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CHARANDAS CHOR - A play written and produced by Habib Tanvir
An exciting production, which allows ample scope for the exuberant wit and energy of the Chhattisgarhi village performers of Naya Theatre, CHARANDAS CHOR features improvised dialogue, music, songs and dance. Habib Tanvir's adaptation of this comic folk tale has been acclaimed throughout India as one of the outstanding contributions to New Indian Theatre.
"Charandas Chor" is Habib Tanvir's masterpiece. It is an adaptation of a Rajasthan folk tale made into a drama by Vijay Dan Detha;. But even this script underwent a transformation under Habib's directorship, carrying the story to a much more poignant end.
The story goes that one day the Guru asked Charandas to give up the bad habit of stealing if he wished to be his disciple. The thief offers to make four promises (1) he will never eat out of golden plates, (2) never ride an elephant, (3) never marry a queen, and (4) never accept the throne of a country. To this the Guru replied that he wished to add one more condition. He asked Charandas never to tell a lie. In the new play Charandas stands by his oath never to tell a lie and in the final moment when the queen (who had fallen in love with him) gets angry that he does not accept her royal offers, Charandas stands by the oath he had taken and vindicates the faith of his Guru. He prefers execution, which the queen ordered in her frustration and indignation!
CAST:
Charandas - Deepak Tiwari
Havaldar - Ravi lal
Guru - Bhulwa Ram
Malguzar - Devi lal
Servants - Brij lal
Pujari - Ram Charan
Muneem - Ram Charan
Minister - Udai ram
Soldiers - Chait & Brij
Rani - Fida
Dasi - Mala
Purohit - Habib Tanvir
Towncriers - Nageen tanvir & Mala
Chorus - Fida, Mala, Punam, Nageen, Brij, Bhulwa, Ravi & Habib
Tabla - Amar Das & B. K. Dubey
Clarionet - Ram Shankar
Harmonium - Devi Lal
Lyrics - Swaran Kumar & Ganga Ram
Drama CD // Audio // Saregama //
About the author Habib Tanvir's adaptation of this comic folk tale has been acclaimed throughout India as one of the outstanding contributions to New Indian Theatre.
CHARANDAS CHOR - A play written and produced by Habib Tanvir
An exciting production, which allows ample scope for the exuberant wit and energy of the Chhattisgarhi village performers of Naya Theatre, CHARANDAS CHOR features improvised dialogue, music, songs and dance. Habib Tanvir's adaptation of this comic folk tale has been acclaimed throughout India as one of the outstanding contributions to New Indian Theatre.
"Charandas Chor" is Habib Tanvir's masterpiece. It is an adaptation of a Rajasthan folk tale made into a drama by Vijay Dan Detha;. But even this script underwent a transformation under Habib's directorship, carrying the story to a much more poignant end.
The story goes that one day the Guru asked Charandas to give up the bad habit of stealing if he wished to be his disciple. The thief offers to make four promises (1) he will never eat out of golden plates, (2) never ride an elephant, (3) never marry a queen, and (4) never accept the throne of a country. To this the Guru replied that he wished to add one more condition. He asked Charandas never to tell a lie. In the new play Charandas stands by his oath never to tell a lie and in the final moment when the queen (who had fallen in love with him) gets angry that he does not accept her royal offers, Charandas stands by the oath he had taken and vindicates the faith of his Guru. He prefers execution, which the queen ordered in her frustration and indignation!
CAST:
Charandas - Deepak Tiwari
Havaldar - Ravi lal
Guru - Bhulwa Ram
Malguzar - Devi lal
Servants - Brij lal
Pujari - Ram Charan
Muneem - Ram Charan
Minister - Udai ram
Soldiers - Chait & Brij
Rani - Fida
Dasi - Mala
Purohit - Habib Tanvir
Towncriers - Nageen tanvir & Mala
Chorus - Fida, Mala, Punam, Nageen, Brij, Bhulwa, Ravi & Habib
Tabla - Amar Das & B. K. Dubey
Clarionet - Ram Shankar
Harmonium - Devi Lal
Lyrics - Swaran Kumar & Ganga Ram
Drama CD // Audio // Saregama //
About the author Habib Tanvir's adaptation of this comic folk tale has been acclaimed throughout India as one of the outstanding contributions to New Indian Theatre.
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