November 19th 2023.
On Sunday, Shaheed Bahwan in Bhopal was alive with the theatrical adaptation of renowned filmmaker Satyajit Ray’s story, Asmanjas Babu. Adapted by Akhtar Ali and directed by Nazir Qureshi, the performance marked the first one-act play of the oldest theatre group of Bhopal, Karavan.
The play, which ran for over an hour, featured theatre actor Ubaid Ullah Khan as the protagonist, Asmanjas Babu. As the title suggests, the play revolved around the protagonist's life-long dilemma of whether to marry or remain a bachelor. Sarveshwar Dayal Saxena and Amrita Pritam’s poems added charm to the play, while some of Osho’s comments were also used to give the tale a theatrical touch.
The story, which is quite thoughtful in nature, also serves as a critique of the evils that plague society. It follows the life of Asmanjas Babu, who is forever in two minds about certain decisions he has to make. The situation is further complicated when a hungry child sells him a dog.
Asmanjas Babu soon falls in love with the animal and his life is turned upside down when the dog starts laughing while watching a Charlie Chaplin film. This bizarre turn of events made Asmanjas Babu famous at the international level.
The play was well-received by the audience and was a success in many ways. It was an entertaining way to make viewers ponder on the deeper meaning of the story and its characters.
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