Mangalore, May 24: The Tuluvas residing in the UAE were in for a double treat, two Tulu dramas entertained people of Dubai on Friday May 23. Mangalore’s ‘Bale Chaparka’ team along with Devadas Kapikad, Naveen Padil and Bhojraj Vamanjoor performed in two Dramas in Dubai.
‘Podyodchi Yanulle’ and ‘Pudhar Deetuji’, two Tulu dramas were presented by Tulu Koota UAE as part of its silver jubilee celebration at Dubai’s Shaikh Rashid auditorium here on Friday evening.
The audiences were taken to a world of laughter by two comedy dramas directed by Devdas Kapikad. The humorous dialogues backed by outstanding performances by the artistes were appreciated by all the gathering.
Prior to the dramas, a stage programme was held, wherein dignitaries lit the traditional lamp to mark the inauguration.
Convener of Tulu Koota C R Shetty, organizers Daya Kirodian, Abdul Lathif, Udupi Akram Sheikha, Abu Dhabi Karnataka Sangha president Sarvotham Shetty, ACME building materials managing director Harish Sherigar, Fortune Group of Hotels’ proprietor Pravin Shetty, Sunil Shetty of Shetty Lunch Home, Dubai convener of the dramas Karnoor Mohan Rai, Devadas Kapikad, Sharmila Kapikad, Vishwanatha Shetty, Surendra Bekal, Vastu expert Ashok Purohit, Wilma Walter Nandalike, Jagannath Shetty Bala, Vishwanath Mada, Jayanth Shetty and Satish Shetty of UAE Tulu Koota Dubai and others were present.