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Writer: Dr. Chandrashekar Kambara
Director: Bhaskar Neenasam
Language: Kannada
Music: Sathya Radha Krishna
Artists: Ashok, Palguni Rao, Meghana Nataraj, Raksha Kashyap, Madhukar Siddu, Varun Davanagere, Vismaya Bangalore and others
Troupe: Vishwapatha Kala Sangama (Vikasam)
Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
Synopsis: He is the epitome of discipline and dedication, manifestation of several virtues. His students and lecturers in his college fear him. Even his detractors grudgingly admire him. That is G.K. Mastara for you. Though G.K. has lived principle, austere life, and close to retirement, Cupid has his own plans and ironically G.K. becomes part of it. Burdened by his ailing wife, he is attracted to his own student, Roja who would pass of as his own daughter. He is ravished by her lure and allure, and advances only emboldens him. How does G.K. proceed with love? How does he try to win Roja over? How does it end?
WeReflect: This is the screen adaptation of Jnanapitha awardee Dr. Chandrashekar Kambara's novel of the same name. Kambara is the flag-bearer in adopting the North Karnataka dialect in his plays and poems, which was uncommon in those days.
G.K. Master is the principal of an educational institution and a stickler for discipline. His students as well as colleagues are afraid of him and acts nervously around him. His personal life is not hunky dory either. His wife is sickly and bedridden. Her poor health is attributed to the untimely death of their only son due to lack of medical assistance at the right time. It is delicately implied the couple blame themselves for this mishap.
To organize the annual day celebration, G.K. invites other teachers and student union leader Girrappa for the discussion. Here young Girrappa stands up to G.K.'s authority putting forward few demands from the students in regards to the upcoming event. Corrupt teacher M.T informs G.K. about the rumor that has been doing the round in college campus, that is Girrappa misbehaving with the girl named Roja, which infuriates GK. When called for inquiry, Girrappa aggressively tells the principal to not interfere in his personal matters. Now GK has no other option but to suspend Girrappa from college, which results in cancellation of annual day as most students are in favour of Girrappa.
Roja, the girl in the above-mentioned rumor approaches GK and asks him to withdraw the suspension against Girrappa dismissing all the allegations. Not only that she gives him a love letter confessing her attraction. It is true GK was captivated by her beauty and charm much before this event and that is the reason he was riled up against Girrappa in the first place.
Being in love changes his attitude dramatically. He turns deaf ear to absurd comments made on his transformed attire and style. He sees Girrappa as his rival in wooing Roja. Where this adventure leads to? Has GK Master made error in judgment? How this crazy charade impacts his family life?
Performance by lead actors were praiseworthy, especially of G.K. Master. Hightlights of the drama are the stage design and tremendous usage of the props. The swimming competition scene between G.K and Girrappa had us in splits. That is just an example. It was easy to visualize the 70s decade because of the costumes. Though not original music was peppy and goes along with the theme perfectly. We were lost in the world of GK Master and his quirkiness pretty happily.
Verdict: Must watch play by Vishwapaha Kala Sangama (Vikasam). Keep a tab on BookMyShow for their next event.
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