Afterwards, many directors of Hindi theatre attempted it and brought out its various dimensions, historical, social, and sexual. His other dramas are Athwan sarg i.e. 'Eighth Chapter' in 1976, Chhote Saiyad bade Saiyad i.e. 'Junior Saiyad and Senior Saiyad'in 1978 directed by B. V. Karanth in 1980, and Qaid-e-hayat i.e. 'Imprisonment of Life' in 1983 directed by Ram Gopal Bajaj in 1989. All of these are produced by the National School of Drama. Verma reinterprets Indian myth and history with contemporary relevance, seeking a common Indian identity in characters like Sakuntala, Chandragupta, Kalidasa, Ghalib, and the Saiyad brothers. Nind kyon rat bhar nahin ati i.e. "Why Doesn't Sleep Stay the Whole Night" in 1976 anthologizes his short plays. This article is a stub. You can enrich by adding more information to it. Send your Write Up to content@indianetzone.com |