Aawaz, Hindi Play

Aawaz

This is a saga of a common man-a story of you and me-of any of us. It is the eternal dilemma of the common man that even while alive he is considered to be dead; though speaking, considered silent and though creative ignored. For them we are no more…we are non-existent creatures of this universe.

This play has all the nuances of human emotion-tragedy, satire comedy-and revolves around the dead body of a man which is lying recumbent on the road. In search of his destiny, the man is tired, spent and weak, he collapses on the road junction. People gather around and presume him to be dead. Soon, th base and selfish in human beings surface- the first eye witness wants to use the body for his own popularity. Another views him as a source of linings his pocket and yet another curses him for being an obstacle.

 Meanwhile, his prostate body also becomes the centre of a bureaucratic wrangle- as the police, RTO, and Sadhu bursh aside the responsibility of cleaning the body. Even the common people, represented by Lotaraam, Gotu and Shakuntala, feel that they can survive by taking advantage of the situation. But in the process they are looted by none other then the state’s naked apathy of the old man is starkly revealed.

 And then emerging from this chaos of insensitivity, greed and selfishness, like a ray is Pakhi.  A working class girl, Pakhi is the only one who is convined that the old man is still alive. Only she can feel his heart beat, this breath, his voice. She suggests that there is still hope if he rushed to the hospital immediately. But she is met with murderous looks, rude remarks and angry voices. The opportunists try to drive her away. She cries out aloud, screaming that it will be to late. However all this falls on deaf ears.

 

Cast: Ravi Mishra, Priti Joshi, Nimlima, Anup Shukla, Laxman, Ravi M, Bedant Biswas

 

Written by Sunil Saigal, Music Designer: PritamChakravarty, Music composer Sarthak Das Gupta, Female singer Sanjeevani, Directed by Ritesh Panday/ Sunil Saigal

 

Currently we are setting this play in marathi.

 

Theatre buff are welcome for any kind of help.