'Raju, Raja, Ram aur Main': A one (Shar)man show!

It is almost as if actor Sharman Joshi pops out of a quintessential David Dhawan comedy for his latest play 'Raju, Raja, Ram aur Main'.
Playing four strikingly different characters on the trot, Joshi's performance that was an instant reminder of Dhawan's blockbuster film 'Judwaa', seemed to be the only saving grace in the no-brainer comedy.
Adapted from its Marathi original 'Sahi Re Sahi', the play, at the best, is the proverbial old wine served in a new bottle, playing on the traditional comedy of errors.
Joshi's strength as an actor stood out in the weak script, as he efficiently slipped into the roles of four look alikes -- Raju, the truck driver, Raja Golgole an insurance agent, business tycoon Sukhnandani and Ramu, a mentally challenged person.

His acting skills also came across in a particular scene where the actor covered up for a technical glitch by improvising.
"What is this attached to your shirt? This is creating too much of noise. Go sort this out," said Joshi, as he helped his fellow actor buy some time as he adjusted his microphone.
The idiosyncrasies of different characters did generate some genuine laughs, but it was the repetition that was a put-off.
Organised by UDM Events, the play was staged as part of a campaign for women's safety here.