About The Event
Adolescent and playful Krishna is the heartthrob of Gokula. Endearing everyone and cheering them alike, irrespective of age and gender, he showers love, mesmerises with his soothing, magical and romantic acts, and immerses in platonic love. Meanwhile,a deceitful invitation is sent through Akroora by Kamsa, seeking Krishna and Balarama to visit Mathura. Krishna is provoked and persuaded by Balarama to leave Gokula for Mathura. Krishna, at the end, leaves with a heavy heart. He leaves behind his beloved Radha and the flute, which he considers an inseparable part of his self. The entire village falls into gloom with the news of Krishna’s departure from Gokula.
The two-hour play is full of fun and frolic, depicting the bygone cultural grandeur of Gokula in a very simple manner with subtle messages and magnificent and magnetic performances by the artistes. This musical extravaganza with a Sanskrit inclination in its expression would build immediate rapport with the audience without a linguistic barrier.
Gokula Nirgamana dance drama is scripted by Pu. Thi. Narasimhacharya (Pu.Ti.Na), who has rendered rich literary constructions full of rhymical patterns and rhythmic movements and directed by the theatre legend B.V.Karanth with lilting music. Continuing the legacy of Benaka, founded by B.V.Karanth, the classic play “Gokula Nirgamana” has been staged in Bangalore, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, and all over Karnataka in many festivals performed to packed audience by energetic and enthusiastic Benakites. Well-defined lighting, ethnic set, and apt costumes designed by Smt.Prema Karant are used in performance.
