SUNDAY, JUNE 9, 2019 (PAGE 4) BOLLYWOOD-BUZZ ART& CULTURE Children Theatre "Emotion, Creative endeavour during Summer break Mohd Yaseen those trained during theatre workshops imbibe the above qualities as they are trained in a highly professional man- In Jammu, schools are now closed for summer ner by experts. entertainment, vacations and parents have started their hunt Said Sumeet Sharma, who started his career as a child for the right summer camp for their children artist and because of his keen interest and immense expe- rience, has been giving training to Children since last 15 to suit their interests as well as to spend the years. ‘Theatre Workshop provides a fertile ground to action, key to vacations purposefully. More and more children in which their creativity grows rapidly. Other students are looking forward to summer than learning directly from the sessions, they observe a lot of things indirectly which proves very beneficial for camps, as they provide them with the their overall growth. They increase their confidence, successful opportunity to do something different from imagination, discipline and friend circle in such work- their mundane routine. shops’. Aarushi Thakur Rana, who has done many produc- With the growing competition every teacher and par- tions with children quotes, ‘Theatre is a sophisticated Indian films" ent is following the rule of thumb and to break this monot- expression of basic human needs. For children it is an ony Natrang introduces theatre to the kids which brings instinct to mimic and to tell stories through narratives and freshness to the child’s imagina- tion and helps them grow intel- lectually. Since every child is spe- cial, it is important that one must encourage them to open up to the best of their ability by giving them confidence. Jammu based theatre organ- After working in Sultan and Tiger portion of the character is much more entertaining and isation Natrang provides an enthusiastic. Moreover, I will essay younger roles even opportunity to children to enjoy Zinda Hai, superstar Salman Khan at my old age. their Summer break with learn- reunites with Ali Abbas Zafar in Your last two films with Ali Abbas Zafar (Sul- ing beyond the textbooks. tan and Tiger Zinda Hai) earned Rs. 300 crore or Natrang will have a 40 days Sum- Bharat, which is based on South more at the box office. What makes, according to mer camp starting from 9th June, you, Ali a special writer-director? 2019 for children where they will Korean film Ode to My Father. In Nowadays people think emotion is cliche. But emo- learn and explore personality his own charismatic style, Khan tion is our grassroots and Ali is full of emotions. Films development, confidence build- will not work if there is no emotion. For a successful Indi- ing, communication skills, act- has featured in the film an film, emotions, entertainment, action and heroism are ing, stagecraft and much more releasing on June 5. important. with the help of highly latest the- atre exercises developed in Some excerpts : Can you please briefly tell us about your work- ing experience with Sunil Grover. Europe and USA. The camp has How challenging was the role of Bharat? been designed especially for the It was even more difficult than Sultan. In Sultan, it Sunil Grover is one of the most talented actor I have come across. He is playing my childhood friend in the children between the age group of was like putting on weight and losing it by hopping from 6 to 14 years. Infact in the last 29 film. I think he is fantastic in the movie. He has done a shooting to gym. In this film, it was very much the same years, Natrang has produced the best of the child artists fabulous job. metaphors. This innate quality in children is enhanced because I had to produce those kilos of weight to look of the country through its process of training. Ali has recently said he once thought he would and polished with the help of theatre. It is vital to under- young. It was very hectic. It is pertinent to mention here that the training mod- stand that when phrases like ‘learning is fun’ and ‘play and be unable to make the film considering the diffi- You are seen in different ages of the charac- ule of Natrang’s Children theatre has been devised by Bal- learn’ are quoted, we can easily think of theatre as a means culty to bring the Korean film's setting and his- ter. Which part of the character is your want Thakur himself, who has taken the children theatre to learning in a child’s life’ favourite? tory into the Indian context. Did you have a sim- of Jammu to the entire length and breadth of the Coun- Natrang has been organising theatre workshop Spring The older one is my favourite because I am closer to ilar skepticism? try. Theatre workshops, Winter Theatre Workshops as a reg- that age. I have almost forgotten my own youth. I had to We had really liked the plot when we saw the Korean Sharing the views on Theatre Workshops for Children, ular feature of Natrang’s activities. One can always go back, research my younger days to portray Bharat's film. We have only incorporated the plot and changed Mr Thakur says that children have immense possibilities remember Natrang’s proud artist Vrinda Gujral who youth in the film. the rest of the things in Bharat. The Korean film had more and abilities to outshine but they are required to be brought pride for the state of Jammu and Kashmir by Did you have any hesitation playing the char- emotions and less humour, but we added a lot of enter- explored through such highly innovative techniques of securing 1st runner up position in the popular TV show acter of 70 years onscreen? tainment in Bharat. So this is what we have tried to theatre and arts. They need to be infused self confidence ‘Sabse Bada Kalakaar’ in the year 2017. The period of Sum- No because I have played it very differently. The char- achieve in this film. Now only the audience's response and equipped with new tools of communication. Here is mer Vacations is exclusively dedicated for Children The- acter may have grey hairs and beard but the spirit of the can tell us about the success of the film. the opportunity being provided by Natrang which I would atre every year by Natrang as this is the only time when man is like a 40-year old person. He is young by heart Which chapter of your life you would like to like all parents and children to avail. the children have many days in continuity to learn, explore and spirit. experience again? As theatre requires a high degree of confidence, disci- and improve their personalities and inner immense abil- But did you fear that you would be considered It is a tough question for me because all my chapters pline, creativity, spontaneity, team spirit and consistence, ities in a fun-filled creative ambience. as an aged person after playing this role? in life have remained interesting. 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