Observing the death anniversary of Rani Lakshmibai, the play ‘Jhansi Ki Rani’ was staged online on Friday.
The event was organised by South Central Cultural Center Nagpur Ministry of Culture, Government of India on the occasion of the death anniversary of Rani Lakshmibai.
Written by Sunil Mishra, the play Rani of Jhansi was held under the direction of Anand Mishra and was peeformed by the artists of Saghan Society for Cultural and Welfare, Bhopal.
The presentation was broadcasted on the channel of the center through YouTube, Facebook and Twitter.
The story of the play surrounds the warriors of 1857. The play focused on the bravery and life of Rani Lakshmibai, Tatya Tope, Nana Saheb Peswa, Rao Sahab of Jhansi. It is shown through the play that how the ancestors sacrificed everything for the country's independence.
The queen of Jhansi, along with Tatya Tope, Rao Saheb, received training in martial arts and after the death of her husband. The British wanted to usurp Jhansi by implementing the policy of not accepting their adopted son. Through this policy, the state of many kings of the country was merged by the East India Company, but the Rani of Jhansi opposed it and fought against the British on the battlefield till the last moment.
Tatya Tope was caught by the British fraudulently and hanged.
The play focused on how, after losing Gangadhar Rao, Laxmi Bai took up the responsibility of her kingdom Jhansi and became the Queen of the kingdom.
The play wondorously showcased on how the queen struggled for the victory and freedom of her country.
When she fearlessly fought against the British it was the time when audience appreciated the act with huge applauses. The costumes and the light design and the music added an enchantment in the performance.