Under ‘Abhinayan’, a weekly series of drama, Play Heer Ranhha was performed at Madhya Pradesh Tribal Museum's YouTube Channel. Heer Ranjha, the love saga was presented in Chamota style on Friday.
The play was directed by Khushi Mohammad (Punjab). The story is about two lovers, Heer a beautiful village girl from a rich and noble family; and Ranjha, a poor farm boy.He looked after Waterbuffaloes belonging to Heer's father. They both fell in love but Heer's parents were against their marriage. Heer was married by force to a rich young man.
The play begins with Ranjha, who runs away from his home and comes to the village of Heer and starts working with Heer. After some time, the people of Heer come to know about the love of Heer and Ranjha. Therefore, Heer's family marries Heer elsewhere.
When Ranjha learns all this, then Ranjha takes the form of a yogi and goes to the in-laws of Heer. Where he meets Heer and then both leave the village and run away. On one side, Heer and Ranjha run away and on the other side, they are searching for the Heer. One day the king's soldiers capture Heer and Ranjha and both were presented before the king.
But Heer tells Ranjha to get married. Having said this, Heer comes to her house and Ranjha goes to her village to bring a procession. Meanwhile, the family of Heer mixes milk with poison and when he discovers this, he also dies along with Heer.
With this, 'Heer Ranjha' in Chamota style ends the theatrical performance. The time limit of this theatrical performance was about 1 hour 30 minutes.