Govind Namdev watches play Boodhi Kaaki in Allahabad

The play

Boodhi Kaaki

, staged recently by

Swarg Rangmandal

, Allahabad, was a delight for

theatre

lovers in the city. And what took the audience by surprise was the presence of the film actor and veteran theatre thespian, Govind Namdev.
Directed by

Atul Yadvanshi

, the story of the play revolved around an old woman, Kaaki, who has a yearning for delicious food. She has bequeathed her everything to her nephew Buddhiram. Laadli is Buddhiram’s daughter and emotionally close to Kaaki and shares food with her. The play beautifully portrays the relationship between a grandmother and her granddaughter.

(L) Govind Namdev (R) Dheeraj and Shardha (BCCL/ Pankaj Singh)

"The last scene is the night scene when Laadli, the granddaughter of the old woman is unable to sleep knowing her Kaaki is hungry. This is a beautiful moment of the child's love for her Kaaki that made her give up her own share to the helpless old woman," explains Atul Yadvanshi.
— Pankaj Singh

(L) Parvez (C) Ramesh (R) Atul (BCCL/ Pankaj Singh)

(L) Shailesh (R) Shanti and Kanti (BCCL/ Pankaj Singh)