Yumraaj Ji Kuchh Karo - Play August 21, 2009

Yumraaj Ji Kuchh Karo - Play. Cast: Hanif Patni / Darpan Mishra, Ankur Parekh, Abhishek Narayan, Vijay Singh, Sangam Shukla, Saunskruti Kher, Kamna Ranawat, Ashwini Date, Smriti Vij, Mithilesh Maihar, Raj Yadav, Raj Singh, Ishratsana Khan, Ghafeer Hussain & Aarya Babbar. Lyrics & Music: Zafar Sanjari. Choreography: Vaibhav Arekar. Set: Chhel-Paresh. Costume: Juhi Babbar. Stage Manager: Ishrat Sana Khan, Smriti Vij. Written by: Bodhayan. Directed by: Nadira Zaheer Babbar. Yumraaj Ji Kuchh Karo (Bhagwadajjukiyam) is a stylized play based on Natyadharmi Shaili an ancient classical art form. Natyadharmi Shaili is derived from Natyashastra written by Bharat Muni approximately two thousand years back. This style elaborates all the Rasas and Bhavas related to human emotions. It also includes songs and dances in the classical style which is an integral part of this Shaili. The play speaks about the Guru-Shishya relationship. A well learned and disciplined Guru acharya who tries to impart his gyan (knowledge) to his disciple Shandilya and persuades him to follow his teachings but shandilya argues and differs because of his practical perspective towards life. He believes that Gyan on an empty stomach loses its importance and value. The interaction between them brings out a lot of humour. Vasantsena the Ganika and heroine of the play is also present in the same udyan as Parivrajak and Shandilya waiting for her lover. Shandilya is thrilled by her beauty and enjoys her presence at that point of time she dies of a snake bite, the snake is none other Yamdoot. Parivrajak with his power enters Vasantsenas body and yamdoot who has by default and mistaken identity taken Vasantsenas soul returns back. There is an exchange of body and soul amongst Parivrajak and Vasantsena which creates confusion for Shandilya and Vasantsenas near and dear ones.Eventually the misplaced souls re-enter their respective bodies and in the end all is well and normal, but how they manage to do this is to be seen. The whole situation adds a touch of comedy to this play.

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