Manoj Narayanan, with around 20 years’ experience, is one of the most sought-after theatre directors. It may be a new record in the State that three plays of a director are being staged at a theatre festival, which has only six plays.
Doorakkazhchakal directed by Manoj Narayanan was the inaugural play at the theatre festival organised by the District Tourism Promotion Council (DTPC) as part of the Onam celebrations in Kozhikode.
The play based on certain issues related to the medical field and presented by Anjali Theatres was staged on Sunday.
The second of the series was Hai.. Aja Sundari , a play based on the works of Vaikom Muhammed Basheer and presented by the Pookkad Kalalayam Children’s Theatre.
The director, who has done more than 100 plays for children, takes great pride in working with children and is more passionate about it than the popular theatre.
The final play of Manoj Narayanan at the theatre festival was staged on Wednesday. Nishkalankan , written by Pradeep Kumar Kavunthara, is the story of an innocent man who suffers for his over dedication to certain people and causes. The play was presented by Khan Kavil Nilayam.
Manoj Narayanan has worked with reputed theatre houses all over the State. He is known for his strong female characters that have won many a leading lady accolades and awards.
Usha Chandrababu in Varthamanathilekku Oru Kannaki , Rajani Melur in Kadathanattamma , Nilambur Aisha in Karimkurangan , Ratnamma Madhavan in Kadavathil, and Jaya Noushad in Nellu are a few examples.
With four Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi awards for the best director in his kitty for Govardhanante Yathrakal (2007), Nellu (2010), Perunthachan and Varthamanathilekku Oru Kannaki (2011), and Kuriyedath Thathri (2012), no wonder if he remains the most sought-after director for quite some time.
