Konkani Tiatr Amcho Ghanv Samballat

CM supporters protest against a scene in Amcho Ghanv…
HERALD REPORTER

MARGAO, AUG 4 – Just released Konkani Tiatr Amcho Ghanv Samballat – which revolves around the burning mega housing issue – has kicked up a row of sorts with supporters of Chief Minister Digambar Kamat taking strong exception to a scene reportedly showing a singer garlanding the portrait of the Chief Minister.
Taking offence to the scene, agitated citizens led by New Market Traders Association, Vinod Shirodkar complained to Margao Police Station, saying the scene was highly objectionable as garlands are put on a portrait only when a person is dead.
Tiatr Director and the King of Double Centuries, Menino de Bandar, who was called to the police station, on Monday afternoon sounded apologetic for the scene, which he said took place without his knowledge.
The agitated citizens asked the police to take strong cognizance of the scene. Shirodkar maintained that they have no objections for critical songs or scenes, but showing a scene when the Chief Minister is alive is indeed bad. “Why only the Chief Minister, we the citizens would have objected if Churchill Alemao or any other politician or personality was shown in such a manner”, Shirodkar added.
Menino de Bandar told the police that there was no intention to offend anyone and promised to rectify the scene.
According to him, this particular scene is not connected to the tiatr and was part of a song. “I was in the dressing room when the singer sang the song. I have now told the actor not to sing the song again. I too felt bad when I was told about the scene. I don’t want my tiatr to be bogged down in any such controversy”, Menino said.
Margao police station incharge, PI Rajendra Prabhudesai told Menino de Bandar that he cannot shirk his responsibility, saying the Director is responsible for the scene.
PI Prabhudesai later told Herald that he would write to the Association of Tiatrists as well as the District Magistrate, South to work out a mechanism to avoid repetition of such incidents.
In the recent past, tiatrist William de Curtorim had to face the brunt of supporters of PWD Minister, Churchill Alemao for singing a song on the Navelim MLA.