Defining the lifestyle of a conman, narrating the story of his bravery and the dreadful scenario of the country during British Rule gives out the blur of the Hindi play ‘Ek Thug Ki Dastaan’ leaving the audience spellbound.
Directed by a renowned theatre director of the city, Nizam Patel featuring Shahvez Sikander as the protagonist of the play thug Amir Ali, the play was presented by Mahi Socio Cultural Group here on Tuesday at Antarang Hall, Bharat Bhawan.
The play begins with introducing the protagonist of the play Amir Ali on stage, narrating his story to the audience. As he begins his story, he interacts with the audience adding the emotions of the incidents through his language and expressions.
Notably, a special attention was paid to the language i.e. the local language which was spoken by the conmen during the colonial rule. This criteria over language added more zest in the play making it interesting to watch for the theatre lovers of the city.
The story begins from the scene where Amir Ali overhears his friends that they want Amir to become a thug. later his father also convinces Amir to adopt this profession, but Amir intends to be a soldier. But later he gets convinced with his father and takes the oath to be a thug. As he moves on with his life, he reaches Hyderabad. There he falls in love with a prostitute, but he was ditched by his lover and so he leaves her and moves on with his life.
Amir Ali being a thug was on the hit list of the Britishers and his enemies. Most often, using his skills he used to cheat his enemies and save himself. But at the end he was caught. During his life he faced various ups and dows and this was ‘Ek Thug Ki Dastaan’.
While talking about the play, director Nizam Patel said, “This play basically showcased the ruthless traditions and customs of the society which are prevailing even today.”
The matured acting skill of Shavez as Amir Ali took the hearts away. Further, the music and the lighting added more charm in the presentation.