Slaves: The Madras Players brings Sujatha’s Adimaigal to the stage
The Madras Players recently premiered 'Slaves', an English adaptation of Sujatha’s play 'Adimaigal', at the Narada Gana Sabha. The play explores themes of power, moral compromise, and family dynamics through the story of a tea estate owner and his nephews.
Why it matters
It highlights the vibrancy of the regional theater scene and the adaptation of classic literary works for contemporary audiences.
Slaves: The Madras Players brings Sujatha’s Adimaigal to the stage left Balaji K. Moorthy won hearts with his magnetic portrayal of Ramanathan. M. Srinath The Hindu https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/ar6rkn/article71625853.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/DARAMA5.jpg SRINATH M Chennai: 25/10/26:FOR FRIDAY PAGE: Slaves English play at the Narada Gana Sabha on Saturtday... Photo: Srinath M/The Hindu Directed by P.C. Ramakrishna, the English adaptation examines power, complicity and moral compromise within a family. The Madras Players’ latest offering Slaves (an English adaptation of Sujatha’s Adimaigal , translated and directed by P. C. Ramakrishna), recently premiered at Narada Gana Sabha. Ramanathan, a tea estate owner, takes his brother’s children under his wings, while he himself remains unmarried. An autocrat in every sense, Ramanathan’s orders are carried out by his nephews — Sundaram, Saminathan and Sekar. Saminathan unquestioningly falls in line with everything that Ramanathan says, because he hopes to inherit a share in the latter’s wealth.
Get smarter about the news
Sign up free for a feed built around what you actually care about, Dive Deeper research on any story, and the full text of every article.
Create free accountAlready have an account? Sign in