25, October 2004
 
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Flight-172 takes off for a cause

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Pack off your worries and get ready for a Hilarious flying experience  

No household in Tamil Nadu could have missed the comedy serial Flight-172 written, directed and produced by Mouli and telecast on Doordarshan 15 years ago. The long awaited DVD and VCD of this epic play has been released by Mouli in association with Swathi Soft Solutions a Chennai based multimedia company specilising in India centric products.

The launch event held in Chennai on 28th of September at Naradha Gana Sabha,Chennai witnessed a galaxy of doyens of the Tamil film industry including Kamal, Nagesh, Manorama, Parthiban, Y.Gee.Mahendra and S.Ve.Shekar. Recalling the maiden venture on stage Mouli said "It was a full length play written in 1969 for YGP's UAA drama troupe. It became an instant hit in comedy at a time when the Tamil stage was dominated by stalwarts like K. Balachandar, Cho Ramasamy and R.S. Manohar. This play was staged more than 300 occasions across the state. After 17 years it was shot as a serial for small screen under the regulatory regime in airport and aircraft".

"Today we are releasing the DVD and VCDs for a noble cause. There is a saying in Tamil 'Vaayi Vittu sirithal noyi vittu pogum' meaning Hearty laughter cures all diseases". And the proceeds from the sale would be utilised to provide food and shelter for the inmates of the Cancer Institute, Chennai" Mouli added.

Padmashree Kamal Hasan then released the DVD and VCDs and said "I remember those days when I enjoyed watching the play at various sabhas in Chennai. Flight 172 was indeed a trendsetter to comedy plays in this part of the country. Veterans like Nagesh, Manorama people like Mouli, Crazy Mohan, S. Ve.Shekar are highly regarded for they did the job quite easily. I appreciate the initiative of Mouli to come out with DVD & VCDs of Flight 172 which would be a treasure for many households".

Heaping praise on Mouli, Nagesh said, "Today when an individual is surrounded with problems on all sides, to evoke comedy is a great task for a comedian. Flight 172 can be enjoyed by anyone, anywhere at anytime".

Describing Mouli as a talented actor, Y. Gee. Mahendra and S. Ve.Shekar recalled their days with Mouli on stage. Thanks to Mouli's Flight 172 which has proved that a hearty laugh would cure all diseases.

The TV version of the serial was shot in the year 1987 with exquisite value additions required for visual media, shot under stringent regulatory regime inside Airport and Aircraft. Even after several decades, the fruits of such ingenious creativity are evident in the form of constant demand for a legal and clear version of this bench mark TV show in humour.

The children at home, even if not very familiar with other Indian Literature or Drama have gleefully enjoyed the uncanny comedy in Flight - 172 to the extent of replicating the scene inside the fight when Moulee the Nathaswara Vidwan tries to explain the concept of Nathaswaram and Carnatic Music to a foreigner in his own Desi-English, in their school competitions to win prizes.

Have a Hearty Laugh on seeing the legal version of Flight - 172 and thereby contribute towards Food & shelter of the inmates of Cancer Hospital, Chennai.

You can buy the DVDs/VCDs online from:

http://www.kalakendra.com

Or by contacting Swathi soft solutions at: +91-44-28156502, 52071156

 

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