"It's easy to love; to be loved one needs to be fortunate". The play "Chaayamukhi" talks about this bane of love. A well written play which reflects an improvised part of the epic "Mahabharatha" on a contemporary mirror. With chaayamukhi, a mirror which reflects the ardent love of the persson who is looking into it, the aestheics of the play is worth mentioning. Hidumbi, the monstrous lover gifts "chaayamukhi" to Bheema, the protagonist of the play.As she desires to see her as bheema takes a look into the Chaayamukhi, she is deeply disppointed to see his beloved wife Draupadi in it. The sprinkle of love dilutes the savage in one and here Hidumbi is an icon of real selfish practical love which is bound to expectations and hopes. Bheema gives the chaayamukhi to Draupadi and asks her to treasure it, as they find living in their new kingdom in disguise.
Keechaka, the womenizer plants his first sight on Draupadi and gets dragged to her. He tries his tricks to get along with her. The news of Chaayamukhi fascinates him and he goes for it. The truth in the mirror flashes as Keechaka fails to see anyone in the mirror. The avarice even kills the love for yourself. The dishonest and unexplainable yearnings in life has made Keechaka a man without reflections. Even his reflections betrayed him. Sooner or Later, he realizes this and finally succeeds to capture the reflection of Drawupadi in the mirror.
As the play nears the climax,the trap for Keechaka is set and Draupadi provokes him into it. As Bheema takes charge on him, he is more moved by the feelings Keechaka has in mind rather than the original mythological interpretation. though Keechaka succumbs to the situation, afterall that was the only place where this character could span the epic.
Executed in a poor way!!For its brilliant cast and good script, the play would have drawn the audience mind.But unfortunately it fails to!!The art work and music is worth mentioning.
I salute the artist who was a part of the team. Resting in a world fair than this, he was truely an artist.The grace and feminity in his enchanting Sthree vesham would live forever.
