Madhavi (play)

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Madhavi
माधवी
2008 English edition (publ. Seagull Books)
AuthorBhisham Sahni
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi
GenrePlay/Drama
PublishedLokbharti Prakashan (Rajkamal Prakashan) (India), 1982
Media typePrint (Hardback & Paperback)
Pages68
ISBN9788170462019

Madhavi is an Indian play written in Hindi by Bhisham Sahni. This is a play in three acts which recounts an ancient tale of Madhavi, daughter of king Yayati from Mahabharata.[1][2]

Plot[edit]

The play is based on the story of Madhavi, daughter of King Yayati.[3]

Performances in theatre[edit]

The play has been staged in different forms over the years. It was first staged by director Rajendra Nath in 1982.[3] In 2005, Rashi Bunny performed it as a solo play directed by Arvind Gaur.[3][4]

In 2016,the play was staged in Shilpee theatre in Kathmandu.[5] The play was staged and translated into Nepali by Tanka Chaulagain with Yuvraj Ghimire, Jeevan Baral, Archana Panthi, Pradip Regmi,etc. as actors.[6][7]

References[edit]

  1. "Bhisham Sahni : A Hindi icon". The Hindu. 7 July 2002. Archived from the original on 27 August 2002. Retrieved 10 November 2014.
  2. "Duties and Sacrifices of women in 'MADHVI' by Bhisham Sahni". Wordpress. 10 April 2016. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 "A woman's tale". Shoma A. Chatterji. The Indian Express. 1 October 2010. Retrieved 10 November 2014.
  4. "Theatre Gupshup : Rashi Bunny". Mumbai Theatre Guide. Retrieved 10 November 2014.
  5. "त्यो माधवी र यो माधवी". त्यो माधवी र यो माधवी. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
  6. "शिल्पी थियटरमा \'माधवी\'". saptahik.com.np. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
  7. "शिल्पीमा 'माधवी'". Shukrabar. Retrieved 11 November 2021.