The Colossus That Was Bapurao Naik

(Arun Naik, Bapurao Naik's elder son speaks at the Mumbai Marathi Sahitya Sangh kickstarting Bapurao Naik's centenary year celebrations).

Upon his return he was posted as assistant manager in GCP in Mumbai. It was during this period that Sahitya Sangh produced Rajmukut, Shirwadkar’s adaptation of Macbeth. Dr Bhalerao invited the noted British director Herbert Marshal to direct. Nanasaheb Phatak (Macbeth), Durgabai Khote (Lady Macbeth) were supported by other principal actors. Da Ga Godse designed the sets. A large apron was constructed jutting into the open space in front of the stage. A one-storeyed building was made upstage and it looked like an Elizabethan stage. My father had returned from England with spots and dimmers in his mind. Hitherto-fore Marathi theatre knew only flood lights and painted curtains. This was different. Parsi and English companies were using modern lighting. But it was new to Marathi.

In 1955 we all went to Delhi for the first-ever National Festival. Alkazi was there, Shambhu Mitra was there. Vijayabai was with Alkazi’s troupe. We did Bhaubandki directed by Keshavrao Date with Nanasaheb Phatak and Durgabai. Da Ga Godse did the sets and my father did the lights. The play stood first and got the President’s Medal. In fact, these were the only two plays which my father did as a light designer.

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The Colossus That Was Bapurao Naik

(Arun Naik, Bapurao Naik's elder son speaks at the Mumbai Marathi Sahitya Sangh kickstarting Bapurao Naik's centenary year celebrations).