Pierrot’s Troupe Presents -- Ghalib In New Delhi -- (Hindi Comedy)
OCT. 2 (Sat), 7:30 pm,
SHRI RAM CENTRE – 4, Safdar Hashmi Marg, New Delhi
Script and Direction: Dr. M. SAYEED ALAM
Duration- 1:45 hrs.
Cast: Dr. M.sayeed Alam, Niti Sayeed, Hareesh Chhabra, Yashpal Malik, Ram N Diwakar, Himanshu Srivastava, Manohar Pandey, Ekant Kaul, Vijya Rathore, Punkaj Mutta
After visiting several parts of the country during last two months, Pierrot’s Troupe’s Ghalib In New Delhi – India’s largest running comic play -- hugely popular and critically acclaimed – is back to the town where it belongs to.
This rip-roaring comedy has the great erstwhile Urdu poet Mirza Ghalib revisiting his beloved ‘Dehli’, now ironically ‘Delhi’, in 2010 to witness not only his posthumous fame, but also the highly hyped and reviled Commonwealth Games.
The entire plot revolves around Ghalib striving against an omnipotent identity crisis, beginning with the occupants of his ‘Haveli’ mistaking him as Ghalib’s ‘Jinn’. This forces him to stay with a ‘Bihari’ boy, Jai Hind, a Delhi University student, in a servant quarter. His confidence is further shattered when Jai Hind and his landlady Mrs. Chaddha recognize his worth only through the voice of Jagjit Singh, and the screen portrayal of Naseeruddin Shah. Persuaded by the duo and in desperate need of recognition, Ghalib decides to ‘sell’ himself. The consequent press conference turns out to be a damp squib with the journalists being more interested in post-conference snacks and juicy headlines. Ghalib then opts for an advertising agency to perpetuate his presence in the minds of the people. What is the fate of Ghalib? Does his rebirth spell further disaster? Is Delhi a mere travesty of his hopes and aspirations? The answer lies in watching Ghalib in New Delhi, a laugh riot posing some serious questions about the stagnating moral codes.
The Times Of India- A delightfully irreverent script
The Hindu- A refreshing expose of life around us.
The Statesman- A play marked for the unprecedented attendance.
The Asian Age- Enthralling and amusing
The Tribune - An interesting stuff of a burlesque rib tickling comedy
The Hindustan Times – A fun-filled play
The Pioneer - Splitting performances by the cast
The Indian Express - An unmitigated success
Delhi Times (TOI)- Satirical, hilarious and witty
Tickets: Rs. 500/-, Rs 300/-, Rs 200/- & Rs 100/- available at SHRI RAM CENTRE from OCTOBER 1, 2010 and on the day of the show. For details, Tele Booking, Bulk Booking Contact: 9810255291, 9810460366,, 40506826, 29944635, pierrotstroupe@yahoo.com, AND/OR http://www.bookmyshow.com/plays.aspx and/or call 39895050 Visit us at www.pierrotstheatre.com
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Added by Dr M Sayeed Alam on September 16, 2010