Hi! The 117 story was a hit don’t know if it was the post or the popularity of 117… anyways thanks. After that post I thought I should write about this “big on stage blunder” I did in collage with 117!!! Many of our buddies know the incident, but don’t know what exactly happened there. Many might after reading this will ask me a question “REALLY????”
It happened in our final year. Some fest from our dept was happening and we both were in the ORGANISING side. Now don’t ask me “how did u get there?”, “who the hell got 2 dumbos into organizing?” It was like a gang thing. Ours was a big gang so what ever happened in the dept it was by default organized by us. Hence we being a part of that big gang were put to do the organizing.
Well the thing was a simple paper presentation competition. As we were 4 of us ,less blunders happened (but still few things happened!! You see we never allow things to be normal)
There are so many things coming to my mind about that fest… Tabu’s antyakshari was fun. I and 117 almost fought on the Hum Aapke Kaun Hai dog’s name, just to know its name was “Tuffy!” Tabu made antyaksari tough for us
The situation which I want to put here is not all these. It was the last item from our batch. Idea was again by “Tabu, the great”. She said that it should be interesting at the end ,than just a lot of speeches and vote of thanks. She said it’ll be better if we, “ the final years” perform a skit. I knew, I was pathetic at acting. In school I was kicked out of a drama. It was the tale of Cinderella. I was supposed to play Cinderella’s step mother. Kahani mei twist was, Cinderella was my friend. Why was I thrown out??? Cos Cinderella used to laugh when ever her step mom (ME) used to beat her…………….Finally my teachers found that Cinderella and step mom are actually having fun, they replaced me. DHANNN! There ends my acting.
Now suddenly I thought “Hey It was long back in primary I did all such thing. Now I’m almost about to get graduated. I may have acquired the talent of acting.” Tabu had almost like 5 to 6 skits. So she wanted different people to act in each one. She was very choosy about the actors (But as we were her friends may be she didn’t have a choice!! Well…. who knows that.. yup Tabu knows ;) )
Then finally I got into a skit along with 117. Skit was like….A wealthy man comes to purchase a bungalow and tells to a person near that its fine blah blah blah and that he wants buy it. Finally he asks the person “Per meine suna hai ki yahan pe bhoot raha karthee hai?” for that the person replies “Mujhe kya patha. Mujhe tho mare hue 20 saal hogaye”
Well these were not the original dialogues. Tabu sorry for editing your skits dialogues. Actually the part of the wealthy man was offered to me. But I turned it down…Why???? Due to date issues …...No due to dialogue issues. Dialogues were too lengthy and I was not able to remember them and Tabu was rigid on the words being used, hence my idea of using synonyms was put off. Tabu was sad, still she said ok. (she was sad as she thought the ghost role suits 117 more than me!!!!)
So finally I was supposed to play a ghost with just a dialogue!!!! Simple na!!! NOOOOOOOOO!!! Please. I couldn’t even say that dialogue. I said that I want it to be cut short. Tabu agreed! Still I’m not through. I said “hey whats in words Tabu. It should be ok with the synonyms also. Main point is people should understand na? I think we can go with my own dialogue which means the same as the original” Tabu was totally off. She was fixed on one thing “Anyways she’ll do whatever she likes. She has almost spoiled my play. What’s the point in holding on words?” Other who were there during the rehearsals were also pissssssssssssssssed of that they also started pressuring Tabu to accept. They might be thinking “areee……. That skit is gone……. forget that… we have ours. So let’s practice them.” Tabu said “YES!!!” So It was almost “mera man maani” than Tabu’s skit. I somehow was happy I’m saying the dialogue now (Actually I was saying what I see as a dialogue.)
Finally it was lunch time. So I went home for lunch. I told mom, sis and dad that I was going to act today. Dad was as normal started mocking. Others joined. I never take their opinion because they tell me the truth. I told mom I want to make it more real and I should look like a ghost. She said no need for makeup u look one naturally. Truth is always bitter!!! But damn thing is still a truth.
I had lunch and returned. Rehearsals were on full swing. I too rehearsed (WHAT??? I don’t know.) Then as the rest part of the fest was happening. We went to see it. Being a part of the audience and passing funny comments was easy!!! And lovely!!! Then the whole thing was over with vote of thanks.
Now show time!!!!! Tabu, the director, was ready with her script and actors. She had a series of skits and had arranged it in a sequence. So mine was last but one skit. So we had time. The skit before mine was of Vinay. I remember this because………………….. I’ll let u know soon.
As each skit had 2 members 2 microphones akka mikes were provided. The stage had 2 tables at 2 ends and had one entrance. First table was near the entrance and another at the far end of the stage. Vinay and his partner finished their skit. Vinay kept the mike at the far end table. And his partner at the entrance table. 117 and I entered the stage. She being surprisingly smart that day took the mike near the entrance and “STARTED HER DIALOGUE”. I was like S***. Oye wait let me get the mike. I rushed towards the mike took it and rushed to my position when 117 gave me a look.. I was like “WHAT????” Then it dawn to me… seems like madam has finished her part now it’s my time. I said my dialogue.
Then came my life’s “Jhoor ka chadka dheerese lage”. No response from audience. I mean that’s the limit. I didn’t see anyone laughing or at least mocking or says what a bad acting or what a bad joke. I felt such an audience. I out of shock or I don't know out of what ,suddenly I started to laugh on stage. On seeing me laugh audience laughed. I didn’t know what to do next 117 was equally confused. I saw all other skit guys equally perplex. Tabu the director had really bad time of her life with me she signaled me to come out of the stage.
I and 117 left the stage and asked what happened? Why were people not reacting? One girl asked “What did u say???” I was like “EH????” What does she mean to say? NO ONE HEARD MY DIALOGUE. Then many things dawn to me. I got to know my mistake. But I didn’t tell anyone. I was scared if Tabu will kill me of doing such stupid things on stage. Later after the fest I told few people what happened. I don’t know how many remember that now.
What happened was ……………. Vinay is a prompt person so he kept the mike on the table and made a point to SWITCH IT OFF before he placed it. I in hurry (Cos of that IDIOT 117 who started her dialogue once she was on stage with mike.)took the mike came to my position and said the dialogue. What happened was. I FORGOT TO SWITCH ON THE MIKE!! I made fun of myself by laughing like an idiot on stage.
Now I know I can make people laugh!!!
