Plays castigate present-day India

Thereafter the action shifts to a tapori Prahlad who becomes a Ram-bhakta after meeting a girl. The story ends with Hiranyakashap trying to kill Prahlad and his Lord Rama. Narasimha, who is supposed to emerge from a pillar, declines to do so because he has not been paid.

The commentary at the end says that in the present-day8217;s milieu Kuch Bhi Hota Hai; Hiranyakashyaps survive and thrive.

The second play highlighted the various kinds of discrimination that females are subjected to in the country. It dealt with issues ranging from female foeticide to eve-teasing. It was a collaborative effort between the organisers and had an original storyline.

Both plays were directed by Jayram Podwal from Fine Arts.