Goruru, a new play based on selected writings of noted Kannada writer Goruru Ramaswamy Iyengar, will be staged at Kirurangamandira in Kalamandira premises in Mysuru on August 24 and 25.
Niranthara Foundation, which has adapted the noted writer’s works for the stage, launched posters of the play Goruru in Mysuru on Monday. The play to be held at 6.30 p.m. on both days, has been directed by theatre director Manjunath L. Badiger while Digvijay has composed music for the play.
According to Mr. Suguna from Niranthara Foundation, the play introduces the enchanting world of Goruru to the audience while presenting various characters, their diversities, experiences and daily routines of the commoners, and the surrounding environment.
“Despite facing strange situations in their daily lives, the residents of Goruru co-exist harmoniously and solve their challenges together”, said a statement on the play.
Goruru Ramaswamy Iyengar, a staunch follower of Mahatma Gandhi, was imprisoned for two months by the British administration for participating in the Quit India Movement of 1942 while his son Ramachandra was martyred for the same reason in 1947, the statement added.
Goruru Ramaswamy Iyengar, who has given many important works to the world of Kannada literature, started with “Halliya Chitragalu” and “Namma Oorina Rasikaru” before authoring many popular books. His stories “Boothaiyana Maga Ayyu” and “Hemavathi” and “Urvashi” have also become important Kannada films.
Goruru Ramaswamy Iyengar was nominated to Karnataka Legislative Council in 1952 in recognition of his literary contributions while University of Mysore honoured him with a honorary doctorate in 1971.
