Deprived street children will play different characters
in two teleplays based on Tagore classics.
Eminent actor-director Mamunur Rashid has adapted the teleplays from Tagore’s Totakahini and Daakghar. He will also direct the plays titled Hiramoni and Akash Kusum under the sponsorship of Plan-Bangladesh’s
‘protection of vulnerable children’ programme.
Adapted from Totakahini, teleplay Hiramoni features the story of a bird which, when caged, denies to take any food. Akash kusum, adapted from Daakghar, depicts an ailing child Kusum, who misses outdoor entertainments.
‘The storyline of both the plays touch children issues in general, not particularly street children. But, we are giving chance to the deprived children to act in the plays as they don’t have much sources for recreation,’ Mamunur Rashid told New Age.
‘Over 30 street children will perform in the serials’, said the director.
Already shooting of the plays has started in different locations.
Children who are acting in these productions are thrilled and excited. ‘I’m really excited thinking people will watch me acting on TV,’ said Mohammad Sumon who is acting as Rakhal (cowboy) in Hiramoni.
Another delighted Taslima, who is acting the role of Rajkonya (princess), said, ‘It’s like a dream to me.’
These children have been trained in two-month workshop to be prepared for acting.
‘Plan-Bangladesh cultivates the objective to make the marginalised children confident, and bring them forth into mainstream,’ Said Tony Michael, head of communication and publication of Plan-Bangladesh.
Director Mamunur Rashid hopes to premiere the teleplays at Basundhara Cine Complex at the end of this month.
-With New Age input
