Daayara

Synopsis of the play:

The inspiration behind writing the play was the simplest yet the most complicated thing today ‘Expression’. ‘Daayara’ explores the power of expression through a thought-provoking story.

Set in present day Bombay the play revolves around a successful and brilliant actor, director and writer who leaves mainstream theatre in search of the world as his stage. He feels that he has lived so many lives through the characters that he has played but now he wants to live and understand real people as his characters. He wishes to perform on the vast stage of this amazing world. Theatre has always been a means of expression for him, and he believes that expression has the power to set one free.

Geetanjali his closest friend warns him, but Sudhir leaves behind every thing and starts a journey that takes him to a slum in Mumbai. He meets a bunch of interesting people there. Raju Pantar is in search of love. Deepak Bhai cannot take his loneliness any longer. Mai is troubled because she cannot tell her daughter who her father is. Madhuri loves her mother but is adamant and rude to her. Narsaiya hates every one. Khan chacha, their boss and savior wants to see them happy, but is helpless.

Troubled, lost and unhappy, Sudhir finds them completely alienated to the art of expression. He believes that if only he could help them express he would help them set free. The story is his struggle to reincarnate them by inducing this simple art in their lives. The plot takes an interesting turn when a local political party interferes and takes the story on a much larger canvas of reform, revolt and catharsis.

Cast

• Sudhir: Kunal
• Deepak Bhai: Amitt
• Mai: Arpita
• Madhuri: Sarangi
• Geetanjali: Snigdha
• Raju Pantar: Ripin/Alok
• Khan Chacha: Azaad
• Narsaiya: Vilas
• Sanjay Sharma: Vishal
• Others: Vaibahv, Abhishek, Avinaash, Sunil, Prashant and Sheetal

Credits

• Direction: Mr. Lalit Parimoo
• Written by: Sarangi Soni
• Music: Azaad
• Lyrics: Azaaad and Anurag
• Set Design: Vilas and Arvind
• Lights: Manav
• Lead singer: Azaad
• Stage manager: Amitt
• Costume and Choreography: Arpita