Madhavi (play)

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]

This article is about Hindi play by Bhisma Sahani. For 1983 Nepali novel of the same name, see Madhabi.
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

Plot

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

Performances in theatre

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 and starred Yuvraj Ghimire, Jeevan Baral, Archana Panthi, Pradip Regmi, etc.[6][7]

References
  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. "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.
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