Madhavi (play)

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Madhavi
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2008 English edition (publ. Seagull Books)
Author Bhisham Sahni
Language Hindi
GenrePlay/drama
PublishedLokbharti Prakashan (Rajkamal Prakashan) (India), 1982
Publication placeIndia
Media typePrint (hardback & paperback)
Pages68
ISBN 9788170462019

Madhavi is an Indian play written in Hindi by Bhisham Sahni. This is a play in three acts which recounts an ancient tale of Madhavi, daughter of king Yayati from Mahabharata . [1] [2]

Contents

Plot

The play is based on the story of Madhavi, daughter of King Yayati. [3]

Performances in theatre

The play has been staged in different forms over the years. It was first staged by director Rajendra Nath in 1982. [3] In 2005, Rashi Bunny performed it as a solo play directed by Arvind Gaur. [3] [4]

In 2016, the play was staged in Shilpee theatre in Kathmandu. [5] The play was staged and translated into Nepali by Tanka Chaulagain and starred Yuvraj Ghimire, Jeevan Baral, Archana Panthi, and Pradip Regmi. [6] [7]

References

  1. ↑ "Bhisham Sahni : A Hindi icon". The Hindu . 7 July 2002. Archived from the original on 27 August 2002. Retrieved 10 November 2014.
  2. ↑ "Duties and Sacrifices of women in 'MADHVI' by Bhisham Sahni". Wordpress. 10 April 2016. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
  3. 1 2 3 "A woman's tale". Shoma A. Chatterji. The Indian Express. 1 October 2010. Retrieved 10 November 2014.
  4. ↑ "Theatre Gupshup : Rashi Bunny". Mumbai Theatre Guide. Retrieved 10 November 2014.
  5. ↑ "त्यो माधवी र यो माधवी". त्यो माधवी र यो माधवी. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
  6. ↑ "शिल्पी थियटरमा \'माधवी\'". saptahik.com.np. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
  7. ↑ "शिल्पीमा 'माधवी'". Shukrabar. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
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