ती फुलराणी [Ti Phulrani]

by P.L. Deshpande

Tee Phularani is the 13th edition of the classic Marathi play written by well-known author Purushottam Laxman Deshpande. The author based this play on G.B. Shaw’s famous English play Pygmalion. This is a popular play that earned positive reviews from the critics as well.

Genres: Marathi, Comedy, Plays

100 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1960

About the author

पुरुषोत्तम लक्ष्मण [पु. ल.] देशपांडे हे लोकप्रिय मराठी लेखक, नाटककार, नट, कथाकार व पटकथाकार, दिग्दर्शक आणि संगीत दिग्दर्शक होते. त्यांना महाराष्ट्राचे लाडके व्यक्तिमत्त्व असे म्हटले जायचे. त्यांच्या आद्याक्षरांवरून महाराष्ट्रात ते प्रेमाने पु. ल. म्हणून ओळखले जातात. लेखक आणि कवी वामन मंगेश दुभाषी ऊर्फ ऋग्वेदी हे पु.ल.देशपांड्यांचे आजोबा होते तर आणि सतीश दुभाषी हे मामेभाऊ आहेत.


P. L. Deshpande was one of the legends in marathi literature. Probably the most read, most quoted and most loved author of maharashtra

The writings though mostly known for its sublime comic nature,include a vast range of plays,caricatures,essays, travelogues and much more

Lovingly called 'Pula' by all the fans.

Reviews

[The Bibliophile Doctor · Rating 4 out of 5]

एका अशिक्षित फुलवालीचे भाषिक आणि सामाजिक उन्नयन होऊन "फुलराणी"त होणारे अवस्थांतर नाट्यात्म रीत्या उलगडून दाखवणारे नाटक.

“छानी माझी सोनुकली ती – कुणाकडे ग पाहत होती ?
कोण बरे त्या संध्येतून – हळुच पाहते डोकावून ?
तो रविकर का गोजिरवाणा – आवडला अमुच्या राणींना ?”
लाजलाजली या वचनांनी – साधी भोळी ती फुलराणी!”

I have heard these lines so many times since my childhood that they are engraved on my mind. This is a famous Marathi poem by Trimbak Bapuji Thombre aka Balkavi.

Ti fulrani is inspired from the famous playPygmalion by George Bernard Shaw. The Main characters are Manjula, Prof. Ashok Jahagirdar and Dr. Vishwanath Joshi.

Manjula earns money by selling flowers. As born and brought up in slums, her unladylike mannerisms and language are raw & rough. Prof Ashok Jahagirdar is a professor of phonetics who believes that impeccable speech is the most important element of any language. He accepts the challenge given by Dr. Vishwanath Joshi, he can train a flower girl to pass Manjula as royalty by teaching her to assume a veneer of gentility.

Manjula who is impressed with professor's grasp of language and fluency wants to learn to speak like him so she can do even better accepts the challenge and in turn can impress the professor.

Pula has made few changes to the original play by Shaw and given us a Marathi classic play which has made a permanent home in every Marathi person's mind and heart.

Must read for everyone!!

[Gayatri · Rating 4 out of 5]

“छानी माझी सोनुकली ती – कुणाकडे ग पाहत होती ?
कोण बरे त्या संध्येतून – हळुच पाहते डोकावून ?
तो रविकर का गोजिरवाणा – आवडला अमुच्या राणींना ?”
लाजलाजली या वचनांनी – साधी भोळी ती फुलराणी!”

Balakai tey Balakavi..! ❤️

[अनिकेत · Rating 3 out of 5]

George Bernard Shaw's Pygmalion is well known play where a professor of phonetics makes a bet that he can train a flower girl to pass for a duchess at an ambassador's garden party by teaching her to assume a veneer of gentility, the most important element of which, he believes, is impeccable speech. P.L has translated the drama in Marathi with few changes in the plot of the play suitable for marathi background & culture.

