A production that shows false history but brings the spotlight on to the faceless characters who fought in the Revolt of 1857. While watching it in NSD Rang Mahotsav, I was extremely uncomfortable to see the popular 'First War of Independence' theory promulgated by Savarkar on the stage!
Theatre is a powerful medium that can play a catalytic role in shaping the thoughts and views of the audiences...and I was sad to see the wrong image being portrayed on the stage..why don't people do their research properly...but then, is it really the director's fault??? I mean, since childhood we have been told to believe this theory of the first war.
A magnum opus -- with good actors and elaborate stage setting proved to be futile. One thing that I appreciated in the whole play was the Director's ability to bring those people in the front, who got lost in the pages of history...the common people took the centrestage here...so kudos to that..
I am not theatre critic or expert...but yes, when we show history, we need to be careful of how we portray the truth, the fact!
Theatre is a powerful medium that can play a catalytic role in shaping the thoughts and views of the audiences...and I was sad to see the wrong image being portrayed on the stage..why don't people do their research properly...but then, is it really the director's fault??? I mean, since childhood we have been told to believe this theory of the first war.
A magnum opus -- with good actors and elaborate stage setting proved to be futile. One thing that I appreciated in the whole play was the Director's ability to bring those people in the front, who got lost in the pages of history...the common people took the centrestage here...so kudos to that..
I am not theatre critic or expert...but yes, when we show history, we need to be careful of how we portray the truth, the fact!
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