Siyavar Ramchandra Kee Jai Play Explores Shriram's Life at Bharat Rang Mahotsav

The play Siyavar Ramchandra Kee Jai depicts the victory of good over evil through events in the life of Shriram. Beginning with the childhood of Shriram and his brothers, the narrative moves through his exile and the involvement of characters such as Guru Vashishth, Guru Vishwamitra, Kaikeyee, Manthara, Dashrath, Janak, Shabari, Jatayu, Sugriv and his vanar sena, Indrajeet, and Shurpanakha, ultimately culminating in Ravan's vadh. The production is performed by children aged 5 to 14 years.

Director Radhika Deshpande, also known by her pen name 'Ranee', is an actor, writer, and director with over 12 years of experience in children's theatre. She has authored 12 one-act plays and two mega-plays, including Siyavar Ramchandra Kee Jai and Raje Shivba.

According to the director's note, the play incorporates 10 original songs with dances across 44 scenes involving changing sets. The production tests the skills of artists handling lights, music, costumes, properties, set movements, and the young actors.

The performance is presented by the group Radhika Creations, which has been active in Pune for a decade as a home for children to act, create, and perform.