Bhopal

Satirical 'Khoya Hua Aadmi' captivates theatre buffs

Staff Reporter
What happens when a person overlooks his priorities and gets lost in the materialistic world, was the subject of a Hindi play.The satirical play Khoya Hua Aadmi was staged here on Tuesday at Shaheed Bhavan Auditorium. The satirical comic tragedy is written by Rishish Dubey ‘Raahi’ and is directed by Nitish Dubey. The play was splendidly performed by the artistes of Karmyogi Theatre Group, Bhopal.
Notably, this play was much appreciated by the audience when it was staged for the first time in April 2012. The drama showcased the state of the man's mental and emotional situation in today's fast moving life. It made audience laugh and cry at the same moment. laced with touching music by Samar Mehdi and moving lyrics by Rishish, this play was much enjoyed by the theatre buffs of the city.
A comic tragedy play based on the condition of a common man, who is lost in this material world. A story of the play surrounds the relationship crisis between husband and wife. Here the protagonist of the play overlooks his personal life and ignores his wife because of which he faces much problems. At the end, he finds himself confined to loneliness and undesired situations to which he cannot find any solution.
While talking about the play, director Nitish Dubey said, “In today’s world, a common man runs behind money and fame and in this race, he forgets about his actual being. To earn this fake fame, he gets away from his roots. He forgets the prestigious and priceless relationships that build his personal life. So we have tried to show the tragic and the trauma of the common man that he faces in this competitive world.”
Khoya Hua Aadmi is a realistic drama well supported by beautiful music. The zest of the play lied in the performance of the actors. The artistes of Karmyogi gave a spontaneous performance, which was watched with rapt attention by the theatre buffs of the city.