Mai Ri Main Ka Se Kahoon Explores Women's Desires and Social Norms

Based on the story ‘Duvidha’ written by Vijaydan Detha, Mai Ri Main Ka Se Kahoon is the story of the conflict between a woman’s desire, her emotions and the social norms. The work highlights the disparities of a progressive society where a woman's feelings, desires, and freedom remain limited by societal frameworks.

Playwright

Vijaydan Detha, also known as Bijji, was a noted writer from Rajasthan. He received honors including the Sahitya Akademi Award, Sahitya Chudamani, and the Padma Shri from the Government of India. Born on September 1, 1926, in Borunda, Jodhpur, he exclusively wrote in Rajasthani to honor his mother tongue, with his works translated into Hindi by his son Kailash Kabir. He passed away on November 10, 2013, at the age of 87.

Director

Ajay Kumar began his theatre journey in 1989 at Nirman Kala Manch, Patna, later joining Rang Vidushak, Bhopal, and graduating from the National School of Drama, New Delhi, in 2000 with a specialization in acting. He has worked with numerous notable theatre personalities and international groups, performing in over 50 plays, poems, stories, and biographies. He received the Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar 2008 by the Sangeet Natak Akademi for his work in theatre music.