Girish Karnad's Play "Rakt Kalyan" by Asmita Theatre Group

Play Info : RAKT-KALYAN
Written in 1989 in the backdrop of mandir-mandal conflict, the drama draws parallel between the Socio-Religious Political and Economic condition of existing times and southern India in 12th century A.D. during Bhakti Movement.
Eight hundred years ago in the city of Kalyan a man called Basavanna assembled a congregation of poets, mystics, social revolutionaries and philosophers, unmatched for there creativity and social commitment in the history of Karnataka, even perhaps of India itself. They opposed idolatry, rejected temple worship, upheld equality of sexes, and condemned the caste system .But event took a violent turn when they acted on their beliefs and a brahmin girl married a 'low caste' boy.
The movement ended in bloodshed. Rakt Kalyan ( Tale - Danda ) deals with few weeks during which a vibrant, prosperous society plunged into anarchy and terror.

About Girish Karnad : Girish Karnad ( born May 19, 1938 ), is a contemporary writer, playwright, actor and movie director in Kannada language. He is the latest one among seven recipients[1] of Jnanpith Award for Kannada the highest literary honour conferred in India. For four decades, Karnad has been composing plays, often using history and mythology to tackle contemporary issues. He is also active in the world of Indian cinema working as an actor, director and Screenwriter earning numerous awards along the way.

Translation in Hindi by : Ram Gopal bajaj

Directed by : Arvind Gaur

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Girish Karnad's Play "Rakt Kalyan" by Asmita Theatre Group Girish Karnad's Play "Rakt Kalyan" by Asmita Theatre Group Reviewed by rohit malik on Monday, April 30, 2012 Rating: 5

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