Moruchi Mavshi
| Moruchi Mavshi (मोरूची मावशी) | |
|---|---|
 Poster | |
| Written by | Pralhad Keshav Atre |
| Characters |
Moruchi Mavshi - Moru's aunt who is the Queen of Kanda Sansthan Moru
Usha
Nisha
Sandhya |
| Original language | Marathi |
| Genre | Comedy |
Moruchi Mavshi (Devanagari:मोरूची मावशी) is a Marathi play written by playwright Pralhad Keshav Atre. The play is a light hearted comedy. It is best known for Vijay Chavan's iconic role in this famous Marathi Stage drama where he regaled in the title role of Moru's aunt.[1]
Synopsis
Set in the post-Independence era when different sansthans (princely states) of India were being demolished, the play deals with three college friends Moru (Prashant Damle), Bhaiyya (Pradeep Patwardhan) and Bandya (Vijay Chavan). Moru and Bhaiyya are sharing a bungalow they have rented. Moru's aunt, the queen of Kanda Sansthan, is coming visiting. So Moru and Bhaiyya call their girlfriends from their neighborhood to give her company but at the last minute the aunt's visit is cancelled and Bandya, who is playing a female part for a theatre group is coaxed by his two friends to become Moru's aunt. What follows is a fun-filled drama with Bhaiyya's uncle and the girls' uncle proposing to mavshi and the arrival of the real mavshi and her niece who happens to be Bandya's girlfriend.
Style
Singing and dancing are used here to good effect laced with comedy. The main highlight of the play was 'Tang ting tinga', a song from the play where Chavan is at his best - dancing, jumping, playing games in a sari.
Original cast and crew
- Prashant Damle : Moru
- Pradeep Patwardhan : Bhaiya
- Vijay Chavan : Moru's aunt, the Queen of Kanda Sansthan
Film adaptation
It's the same play which has inspired Govinda's drag act in Aunty No. 1 (1998).[2]
References
- ↑ "Moruchi Mavshi is back". Retrieved 9 April 2013.
- ↑ "Aunty vs Chachi". Retrieved 9 April 2013.