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Abu Dhabi – Oct 31: The Emirate of Abu Dhabi witnessed a hilarious Tulu play “Ganguna Gammath “ to a packed audience at the Kerala Social Centre . The critically acclaimed comedy won the appreciation of the audience. Ambalthare Vision’s first ever venture broke the record of playing the same drama for the second time in a short span of 15 days which no other troupe has ever performed in the Middle East.
The entertainment starved Abu Dhabi theatre lovers were for a pleasant surprise, when a talented cast of artistes put up a brilliant performance never witnessed in Abu Dhabi before.
The evenings proceeding commenced with the welcome speech by Sarvotham Shetty – President of Abu Dhabi Karnataka Sangha . Sponsors and well wishers - Dr. B R Shetty, Dr. Chandrakumari Shetty, Sudhir Kumar Shetty, Murali, Leo Rodrigues, Lavina Rodrigues, Siraj Ahmed, Shanker Kotian, Jayaram Rai, Raghu Shetty, Francis Fernandes Cascia, Ronald Pinto were present on the dais. Shekhar Shetty, Madhav Poojary, Ramesh Shetty & Sunder Shetty were also remembered for their support. All were honoured by Dr. B. R Shetty - CEO of NMC Group of Companies with Shawls.
On this occasion the great philonthropist and Patron of Abu Dhabi Karnataka Sangha Dr. B.R. Shetty was honoured with a traditional “Peta”. The opening ceremony was conducted in a unique style introduced for the first time in the U.A.E. with the beating of drum in a traditional way (Chendey wadana). Prabhakar Ambalthere of Ambalthere Vision the man behind the show and his wife Shobha Ambalthere were also honoured.
Between the scenes the audience were entertained by Namitha Ananth and Diana Naveen and classical dances were performed by Benina Wilson and Afla Ghafoor.
The three hour extravaganza was at its entertainment best with the star cast of Donald Correa, Dinesh Correa, Santhosh Poojary, Alwyn Pinto, Charlie Kombalike, Sandeep B.K., Harish Kamath, Nithin Kumar, Sampath Shetty Tokurguthu, Rajesh Kuthar, Shashi Shetty, Janet Sequeira, Cynthia Pinto, Prathima Shetty, Viveat, Selwyn, Prashobitha, Cleon, Usha Vishwanath including the Director of the play Vishwanath Shetty. The Music was ably provided by Kethan and the super Sounds by Prasad Rai. The star cast was decorated by the well known make up artist Kishore Gatti. The Stage was artistically set by Satish Shetty of Sai Vision. The one man back stage support for all the artist was rendered by Vincy Lobo. It was a presentation of Prabhakar Ambalthere of Ambalthere Vision who have promised many more shows in the future.