Draft:Charukesi (play)

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Charukesi
Original languageTamil
Written byVenkat
GenreDrama

Charukesi (transl. With beautiful hair)[1] is a Tamil-language play written by Venkat first staged in November 2021. The play, starring Y. G. Mahendran, was later adapted into a film with Mahendran reprising his role.[2][3][4][5][6][7][8]

Plot

The story revolves around the title character, an ageing Carnatic musician with Alzheimer's disease.

Cast

Behind-the-scenes

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Production history

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References

  1. Mani, Charulatha (3 February 2012). "A Raga's Journey — The charm of Charukesi". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 21 June 2026. Retrieved 21 June 2026.
  2. "மெய்சிலிர்க்க வைத்த சாருகேசி நாடகம்". Dinamalar (in Tamil). 13 March 2023. Archived from the original on 20 June 2026. Retrieved 20 June 2026.
  3. Suganth, M (2 February 2023). "Y Gee Mahendra to adapt his play Charukesi into a film with director Vasanth". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 25 November 2025. Retrieved 20 June 2026.
  4. Sudha, T. R. (19 May 2022). "The Tamil play Charukesi captures the joys and travails of a musician". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 17 June 2026. Retrieved 20 June 2026.
  5. Anand, Lakshmi (12 November 2021). "Y. Gee. Mahendra's UAA celebrates a milestone". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 17 June 2026. Retrieved 20 June 2026.
  6. "Rajinikanth hosts theatre group at his residence". The Times of India. 28 June 2022. Archived from the original on 14 August 2022. Retrieved 20 June 2026.
  7. Venkatakrishnan (21 May 2022). "சாருகேசி - ஒய் ஜி எம் மின் புதிய நாடகம் - வேங்கடகிருஷ்ணன்". Vikatakavi (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 10 October 2025. Retrieved 20 June 2026.
  8. Sriram, Sarayu (2022). "Humour is his Stage" (PDF). Champions of Chennai. Archived (PDF) from the original on 14 April 2026. Retrieved 20 June 2026.
  9. Ramachandran, Avinash (8 June 2026). "Charukesi team interview: 'People are rediscovering YGM through YouTube'". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 16 June 2026. Retrieved 20 June 2026.
  10. B, Jayabhuvaneshwari (11 June 2026). "EXCLUSIVE | Y Gee Mahendra reveals how MS Subbulakshmi inspired Charukesi: 'She forgot me…'". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 17 June 2026. Retrieved 24 June 2026.
  11. "சிங்கப்பூரில் ஒய் ஜி மகேந்திரன் நாடகங்கள்". Tamil Murasu (in Tamil). 18 October 2023. Archived from the original on 20 June 2026. Retrieved 20 June 2026.
  12. "இசை விருந்து படைத்த சாருகேசி நாடகம்". Dinamalar (in Tamil). 23 November 2021. Archived from the original on 20 June 2026. Retrieved 20 June 2026.
  13. "Two Tamil plays to be staged in Bengaluru on July 17". The Hindu. 14 July 2022. Archived from the original on 16 May 2023. Retrieved 20 June 2026.