Cho's Sensational Satires - 6 Stage Plays on 7 DVDs [Mohammad Bin Thuglak - Cho's Sambavaami Yuge.. Yuge! - Nermai Urangum Neram - Judgement Reserved - Sattiram Sonnathillai - Vande mataram ]
	Cho's Mohammad Bin Thuglak Nothing has really changed since this sensational play was staged in 1968 - be it the cast, its incisive and intelligent humour, the dialogues, the thunderous applause it draws from the audience for every line uttered and above all.. our politics! Penned by 'Cho' S Ramaswamy, the eminent lawyer, satirist, actor, playwright, journalist and political analyst, Thuglak has managed to retain its freshness for several decades now. In fact, it looks more relevant now with its compulsively audacious and sassy satire. Thuglak has been staged several times across India under the auspices of Viveka Fine Arts, a 50-year old troupe known for its camaraderie, commitment and casualness. It has successfully tided over many repressive measures in the form of bans, censorship harassments and show disruptions.
	Cho's Sambavaami Yuge.. Yuge! Written and enacted by 'Cho' S.Ramaswamy, a prolific playwright, journalist, actor and political commentator, this stage play was the first of its kind in its bold forays into and forthright comments on politics. Supported by sparkling wit, it caricatures the contemporary society with such vividness that every situation, every character and every dialogue uttered are all too familiar and relevant even today- years after it was staged first in the early 60s. Beneath the veneer of sarcasm, author’s righteous indignation and a desire to sensitize people on social issues come across with a striking clarity.
	Cho's Nermai Urangum Neram This play lays bare the sorry state of democracy in India and how wheeling-dealing passes as politics in the country. Laced with biting satire, it attempts to sensitize people to the rampant corruption and lack of values in our polity. Though conceived in the mid 70s and staged several times within India, this play still retains its freshness and contemporaneity, thanks to our politicians and the system that have remained unchanged.
	Cho's Judgement Reserved This DVD contains one of the brilliant stage plays written and enacted by 'Cho' S.Ramaswamy, a prolific playwright, journalist, actor and political commentator. It has been staged several times all over India and has been acclaimed for its thought-provoking content, slick direction and performance. A sensational court case provides the pivot around which revolves a variety of colourful characters- a conscientious lawyer, his humorous and intelligent assistant, a lady social worker, an editor of a popular journal, a film director, a police constable- each a microcosm of the society at large. In a telling manner, the play exposes the crass hypocrisy and opportunism of the elite segments aided by Cho’s characteristic satire.
	Cho's Sattiram Sonnathillai In this stage play 'Cho' S.Ramaswamy, the popular actor, playwright, lawyer, columnist and parliamentarian makes a strong social statement against casteism. Armed with his archetypal humour and acerbic comments, he ruthlessly exposes the duplicity and decadence caused by people’s rigid and mindless affinity to caste. Witty yet brilliantly analytical and thought provoking, the play has a strong undercurrent of a righteous indignation against the system and its distorted values. Again, like any other play of 'Cho', it is still relevant to the contemporary scene, several decades after it was staged first.
	Cho's Vande mataram One of the most memorable works of 'Cho' S.Ramaswamy and specially written for the small screen, this play was very popular when it was telecast in the late 80s.On a broad canvas, it successfully re-creates the turbulent times of the Indian freedom movement with its epic dimensions. It chronicles an important phase of our history and stirs a patriotic feeling in us by reminding us of the sweat, toil and sacrifice of countless individuals. The characters are lifelike and dialogues highly incisive and thought provoking. 'Cho' essays the role of an eccentric alcoholic lawyer, certainly the best in his career, who lashes out at the rank hypocrisy of the elite with utter disdain. This play also vividly describes the overall impact of the colonial regime on the social, cultural and political fronts and the emotional conflicts it triggers amongst individuals. A must for not only Cho's fans, but also for all those who love this nation.
This product is brought to you from Swathi Soft Solutions, the people committed to providing ‘clean’ entertainment for the entire family through their ‘Family Entertainer’Series. Swathi’s product portfolio includes stage classics and teleplays created by leading film & theatre personalities. About the author.... A lawyer, actor, playwright, editor of a popular weekly and a parliamentarian- 'Cho' S.Ramaswamy has several facets to his colorful personality. It is just not his versatility, but an abiding sincerity, forthrightness, impartiality and unimpeachable integrity that have made people across the country to eagerly look forward to his stand on any issue-political, social or economical. His creative oeuvre includes over 25 stage plays, significant roles in 180 films, story-screenplays for 14 films, 4 teleplays, 6 novels and a score of articles on sociopolitical issues & treatises on Hinduism.