Sangeet Natak Akademi presents "Charandas Chor, Play in Hindi" video screening as part of Sanchayan - Screening of archival films & video recordings at Meghdoot Theatre, Rabindra Bhavan, 35, Ferozeshah Road > 4pm on 7th August 2015

Time : 4:00 pm Add to Calendar 07/08/2015 16:00 07/08/2015 18:00 Asia/Kolkata Sangeet Natak Akademi presents "Charandas Chor, Play in Hindi" video screening as part of Sanchayan - Screening of archival films & video recordings Event Page : http://www.delhievents.com/2015/08/sangeet-natak-akademi-presents.html Meghdoot Theatre, Rabindra Bhavan, 35, Ferozeshah Road, New Delhi-110001 DD/MM/YYYY

Duration: 119 minutes

Entry : Free (Seating on First-Come First-Served basis)

Venue : Meghdoot Theatre, Rabindra Bhavan, 35, Ferozeshah Road, New Delhi-110001

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Event Description : Sangeet Natak Akademi presents "Charandas Chor, Play in Hindi" video screening as part of Sanchayan - Screening of archival films & video recordings.

Synopsis:
Charandas Chor, originally a Rajasthani folk tale, was adapted into a play in Chhattisgarhi by Habib Tanvir. The play is about a thief who promises his guru that he will never tell a lie. As per the plot, the guru asks Charan to give up his bad habits if he wants to become his disciple. On hearing this, Charan attempts to show his sincerity by offering never to do four things eat off golden plates, ride an elephant at the head of a procession, marry a queen, and accept the throne of a country. The guru then tells him that since he had generously undertaken to give up four things on his own account, he should also undertake to give up one thing on his own account at his request. “You are a big liar,” says the guru, “give up lying”. The thief consents and that is how the promise was honoured.

Directed by Habib Tanveer

Play Original Location : Rang Swarn, 2003

Background : Over the past six decades, Sangeet Natak Akademi has built up an archive of audio and video tapes, photographs, slides and films on the performing arts.
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