Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Jan 10: “Ek Aur Birbal” the famous superhit Hindi play written by Rakesh Roshan Bhat and directed by Rohit Bhat, approved by Ministry of Culture Government of India under the scheme (CFPGS) was staged today to jam-packed audience by the Vomedh at Abhinav Theatre here.
The play is a mega hit among the audience and received a standing ovation today as it brilliantly depicts the plight of Kashmiri Pandits during the Afghan Durrani Rule in 1812 AD and the bravery displayed by Pt Birbal Dhar by bringing in Sikhs under Maharaja Ranjeet Singh’s rule to end Afghan domination of Kashmir.
K K Sidha (JKAS), Relief and Rehabilitation Commissioner (M), was the chief guest, Bharat Singh Manhas, Secretary – J&K Academy of Art Culture and Languages was the guest of honour, Sohail Kazmi, senior journalist was the special guest on the occasion while KK Khosa, MK Yogi and Dr Amit Wanchoo were the special guests.
Written by Rakesh Roshan Bhat and directed by Rohit Bhat, the play salutes the vision and velour of visionary Pandit Birbal Dhar, a tax collector in the royal court of Afghan Governor, Azim Khan in 1812 AD. The play chronicled the sequence of events, such as Birbal being forced by tyrant Azim Khan to recover unethical heavy tax amount from the Kashmiri Pandits, but his conscience prevailed, and he revolted to take on the Governor at the cost of losing his wife and daughter-in-law.
Pandit Birbal Dhar approached and convinced Maharaja Ranjit Singh at Lahore to save Kashmiri Pandits and the general public of Kashmir. The benevolent Maharaja attacked the Mughal Army and forced Azim Khan to run to Afghanistan.
The actors who performed on stage did a brilliant job which include Arvin Tickoo as Mirza Kak, Rahul Kilam as Pt Birbal Dhar, Shazi Khan as Azim Khan, Rajni Bhatti as Birbal’s wife, Sachin Sharma as Anwar Khan, King C Bharati as Bassa Ram, Amit Gupta as Raja Kak, Shashank Singh Rajput as Sukhram, Irfana Bano Mir as Phool Singh, Kamakshya Dogra as Mirza Son, Vishal Hans as Maharaja Ranjeet Singh and Drishti Rajput as Raja Kak’s wife.
Narration was given by Dr Sudhir Mahajan, Lyrics by Rakesh Roshan Bhat, singer and composer Arvind Ji, Set VirjiSumbli, Makeup -ShammiDhamir, Video Heeramani Singh, Stills, Kamal Ganjoo and Ishu Bharati Pandit, lights Ravinder Sharma and Sandeep Manhas, costumes Bharti Kaul, assistant costume designer Irfana Bano Mir, music arranged by Dr Abhishek Bharti, recording studio Kongposh (Rajesh Kher), Host BindiyaTickoo, Properties Sushma Kumari, Hall Management, Priya Kher, Tara Chand and Vimal and Sound by Lokesh, publicity, Meenakshi Goja and Omni Verma.
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