A play, Hastinapur that would showcase the ill fate of Hastinapur kingdom would be staged here on Friday at Antarang Hall, Bharat Bhavan. The play would be staged to mark the conclusion of the four-day theatre festival organised by Trikarshi Theatre Group, Bhopal.
Based on the story written by a noted Hindi novelist Nandkishore Acharaya, the play is directed by the founder of Trikarshi Group and renowned theatre director of the city KG Trivedi. Further, the play would be staged by the artistes of Trikarshi Group, Bhopal.
While talking about the play, director KG Trivedi said, “At first when I read the story Hastinapur, it did not attract me much. It did not capture my attention, but when I read it through a playwright’s point of view, I found that the way it has been written it’s spontaneous.” Elaborating further, he said, “When I read it through a director’s view I could feel every emotion that is expressed so well in the story. And then I thought that such a story is like a ‘need’ to be staged as a play and reach the masses.”
While describing the story, he said, “This story is beautifully spun with some interesting and dramatic elements. At first act, we feel at a point that everything is alright and is sorted out, suddenly a next phase takes over which moreover creates another interesting act.”
The play has almost all the dramatic elements, from language to highly decorated costumes, make-up and stage craft that would leave the audience thrilled. Trivedi further said, “Acting in such dramas plays the most vital role and matured acting skills are needed. From expressions to dialogue delivery every move should be mesmerizing.”
Eminent theatre artiste Swastika Chaturvedi, better known for her role in Khala Kamal Ki is playing the role of Satyavati, Niti Shrivastava as Shubha, Bhavna Singh as Ambika, Mahua Chatterjee as Kunti, Sanjay Shrivastava as Bhishm and Yogesh Parihar as Vyas. They would be narrating the tale of Hastinapur on stage.