JOKUMARASWAMY By MTG editorial Host-A-Performance | Schedule Writer : Chandrashekhara Kambara Director : B. V. Karantha Cast : T. S. Girish, Lakshmishree Bhagavatar, Sundar Raj, Mico Manju, T. S. Nagabharana, Brunda Vikram Dr. Chandrashekhar Kambar's Jokumaraswamy succeeds to identify various manifestations of patriarchy and its impact on the lives of women. In this play, Kambar, an outstanding playwright makes the women characters expose and oppose patriarchal oppression. In Jokumaraswamy, Gowda is the product of the patriarchal society which sustains conceptual framework that maintains structures of domination. He regards women and nature as irrational beings that are present to be dominated and exploited for the needs of man. Patriarchal society sustains false notions about men and keeps them blind to their real side. By the wisdom of ages, Shari and Ningi in Jokumaraswamy examine the weakness and hypocrisy of Gowda and stand testimony to the fact that women are wiser than men. Moreover, they scrutinize the patriarchal systems of domination that oppress women and reveal the false ideologies of patriarchy. Further, these women have strong concern for nature and claim its intrinsic value and inherent worth. By showing the representation of patriarchy in religious practices and the fashioning of gods, Kambar points out its pit-falls and calls for a new religion that acknowledges the contribution of women and by exposing the false centrality of man, Kambar discredits the illusion of superiority. Further, he shows the shortcomings of conceptual structures and places women at the centre of discussion. Thus, this paper tries to fulfill its purpose of feminist study that insists on the need for revolution in the `social, sexual and economic structures` that exploit women. ⮚ Jokumaraswamy drama is directed by the theatre legend B.V.Karanth with lilting music of Dr. Chandrashekar Kambar. Continuing the legacy of Benaka, founded by B.V.Karanth, the classic play “Jokumaraswamy” has been staged in Bangalore, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkotta and all over Karnataka in many festivals performed to packed audience by energetic and enthusiastic Benakites.    JOKUMARASWAMY Play Schedule(s) No upcoming shows. read / post your comments More Previews 1971 36 SATI SAVITRI NIVASA A FRIEND BEYOND THE FENCE AASPHOTA AATA PAATA ABHIYANA ACHALAYATANA AGNI MATTU MALE ALLIBABA MATHU 40 KALLARU AMMA MATHU SUHAIL ANAVARATA ANKADA PARADE ANNANA NENAPU ANU RENU TRUNA KASTA ANUMANADA AVANTARA APARADHI NAANALLA ARANYA KANDA ASANGATAGALU ASHADADA ONDU DINA ASHUMA ASHWATHAMAN AYODHYA KANDA BABA KARANTHA BAHADDUR GANDA BAY TUMBA NAKBIDI BEECHI HOUSE BEECHI RASAYANA BEG BORROW ALIYA BENDA KAALU ON TOAST BHAIRAVI BILI ANGI OVER COAT BLACK OUT BOB MARLEY FROM KODIHALLI CHAVUNDARAYA CHEKHOV TO CHAMPAGNE CHITRAPATA CHOMANA DUDI DACHAU DAKLAKATHA DEVIKAVYA DAKSHA YAJNA DEVANAMPRIYA ASHOKA DHARMANATI DROPATHI HELTAVLE DWEEPA GAAMPARA GUMPU GAMPARA GUMPU GANGAVATHARANA GATHI GK MAASTARARA PRANAYA PRASANGA GODE GORURU GUNAMUKHA KANNADA PLAY HAAVU YENI HARISHANDRAKAVYA HAYAVADANA (B. V. KARANTHA) HING MADIDRE HENGE HOME RULE AND KAILASAM JHALAK HUSBAND 360 HUTTAVA BADIDARE ICU IDDAGA NIMDU KADDAGA NAMDU JATEGIRUVANU CHANDIRA JOKUMARASWAMY JUGAARI JUGARI CROSS KAAD REKHAI KAAKADOSHA KAAKANA KOTE KAAMARUPIGAL KAAYA (KANNADA) KAAYUVA KAAYAKA KANIVEYA HAADU KANS CUT AADRE KANSS CUT AADRE KANTA MATTU KANTA KARADIPURA CIRCUS COMPANY KARIMAYI KARMA KARNABHARA KUDURE BANTHU KUDUDRE LOCK DOWN LOCK OUT ALLA KNOCK OUT LOCKDOWN LOKOTTAME MAARIKAADU MAHAPEEDE MAHABLU MAHILABHARATHA (RANGA SHANKARA THEATRE FESTIVAL) MAKKALA RAMAYANA MALLIGE THOTADALLI MURDER MANASA PUTRA MANAVEMBA SARASIYALI MANGA MANKYA PRAHASANA MANIBEN MARANA MRUDANGA MARETA DAARI MATHE MAHATHVA MAVA MAVA KATHE KELU MAVINAGUDI COLONY MISS SADARAME MISS SEVANTHI MISUNDERSTANDING MOOG MASAALA MOOKAJJIYA KANASUGALU MR RAO AND ASSOCIATES MUDI DORE MATTU MOOVARU MAKKAL MUKHYAMANTRI MYSURU MALLIGE NAAYI KALEDIDE NAGAMANDALA NAMM VATARADALLONDINA NAMMA NIMMOLAGOBBA NAMMA NIMMOLAGOBBA (NAATYASUCHI) NAMMALLE MODALU NAMMOLAGOBBA NAJUKIYA NARCISSUS NATYADEVACHARITE NEENAANAADRE NAANEENENAA NEMMADI APARTMENT ONCE UPON A SNACK OND SECOND ONDU VILAYA KATHE OPERATION ABSINTH PAAKA KRANTHI PARIJATA PATANGA PRABHAAVA POLI KITTY PRAMEELAARJUNEEYAM PRATIJNA MATTU SWAPNA NATAKA PREMAMAYI HIDIMBE PROJECT DARLING PUKKATE SALAHE RABDI RAKSHASA TANGADI RAKTHA DWAJA RAVANA SAHI RI SAHI SALUMARADA TAYI THIMAKKA SANKRANTHI SARASATIYAGLOLLE SATTAVARA NERALU SEETHU MADUVE SHIVA DOOTHA GULIGA SHIVADOOTA GULIGA SHIVOHAM SUMSUMKE SUNDARI TALAMADDALE TALEDANDA TALKI THE INSPECTOR GENERAL KANNADA PLAY THERU TILA VARALAKSHMI AVANTARA VEERANGANE CHINTHADEVI WEDDING RING    Discussion Board

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