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| Vomedh Rangmanch stages ‘Rovmut Bhatta’; a satirical take on the plight of Kashmiri Pandits | | ‘Rovmut Bhatta’ traces the journey and impact of forced exile on Kashmiri Pandits |  Jammu, December 25, (Scoop News)- Living to its reputation of presenting meaningful plays on socially relevant issues, Vomedh Rangmanch staged yet another play ‘Rovmut Bhatta’ (Lost Pandit) as part of the Jammu and Kashmir Academy of Art Culture and Languages (JKAACL) Annual Drama Festival at Abhinav Theatre leaving the jam-packed audience spellbound by the script, direction and the performance of the artists.
‘Rovmut Bhatta’ is a satirical take on the journey of Kashmiri Pandits since their forced exile in 1990 after the eruption of militancy in Kashmir valley and the impact it has had on the community caught in the cobweb of terrorism and cross cultural chaos leaving them confused about their future.
The play is also introspection on the community leadership majority of which seems to be confused on how to deal with the situation and the cross cultural upbringing of their children threatening to eradicate their age old unique customs, language, traditions through inter caste marriages etc.
According to the playwright Rakesh Roshan Bhat whose all the plays have been mega hits with the audience, “introspection is a great tool to assess oneself. It purifies soul and clears the cob webs in one's mind. It helps a person to grow and shed ego. Honest introspection triggers insights. Rovmut Batta is a story of deep introspection. It is a story of stock taking of what has gone wrong with KP community and why? Are there only external factors responsible for all the ills that the community is faced with? Rovmut Batta is a satirical comedy with elements of introspection, reflections, nostalgia, resilience and hope”
The director Rohit Bhat says that it is a story of resilience and hope as the protagonist springs back into action even after being in coma for so many years. The optimist would say-if he could do it anyone can do it and the pessimist would say-if he could not do it, no one can adding they are not trying to preach anything and their intention is not to hurt anyone’s feeling but it is an attempt to pause and look back; after all isn’t this what good and meaningful theatre is all about?.
King C Bharati, senior journalist and prominent social activist who has recently entered the arena of acting through Vomedh Rangmanch’s ‘Khoya Bachpan’ and ‘Ek Aur Birbal’ has also a significant role in ‘Rovmut Batta’ as Dr. Pradeep and played his role well. He says that commenting on the social evils should not be taken in negative sense but instead one should take a lesson and go for introspection which is the actual message of the play.
The story revolves around Tathya, a man in eighties in coma for almost three decades whose elder son was killed by terrorists in Kashmir due to which he went into coma and how his second son Raju shifts to Jammu alongwith Tathya’s foster son Jorra.
One day Tathya suddenly comes out of coma and the drama unfolds as he begins asking uncomfortable questions to his son why he or the community has not been able to get justice all these years. He finally takes it upon himself to seek justice by going on fast unto death as the leadership has failed them.
He finally dies during the protest fast raising several uncomfortable questions about the political class, bureaucracy, community leadership and the confusion prevailing within the community.
The script is superb, direction upto the mark and all the artists played well while Tathya, Jorra and Raju were of top standard.
The artists who played various roles include Vinay Pandit (Tathya), Sunny Mujoo (Jorra), Puneet J. Bali (Raju), King C Bharati (Dr Pradeep), Daisy Bazaz (Maala), Rajni Bhatti (Hema), Jai Krishan Bali (Leader 1), Jatinder Raina (Govt Official), Rahul Pandita (Leader 2), Nikhil Dhar (Leader 3) and Ramesh Pandit (Leader 4). The play has been Written by Rakesh Roshan Bhat and Directed by Rohit Bhat, Music and Singer - Tsewang Dorjee (Rishabh), Make up - Manoj Damir, Costume Bharti Koul, Property Kamal Chandpuri, Sound Lokesh, Hall Management Shoki Lidoo / Anita Chandpuri, Publicity Balbir Kumar, Lights Pankaj Sharma, Stills Kamal Ganjoo, Back Stage & Management, Aryan Ramesh, Opinder Lidoo, Pintu Ji, Meenakshi Bhan, Pankaj Handoo, Veena Wachoo, Ramesh Zadoo, Daizy Kumari. Special thanks to, Sh. Kiran Wattal (Ex. Muncipal Commissioner & Convener Vishwa Kashmiri Pandit Samaj), Miss. Vibhuti Wattal for providing her valuable inputs as Event Analyser & Protocol Manager.
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