The Bhopal theatre-goers witnessed the confusions of a middle class family in a Hindi play Antardhwandh. The play was staged at Shaheed Bhawan here on Wednesday as a part of a three-day theater festival.
Written, directed and designed by a young theatre artist of the city Sunil Kumar Singh the play was splendidly performed by the artists of Trikarshi Theatre group. The play is all about the inner confusions of an individual where he struggles to cope up with his family problems and the society together. The play also shares the untold desires of a person who tries to convey them in his poetry and stories. The play is all about the colours of life and the situations that overshadow them.
Antardhwandh is a play that surrounds the story of a writer who does not earn well and has also never faced success in his professional and personal life. His family expenditures and other requirements are fulfilled by his father’s pension. Ramesh, the poet and the lead character of the play is married to Vimla who is an intelligent and a practical house wife. On the other hand Ramesh is emotional and take things to his heart very easily.
Every day he confronts with different situations that make him realize about his unsuccessful life. Every new day for Ramesh is like a new challenge where the society and even his neighbours make him feel low among themelves.
Besides, Vimla always tries to be with him and convince him that this is not the end. But Ramesh is so disheartened that he even does not want to be in a relationship and decides to call off the marriage. Vimla on the other hand take this decision of Ramesh very courageously, formed rest of the story.
While talking to The Pioneer, director of the play Sunil Kumar Singh said, “This play is about a common man and his confusions. I wrote this concept as I feel that every individual is struggling with his or her Antardhwandh and no doubt a middle-class individual I the best example for it.”
The play as a whole created a connectivity between the storyline and the audiences as the presentation was lively and full of enthusiasm. The set and the lights created the mood of the scenes beautifully.