Two Hindi plays ‘Bhanwara Bada Nadaan’ and ‘Ek Samvad Ki Yatra’ were staged at Shaheed Bhavan Auditorium on Sunday. The plays marked the conclusion of National Theatre Festival ‘Rang Milaap’.
Remembering the legendary filmmaker of Bollywood industry ‘Guru Dutt’ the play Bhanwara Bada Nadaan was staged. Directed by a young playwright Prasanna Soni the play was beautifully performed by the artists of Rangdooth theatre troupe, Mumbai.
The play showcased the black and white life of Guru Dutt through fictitious characters. His grand life is an example for many and his mysterious death is a huge question till now. Portraying the downfall of a legend ‘Bhanwara Bada Nadaan’ was beautifully staged leaving the audience mesmerized.
The play follows the story of a filmmaker and a musician Shankaran. The play starts with a random night in his bungalow where he is seen arguing with his wife Meeta. Slowly the story goes in flashback showcasing the struggles of Shankaran.
During his struggle period, Shankaran falls in love with Meeta and both get married. Slowly the audience unfolds that the lack of communication and quality time Shankaran and Meeta creates distance between each other.
At this time Shankaran meets Amina who eventually becomes his student. They both get closer and start a relationship leading to Meeta’s attraction towards another man.
At the end, the biggest filmmaker of the industry is seen lonely leading a mysterious death. The audiences were mesmerized with the acting skills of the artists and the innovative light design. All the effects were created on a big canvas which added zest in the performance.
Another play Ek Samvad Ki Yatra is a story by Mahesh Elkunchwar. The play unfolds the truth hidden inside the hearts of people living in one big family.The play was directed by Ashish Pathak from Jabalpur.
The head of the family ‘Baba’ is on his death bed. He lives with his wife, two sons and their wives and he also has a daughter who is married. The elderly man discovers what his family thinks about him and his death as he is just about to leave them.
The play was creatively performed making the audience applaud to some of the scenes.