Tuzhi Mazhi Jodi (2019)

Title

Tuzhi Mazhi Jodi (2019)

Description

Tuzhi Mazhi Jodi reimagined Neil Simon’s iconic comedy The Odd Couple within a Marathi cultural framework. While the original centers on two mismatched male roommates, this adaptation introduced a gendered twist: the messy and disorderly roommate was reconfigured as a woman, subverting audience expectations and refreshing the dynamic of domestic incompatibility. The play explores friendship, cohabitation, and clashing personalities through sharp dialogue and situational humor. By altering the gender dynamics while preserving the comedic structure, the adaptation highlights how classic Western texts can be reshaped to resonate within regional language theater and diasporic audiences.

Director

Manoj Wadekar

Playwright

Marathi adaptation of The Odd Couple by Neil Simon; Written by Sai Paranjpye

Location

Cubberley Community Center Theater, Palo Alto

Production Location

CalAA

Subject

CalAA

Identifier

C15