The finals of National Drama Festival (Bhojpuri) organised by the Ministry of Arts and Culture was held on Saturday 23 Sept. 2017 at the Serge Constantin Theatre Vacoas as from 10.00hrs
The Three Best Plays that have made it up to the finals are:
Grihyudh
Written & Directed by: Anil Danhoo
Group: Master Anil D. Entertainment
Synopsis: The story is about the usual fight between husband and wife (domestic violence in mauritius). Anil, a lazy person who lives at his in-laws place is in search for a job and finally….
Awards won:
- Bhojpuri Best Play 2017
- Bhojpuri Best Director 2017
- Bhojpuri Best Actor 2017
- Bhojpuri Best Local Writer 2017
Yamlok
Written by: Aveenaye Singh Goodah
Directed by: Suraj Singh Reetoo
Synopsis: After death, the souls are called in Yamlok, but unfortunately something goes wrong and Lord Shiva has to interfere…
Awards won:
- Bhojpuri Second Best Play 2017
- Bhojpuri Best Set Designer 2017
- Bhojpuri Second Best Actor 2017
Ab Hamraa Kaa Hoy?
Written by: Dewantee Ragnath Seetohul
Directed by: Rajiv Seetohul
Synopsis: Yash & Subeedha, two lovers are mudered on Badri street. Investigation is on and…
Awards won:
- Best Actress
17 groups participated in this year’s festival:
Ghar Ghar ki Kahani by Kalindee Ramphul (Navrang Kala)
Choutal Deswa ke bari yaad by Dr. H.D. Reesaul (Reesaul Drama Group)
Maa Hamaar Jaan by Munka Soodam (Rani Bhojpuri Geetgawai Group)
Boujourgon ke haalat by Sarita Muttyloll (Cottage Trishul Group)
Karni ke phal bhokta by Ram Narain (Ram Narain Drama Club)
Nawki Dulhinya by Sunita Seeam (Abhinay Group)
Kahan Jaat baa hamni ke Samaaj ? by Amawootee Ganowree (Navnit Arts)
Ghar Parivar aur Pyar by Bidwantee Chummun (Plaine des Papayes Mahila Samaj)
Aaj ke Taja Khabar by Sooriahwantee Hurnam (Saraswatee Mahila Sabha)
Sanskriti ki Pukar by Bidwantee Ramjumun (Shikshit Hindi Pathshala)
Saas Bahu ke Prem by Goorooparsad Gunesh (Saroj Mani Kala Mandir)
Din Mein Tare Dekhal Band by Sonanjaye Chummun (Chemin Grenier Arya Yuvak and Yuvatee Sangh)
Ashram hi Hamar Ashraye by Swastee Seeranj (Shantiniketan Hindi Paathshala)
Apan Paraya ho gal by Dharma Seetohul (Vacoas Rang Bhoomi Kala Mandir)
The Adjudicating team comprised of:
- Mr. Rajkarran Bumma
- Mr. Tolapersad Aujayeb
- Mr. Sotrooghan Danandsingh