A Hindi comedy play dealing with the corruption and evils of the society 'Do Kaudi Ka Khel' was staged at Antrang Hall Bharat Bhawan here on Friday.
The play was staged under the guest theatre presentation organised by Rangmandal Theatre Repertory of Bharat Bhawan. Directed by Ifra Kak, the play was presented by Amateur Theatre Group, Jammu. Notably, this play was an adaptation of an English play Three Penny opera written by playwright Bertolt Brecht. This play was translated into Hindi by Parimal Dutta.
The play deals with the corrupt situation of the society and the mind games by the people to save themselves from such situations.
According to the director of the play Ifra Kak, "The play surrounds those characters that not only through their acting skills entertain the audiences but also give away the message against corruption. Corruption is not a problem in India but it spread worldwide and has become a great problem for the developing countries. This play deals with such situations that show the mirror of the society in a different way."
This is a totally comic play that entertained the audiences to the fullest, she added. Notably this was the first presentation of this play in the city of lakes.
The play revolves around characters Narhari, Bhayanak a traitor, Manmohini, Ram Pyari, Phulan Narhari's daughter and Bhayanak Daku's wife, daroga and inspector. Surrounding the life of these characters, the play clearly shows that how a common man is affected by the mind games of the elite persons and corruption.
Bhayanak, a traitor marries Phulan daughter of the head of the beggar's society Narhari. As Narhari discovered that his daughter married a traitor he files a case against him. But, after bribing the inspector Bhayanak takes the case in his favour, but the things didn't worked out for Bhayanak as he planned. The judge sentenced him to death. Bhayanak somehow manages to run away from the jail and later become a minister and stands for the elections. What happens after this formed rest of the storyIJ As a serious issue was spontaneously shown in the play but the audiences enjoyed it to the fullest as they burst out laughing in some parts of the play. The symbolic stage also added zeal in the presentation.