justice at times, but finally, justice is what that prevails.

The audience were acknowledged for their presence and ever-lasting encouragement. The show concluded with a video presenting the making of the Team Dramatix curtain raiser show. The hard work put forward by the volunteers could be seen as they had achieved in making the show a grand success. The audience left the quadrangle with great expectations on the next show and definitely in a state of ‘Magizchi!’.

Nagamalai (B.E. Mechanical SW, 2013-2018) is a sports maniac and likes reading fiction. He has keen interest in current affairs and loves to hang out with friends.
 

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