Girish Karnad’s final play Crossing to Talikota premiered in the city

What’s regarded as late Girish Karnad’s nuanced take on the decline of Vijayanagara Empire in the 16th Century, the

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Crossing to Talikota

(Rakshasa Tangadi) — premiered in Bengaluru on October 2. Directed by filmmaker-theatreperson Arjun Sajnani, the plot revolves around the final days of Ramaraya and his battle with the neighbouring Sultans, in a bid to assert his authority over the Deccan. The play features actors Ashok Mandanna, Veena Sajnani, Shashank Purushotham and Vivek Shah among others. The almost full-house show received a standing ovation with some of the city’s prominent personalities attending it.

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