A Hindi play ‘Footpath ka Samrat’ was staged at Madhya Pradesh Tribal Museum on Friday. The play was staged under the regular series of stage dramas Abhinayan organised by Tribal Museum.
Directed by Skand Mishra, the play was performed by the artists of Arth Cultural and Theatre Society, Bhopal. The play is written by Vijay Tendulkar as Footpayricha Samrat or the Sidewalk Emperor, the play was conceptualised by Skand Mishra.
Mishra has tried to bring out the struggle of those who live on streets and footpaths. Compiling various situations altogether, Mishra tried to express the tough times they face, the rudeness of society they go through every day and the different situations they face living on the footpath.
The dangers were also showcased beautifully adding a pinch of emotional drama.
The story of the play surrounds the life of a man, who believes that living on streets and on footpaths is as easy as living in a house. He tries to put an impact on others and convinces them to live on streets.
The play begins with introducing different characters living on footpath. Among all the other characters are the protagonists of the play Shayar Shahid and Tukaram.
Both of them are best of friends.
They discuss their daily routine with each other and talk about their secrets. Both of them dream to go to moon atleast once in their life.
One day, the king announces a moon vehicle to be launched and both of them after many hardships convinces the king to let them go at the moon.
What happens next was worthwhile watching. At the end both of them return to their daily life.
The play was much enjoyed by the Bhopalites as they took pleasure of each moment of it.