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From
Tehelka Magazine, Vol 9, Issue 49, Dated 08 Dec 2012 |
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PSYCHOLOGIES |
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‘How we use technology in relationships is our choice’
WHO Mumbai-based
theatre director
Vikranth Pawar has
been touring across the
country with his latest
production, Salt and
Pepper. He has directed
11 plays so far and
worked with directors
such as Vijaya Mehta,
Raell Padamsee, Alok
Ulfat and Rehaan
Engineer. Some of his
popular plays are
Conditions Apply,
Married and Apart and Jhumroo.
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Vikranth Pawar, 35, Theatre Director
Photo: Arun Sehrawat |
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Why are relationships a recurring theme in your plays?
Love and relationships are complex entities. The middle ground of our emotional psyche is always fun to explore. Men and women are so different in their basic instinct. Despite that they come together, adapt and evolve. That is magical and intriguing. Each time, I explore themes that have not been touched. Married and Apart is about a divorced couple falling in love again. Salt and Pepper is an attempt at exploring new areas through 10 stories.
What is your take on contemporary relationships in urban India?
In an urban lifestyle, earning a living and being successful has a big role to play in defining a relationship. Although technology has made it easier to keep in touch, it makes things less personal. But, then again, how we use it is our choice. You can use email to write a beautiful letter to your loved one or break up with someone, as is a common phenomenon these days. People now have higher expectations. The fear comes in when things don’t go according to plan. That is when inevitable failure ensues.
Which story in Salt and Pepper is closest to you?
The last one. It is about a conversation between a couple before going to bed. It starts off with something they’re reading, and goes on to explore the idea of being with each other till the last breath. Each time it is staged, I wonder how something so simple can be so entertaining.
How do you explore the human tendency of letting go and moving on?
There is a certain romanticism attached to the process of letting go, a fulfilling sense of completion. Some people seek closure, some go on with their lives denying it, while others don’t even know they need it. It is like a full stop at the end of the chapter, and when you attain it you realise it’s not as big as you expected, but it is satisfying nonetheless. Two pieces in Salt and Pepper play on that feeling of seeking closure and watching yourself let go of someone in retrospect.
Nupur Sonar
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