An Urdu Theatre Festival is being organised in the city that would begin here from Friday at Ravindra Bhavan Auditorium.
Notably, the festival is being organised in the memory of a noted Urdu poet and composer Allama Iqbal by Sahitya Academy, Bhopal. Allama is the composer of Trana-e-hind - Sare Jehan Se Acha Hindustan Hamara’. The Urdu Theatre Festival is organised every year to give a tribute to Allama Iqbal and also to watch the mesmerising Urdu theatrical presentations.
The festival would begin with an Urdu play Waqt Ke Karhate Rang. The play is directed by a noted veteran actor of film and television industry Rajeev Verma.
The play deals with the pain of in-laws towards their daughter in-law who is a widow. The play is written by Ibrahim Yusuf. Dealing with the ups and downs of a Muslim family the play shows the mirror of the society. It would be staged by the artists of Bhopal Theatre Group.
On September 21 play Khwabida Sawal would be staged at Ravindra Bhawan Auditorium. The play is directed by a noted and distinguished theater personality of the city Javed Zaidi. The play deals with the dreams and curiosities of a woman. Notably, this play is adapted from a Hindi story Sawal or Swapana written by Krishna Baldev Vaid. The play would be staged by Sambhavana Theatre Group, Bhopal.
On September 22, another Urdu play Begum Ka Takiya would be presented. Directed by another renowned theatre personality of the city Balendra Singh, the play is adapted from a Hinid novel by Pandit Anand Kumar.
This play tells the tale of conflict between two brothers one is greedy and the other is honest. The play would be staged by Hum Theatre Group, Bhopal.The event would conclude on September 23 with a family comedy play Maan Gaye Dulha Bhai. Directed by Farrukh Sher Khan the play is written by Rafi Shabbir.
The play deals with comic situations faced by the eldest son-in-law in a family. It would be presented by Adakar Theatre Group, Bhopal.
It would be a treat for the theatre-goers of the city to watch Urdu plays of different genre under a single festival.