It was magic in the
garb of fashion; magic in the mood of fashion;
and magic with the creativity of fashion
– a brilliant attempt at an artistic
medley, says DEEPA ADHIKARI about ace magician
Samala Venu’s magic and fashion show
‘Magic Mysteries’
On March
14, 1998, the green laws of the Nizam Club
was host to a unique medley of fashion and
magic. It was fun and dine and swaying to
the tunes of show. Sponsored by Naizam Club
and Gati Pagers, choreographed by Prashant
Surya, costumes designed by Manoj (who is
also working on costumes for film projects)
and Tasleem (whose designing capabilities
can be seen in the Kalanjali showroom),
the magical hours were presented by none
other than the young magician and National
Youth Awardee, 1995, Samala Venu.
Like the
tricks of his trade, his career too took
many a strange turn. A rising star in table
tennis, he had to quit the sport for lack
of proper encouragement, and almost by accident
he stumbled on to magic. He learned from
many teachers, P.C. Sorcar included. He
knew that, he had found the vocation of
his life – the want that, had equipped
him with the power to entertain the young
and old, rich and poor alike. “Here
lies the greatness of magic it is for every
one”, he says. Today magic is his
passion and profession.
It was his
bright idea to introduce fashion into his
magic show, not only for the glamour it
imparts, but for its functionality as well.
He conceived a show where the models on
the ramp would provide the glitz and glamour
and enhance the mood of his magic. And the
show marked its success if not for all that
was created in thin air, then certainly
because of its ingenuity. The first two
sequences were pure fashion wherein amateur
young girls and guys presented some formal
lines. Lehangas and cholis in white and
red, salwar kameezes in pale greens and
blues, short and black formal summerwear,
trousers, dhotis and ethnic accessories.
Thereon,
the show paced up. It was magic in the garb
of fashion, magic in the mood of fashion,
and magic with the creativity of fashion
– a brilliant attempt at an artistic
medley. To the tunes of Deep Forest, the
models carried in girls who were to remain
suspended in air. Amidst the sashaying on
the ramp, bouquets were created out of nothing,
umbrellas turned into sticks, doves and
pigeons were seen flying, shadows created
illusions, sticks danced, and impossibilities
mesmerized the audience.
The magician
presented 16 items in all of gilly gilly
choo. The finale marked the creation of
the national flag out of scarves, commemorating
the 50 years of our Independence. Must say
that patriotism has not left fashion untouched!
And it has touched magic too, at that.
The night
was on, and the audience blissfully relaxed
and unaware of the time. It was not before
11.30 pm that the magic wand waved its final
goodbye.
The
audience had a gala time waiting for the
show to begin. For them it was worth the
wait for Samala Venu never disappointed
them with his magical performance.
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