What happens when a man meets his former lover 30 years after he sacrifices his love for her ambitions? How does loneliness creep into a marriage 20 years down the line? These are the questions youth theatre group Abhinay Kalyan chooses to address through its Hindi plays Kona and Wedding Anniversary. <img alt="" src="http://images.mid-day.com/2013/jul/social-worker.jpg" style="width: 500px; height: 412px;" /> Kona revolves around Prabhakar ( Dirgesh Budhkar) who corners Arundhati (Darshana Rasal) 30 years after he leaves her to become a social worker Loaded with satire and laced with cynicism, the plays allow the Kalyan-based group to stay true to their style. &ldquo;We enjoy performing black comedy. Besides, it is tedious to watch the same kind of plays and we believe these two plays offer a unique insight into relationships,&rdquo; says Abhijeet Zunjarrao, one of the founders of the youth theatre group Abhinay Kalyan, which is about 25-thespians strong. The group, whose average age is about 30, has been lauded for its previous performances of the plays. Their rendition of Kona, adapted from Hrishikesh Koli&rsquo;s Marathi play, won them the first place at this year&rsquo;s Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan annual inter-collegiate theatre competition. Based in Kolkata at the time of Durga Puja, Zunjarrao employs music to indicate irony in Kona. &ldquo;The story revolves around Prabhakar (played by Dirgesh Budhkar) who corners Arundhati (played by Darshana Rasal) 30 years after he leaves her to pursue his dream of becoming a dedicated social worker. In the background you can hear the sounds of Durga being worshipped, while the integrity of another woman is being questioned,&rdquo; says Zunjarrao, who plays the lead in Wedding Anniversary, has directed and helped adapt both plays from their original Marathi versions While Kona required a minimal set, designing the sets for Wedding Anniversary was far more challenging. &ldquo;The play is about a wife who is waiting for her husband to come home to celebrate their 20th anniversary. As our protagonists weren&rsquo;t together, we had to find a way to show two locations at one time,&rdquo; says Zunjarrao. The director-actor believes that being based in Kalyan is the group&rsquo;s biggest challenge as well as greatest advantage. &ldquo;As the theatre scene in Kalyan is in its nascent stage, we aren&rsquo;t exposed to many plays. But this also works in our favour, as we are not inspired by other people&rsquo;s work. Our sets, music, content, lighting are all original,&rdquo; adds Zunjarrao. <h2 class="footer_style"> When: July 16, 6.30 pm onwards Where: Godrej Dance Theatre, NCPA, NCPA Marg, Nariman Point Call: 22824567u00a0</h2>

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Hindi plays, Kona and Wedding Anniversary, being staged as part of NCPA's Zest!, offer a satirical take on relationships

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