Play Mahabharat to dazzle Jaipur’s theater lovers

Soon, Jaipur’s theatre lovers will get to witness the magnum opus play, Mahabharat slated to be staged in the city on January 6th. Written and directed by film, television and theatre actor Puneet Issar, the play unravels the selfless, unconditional friendship and loyalty between Duryodhan and Karan.

Addressing a press conference in the city, Puneet Issar, writer and director of the play, said, “This rendition of Mahabharata brings forth Duryodhans version of reality and truth as he saw it. The play throws light on the human aspects of his life such as his rock solid bond of friendship towards his friend - Karan, his relationship with elders of the Kuru clan and Draupadi. I am sure this version will be an eye opener for many and allow audiences to view this epic tale with a fresh new perspective.”

This new version of Mahabharat presents the point of view of these two characters and highlights the causes that led to the destructive war. Presented in a poetic format, with rhythmic rendering of dialogues, it tells us a story about good prevailing over evil. Mahabharat has a galaxy of iconic stars from the world of film, television and theatre that includes Puneet Issar, Rahul Bhuchar, Meghna Malik, Urvashi Dholakia, Gufi Paintal, Surendra Pal, Aarti Nagpal, Vijayta Bhardwaj, Danish Akhtar, Yashodhan Rana, Karan Sharma, Rakshit Bhuchar and Siddhant Issar. This mythological extravaganza by theatre production company Felicity Theatre will dazzle audiences with its exquisite costumes, vibrant choreography and powerful performances.