Nothing is more fascinating than the drama of human life itself and nothing highlights the feelings, emotions, undercurrents, triumphs and heartaches of a family more intensely than a wedding celebration, playwright Girish Karnad said while introducing the cast of his latest play The Wedding Album to the City recently

“One has to quieten the skeletons in the cupboard, placate disgruntled relatives, silence the rumour mills and work doubly hard to ensure that everything goes according to the plan. In short, the wedding album must be a picture perfect account of things that might not really be so perfect underneath the surface. Generations to come will pore over the fading snapshots but they may never guess what went on beneath the beautifully made-up faces and the glitter and shine of the decorations and the pleasantries exchanged and customs followed to a letter.’’ he said.

“There is not much similarity between the film Monsoon Wedding and The Wedding Album. I’ve been asked that question many times but aside from the word ‘wedding’ they are very different in plot and content,” said Lillete  Dubey, the producer and director of the play.

Weddings are always intense affairs and they often bring out the best and worst of human nature. Set in contemporary times, The Wedding Album seems to have all the elements of a society in transition. Small town values, big city tensions, foreign returned son-in-law, faithful family help all interwoven into a mix and melange of a gripping story with unexpected twists and turns.

With The Wedding Album Karnad weaves a thread from Dharwad to Bangalore and surely any Big Fat Indian Wedding is always a treat to be a part of.