Khul Rah Gail Khidki Ke Ago Pala: Play Details and Production Information

Khul Rah Gail Khidki Ke Ago Pala

Janeshwar is a lower-class, indebted family member living in a village. After taking a loan to educate his son, Nageshwar, he expects him to join the army. Nageshwar marries Anandi, but war breaks out on the border shortly after, and Nageshwar returns to duty two days after arriving on leave. He never returns. His old mother goes mad waiting and leaves. The moneylender, Kamleshwar, and the village head attempt to molest Anandi, and Janeshwar is falsely accused of having an illicit relationship with her. Anandi gives birth to a child conceived during her husband's leave. When villagers attempt to expel them for having an illegitimate child, Anandi stands firm with the truth, faces oppression, fights for survival, drives everyone away, and resolves to send her child to the army. The play depicts women's dignity, patriotism, the relevance of war, and human insensitivity against the backdrop of war.

Writer

Dr. Harisuman Bisht is a Hindi literature author born on January 1, 1958, in Kunhil village, Almora district, Uttarakhand. His works include novels, short story collections, plays, and travelogues. Notable works include 'Achhari Machhari,' 'Basera,' 'Bheetar Kayee Ekant,' 'Battees Raag Gaao Mola,' 'Apne Aranya Ki Or,' and 'Hawaon Mein Ghirra Aadmi.' He edited the magazine 'Indraprastha Bharti' for 27 years and served as Secretary to the Hindi Academy and Maithili Bhojpuri Academy, Government of Delhi. He resides in Noida.

Director

Kumar Veer Bhushan holds a Master's degree in Political Science, a Diploma in Journalism, and a Diploma in Dramatics. He received a research fellowship in theatre from the Ministry of Culture. He has acted in approximately 25 major plays and directed works including Charandas Chor, Amali, Yahudi Ki Ladki, Ramlila, Saiyan Bhaye Kotwal, Bakri, Bidesiya, Rashmirathi, Othello, Sanyasi Yoddha Swami Vivekananda, Vaishali Ki Nagarvadhu Ambapali, Dhruvaswamini, Mudrarakshas, Barahmasa, and Save Ser Gehun. He worked as an anchor and producer for Lok Sabha TV and as a theater instructor and director for various government departments and academies.

Director’s Note

The play was originally written as a short story by Hari Suman Bisht and adapted into a Bhojpuri drama by Rakesh Kumar, a National School of Drama graduate and Bhojpuri-speaking theatre artist. The production features folk music set against a mountainous backdrop, presenting patriotism, the relevance of war, rural life irony, and female perspectives with flexible Bhojpuri dialogues.

Group

Babu Shivji Rai was formed in 2012 by young theatre artists in Delhi to work in art, literature, and culture. The foundation has organized workshops, literary conferences, and events, and produced plays directed by Utpal Jha, Saurabh Tripathi, Kumar Veer Bhushan, Bablu Jha, and others. The organization is affiliated with the Song and Drama Division of the Government of India.