Mira Nair’s ‘Monsoon Wedding’ to hit the stage as a musical in DohaFeatures Vishal Bhardwaj’s musical compositions
Mira Nair’s ‘Monsoon Wedding’ to hit the stage as a musical in DohaFeatures Vishal Bhardwaj’s musical compositions
News comes to light that renowned filmmaker Mira Nair will be premiering the musical version of her 2001 super hit film “Monsoon Wedding” in Doha on November 15.
Sources reveal that the musical version of Monsoon Wedding is part of Qatar Creates’ cultural programme for the upcoming FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.
According to Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad Al-Thani of Qatar Creates Events who is organising the show, “Monsoon Wedding traces to the debate on the nature of life, identity and our country within an fluctuating world.
Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad Al-Thani expresses her pleasure to accord a warm welcome to Mira Nair to the Desert Island to instill joy and unity among young and old as part of Qatar Creates programme.
Notably, Monsoon Wedding which had bagged the Golden Lion Award at the Venice International Film Festival in 2001, centers around a dysfunctional Indian family as they prepare for their daughter’s wedding.
The ensemble cast of the movie are Naseeruddin Shah, Lillete Dubey, Shefali Shah, and Vasundhara Das.
Infact, the musical version of “Monsoon Wedding” follows the footsteps of the original film and strikes a beautiful balance between silence, music, darkness and joy.
The opening performances of the film in Doha, comes at a time when the country turns into a meeting spot for global culture and entertainment amid the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.
Saad Al Hudaifi, executive director of Qatar Creates, said they are delighted to bring the musical production of Monsoon Wedding to Qatar audiences, especially those who love Bollywood and Indian dramas.
Highlight of musical version of Monsoon Wedding is features composer Vishal Bhardwaj’s musical compositions, with three hit songs by Academy Award-winning composer Mychael Danna, and orchestration from the Tony Award-winning orchestrator of The Band’s Visit, Jamshied Sharifi.
Meanwhile the Performances of Monsoon Wedding Musical will run till November 26.
News Input K.V.Raman
