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Even before the curtains rose,the play Raja Aur Rani was assured a packed house,despite Delhis searing heat. Written by Rabindranath Tagore and performed in India by a Mauritius-based troupe,since it is among Tagores lesser known works,curiosity was high. The rain,too,served its purpose; the balmy evening ensured a steady line of people keen to catch the play everybodys been talking about. Presented by the ICCR and the Mauritius High Commission,the performance was held at Kamani Auditorium on Tuesday evening.
Director Balraj Ramphul,a drama coordinator with the Rabindranath Tagore Institute in Mauritius,chose Raja Aur Rani over Tagores legendary works like Chitrangada,Chandalika and Shyama,because the theme of King Vikrama being so much in love with his wife that he neglects his royal duties and subjects finds a contemporary echo in self-seeking politicians. Tagore wrote this play in a month and played the role of King Vikrama in a family production,which also included his wife and sister-in-law. Raja Aur Rani is also considered to be the most Shakespearean of Tagores oeuvre,with plenty of violence,contrasting characters and a sub-plot packed with intrigue.
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