Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Feb 16: Natraj Natya Kunj (NNK), Cultural Society Jammu, today staged Dogri adaptation of Mahakavi Basa’s Sanskrit play ‘Urubhangam, The Shattered Thigh’ in 15th Winter National Theatre Festival, organized by Theatre for Theatre at Chandigarh.
A handout stated that the Theatre Festival commenced on January 29 and will be there till February 27.
Play ‘Urubhangam’ is based on Mahabharata and focuses on the story of Duryodhana during and after his fight with Bhima.
Adapted from Bhasa’s original work of the same name by Kumar A. Bharti, the play focuses on Duryodhana after his battle with Bhima, where he is bruised and battered and seeks redemption in a losing cause.
The play emerges as a different presentation of the story wherein instead of villain Duryodhan is given more human qualities.
Designed & Directed by Abhishek Bharti and Aditya Bharti, the play came out as flawless presentation. Marked by eclectic structure that combined elements of actions, well choreographed dance movements, masks, use of traditional Dogri Folk forms like Bhaakh and Karkan, the rich costumes makes the play successful in symbolically creating the grandeur of the epic but also humane aspects of Duryodhana.
Artists who acted in the play were Akshay Razdan, Amandeep Sharma, Lalit Sharma, Mukesh Bakshi, Kanav Sharma, Tejan Bharti, Aakash Sharma, Karan Mehra, Niharika Sakshi, Hema Shivgotra, Priya Sharma and Anshika Sharma.
Music was scored by Surinder Singh Manhas, Lyrics by Karan Mehra, make up by Niharika Sakshi, lights and Sound by Aaditya Bharti.
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