[Anuprita · Rating 5 out of 5]

‘Ti Fulrani’ - a play written by P.L Deshpande is based on G.B Shaw’s play, ‘Pygmalion’. The story revolves around Manjula, Prof. Ashok Jahagirdar and Dr. Vishwanath Joshi. Manjula earns her livelihood by selling flowers, having been born and brought in slums, her mannerisms and language are raw and unladylike. Prof Ashok Jahagirdar, on the other hand, is a professor of phonetics who believes that exemplary speech is the most important element while taking the appearance of gentility. He accepts the challenge given by Dr. Vishwanath Joshi, to train Manjula and present her in front of the elite class as royalty. Manjula who longs to speak like the rich people so she can work in the Florist shop accepts the challenge too. The whole play revolves around the relationship dynamics between Ashok and Manjula.

P.L Deshpande yet again displays he is the master of observation and finer human sensibilities. The best part about the book is the detailed characterization about Manjula without writing much about her. You can’t help but love her for fieriness, intelligence, street smartness, childlike innocence and yearning to be better not just for herself but for Ashok. Will opposites attract? Grab this one and find out 😊!

Great read!

[Aditee · Rating 5 out of 5]

पु. लं. च्या लेखणीतून प्रत्येकाच्या मनात स्थान मिळवलेलं नाटक म्हणजे "ती फुलराणी". नाटकाच्या सुरुवातीलाच एखाद्याच्या शब्दांच्या उच्चारावरून किंवा भाषेवरून त्या व्यक्तीला समाजात कशी वागणूक दिली जाते याचं उत्तम रेखाटन केलं आहे.
भाषातज्ज्ञ अशोक जहागीरदार आणि रस्त्यावर फुलं विकणारी मंजुळा यांच्या राहणीमानात आणि भाषेत असणारी तफावत यात प्रामुख्याने दिसते. आणि फक्त तेवढंच नाही, तर अशोक जहागीरदारची मंजुळाला शुद्ध आणि इंग्रजी भाषा शिकवण्याची खटपट मनाला स्पर्शून जाते.. त्यातही दोघांची मेहनत असूनसुद्धा सगळं श्रेय त्याने एकट्याने घेतल्यामुळे मंजुळा नाराज होऊन निघून जाते आणि तो अस्वस्थ होतो.. मग मंजुळाच्या प्रियकराच्या उल्लेखाने त्याच्या मनात तिच्याबद्दलची ओढ निर्माण होते..
"तुला शिकवीन चांगलाच धडा" हे मंजुळेचं स्वगत, शब्दांच्या शुद्ध-अशुद्ध उच्चारांवर कोणी मोठा किंवा लहान ठरत नाही ही तिला झालेली जाणीव, आणि सगळ्यात महत्त्वाची बालकवींची 'ती फुलराणी' कविता वाचकांच्या मनाचा ठाव घेते...

[Sayli Hatle · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely stunning, historical play in marathi, created records in marathi theatre. Never tired of reading it again and again. One of my favourite writer.

[Vikram · Rating 5 out of 5]

खूप सुंदर.
नेहमीप्रमाणेच पुलंनी यामधेही मराठी भाषेतील खाचा-खुचा अतिशय सुंदर पद्धतीने वापरल्या आहेत.
Transformation of a flower selling girl Manjula to Manjushri devi is just beautiful.

[Tejaswini Kamble · Rating 2 out of 5]

😍

[Amogh Pendse · Rating 4 out of 5]

ती

[Vedika · Rating 5 out of 5]

Kamal natak

[Makarand Salunkhe · Rating 5 out of 5]

Apratim.

[Shine Mathew · Rating 5 out of 5]

जॉर्ज बर्नार्ड शॉ च्या पिग्मॅलियन वर आधारित पु.लं. चे हे नाटक, कुठेही त्याची नक्कल वाटत नाही. फुलराणी वाचताना मात्र भक्ती बर्वे - इनामदार यांची रंगभूमीवरील भूमिका क्षणोक्षणी आठवत राहते.

[Veena · Rating 3 out of 5]

A+

[Sharda Pawar]

ok

[Rahul Waghmare · Rating 4 out of 5]

Perfect analysis of linguistic differences among people who speaks the same language.

[mrinal saravate · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is something different than all the other books I've read of Pu La. It's a play based on how the language can change our personality.