Under Gamak series, an one-act play ‘Muktidham’ was staged by the Marathi Sahitya Akademi here on Saturday.
The play was scripted by Amber Vinod Harap and directed by Satish Mungre of Indore. The program was broadcast live on the Department's YouTube channel. This presentation was completed under the guidance of Uday Paranjpe, Director, Marathi Academy.Muktidham, a play is set in the 8th century, in a matha in a fictional town called Beerpur.
It is the time when the Pala kings were ruling the east and large parts of northern India. These kings were Buddhist; Buddhism was at its peak.
The story explores the conflict between two diverse ideologies represented by two protagonists pitted against each other.
The head of the Matha, ‘Nath Nand’ is soon to retire. Nath Nand, who has always separated religion from politics, is faced with a dilemma.
The play forces a rethinking of the current monogamous lifestyle. In which it was told that the present life of human has become self-centred. The family relationships of a man busy in the daily hustle and bustle of earning money have shrunk.
Carrying out family relationships has become a mere formality. Lack of vitality and sense of duty is also being reflected in our relationships and relationships. In such a situation life has become monotonous, lonely and sad. It is necessary to overcome this situation.
Therefore, Muktidham drama throws light on this serious problem of life in detail. All the actors of this play performed lively. The dialogues of the play inspire a person to introspect. Girish Rambhotkar, Madhusudan Jathar, Palash Pandit, Nilima Holkar, Vinay Bokil, Satish Mungre have shown their acting skills in the play.