Tughlaq is a highly acclaimed drama from the Indian stage. Manish Sabu directs a highly accomplished cast of actors (i.e. me, me, me) to present this fascinating drama to Bay Area audience for the first time. (Visit http://www.naatak.com/current_event.html). English super-titles will accompany the dialog. There will be 7 shows of Tughlaq in downtown San Jose.
Tughlaq is based on the character of Muhammad Bin Tughlaq (1325-1351), who has been labeled as the most eccentric sultan to rule Delhi. Was he really eccentric, or was he the most misunderstood Indian sultan? What were the fascinating contradictions in his personality? This play highlights some of the most interesting incidents from Tughlaq’s life to portray the enigma that Tughlaq remains for historians to this day. Was Tughlaq a futuristic ruler, whose vision remains relevant to our times and our generation? Was he a genius, was he naive, perhaps both?
The naatak Tughlaq created socio-political waves in the post-independent modern India. The audience saw parallels in Tughlaq's whims and the reality of Nehru's India. And it made Girish Karnad famous -- Tughlaq won the most prestigious Sangeet Naatak Academy Award.
The symbolism and imagery, and the dulcet Hindi-Urdu of this drama will transport you to a different world and give insight into the contradiction that Tughlaq was. You will be discussing the characters, the drama and the brilliant story-line for a long time to come.
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