The life span of a noted Bundelkhandi poet Isuri, was highlighted in a Hindi play Isuri here on Thursday at Antrang Hall, Bharat Bhavan. It was a part of Adi Vidrohi Drama Festival.
Directed by Arun Pandey the play is an adaptation from the biography of Isuri.The play began with showing the rich culture of Bundelkhand during British era. The villagers were in a festive mood as a fair is being organised there. The people are dancing, singing and having fun, but the sudden arrival of British officers and ruining the fun made Isuri aggressive.
As he wanted to take a stern step, but the teachings of his Guru Bharose Baba stopped him from doing so. He began writing about the prevailed situation and spread awareness among the people of Bundelkhand against the Britishers. While he carried out his fight against the British, he falls for a girl Rajjo who inspires him to write romantic poetry. He also wrote about the culture and tradition of Bundelkhand. These writings of Isuri are remembered till now.
The play was not only informative, but also became enjoyable and interesting at a point which increased the curiosity among the audience to know more. The audience took the pleasure to enjoy the show with lot of ecstasy.Talking to The Pioneer, director of the play said, “Isuri is a very well renowned poet of Bundelkhand. He used his writing skill as a weapon against the Britishers and as a friend for the freedom fighters. We have tried to show the struggle he has faced all through and fought for his country.”
Further, Pandey informed that there is very less material available on his life and this was the main reason behind staging this play. “We wanted to bring into light the struggle of a poet from Bundelkhand about whom a handful of people know and I have noticed that most of the people have not heard his name even,” he added. He further said that after researching a lot about Isuri the play was written.Notably, this play was earlier staged at Bharat Bhavan in which the students of MPSD performed spectacularly.