Friday, December 23, 2011

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Plays and Dramatic Productions on Faiz


1.'Sheeshon ka Maseeha' by Omer Khawaja and Shabana Azmi.

2.'Dard Aayega Dabe Paon' by Sheela Bhatiya.

3.'Kuchh Ishq kiya Kuchh Kaam' written by Danish Iqbal and staged by Impresario Asia. This multi-media Stage Production is being premiered at Sri Ram centre, New Delhi on 11th November, 2011. This Play is basically a Celebration of the Faiz's Poetry and featuring events from the early part of his life, particularly the events and incidents of pre-partition days which shaped his life and ideals. Directed by K K Kohli this musical Production featured Artists like Shamir Abadan, Jaishri Sethi, Dr Naseem, Izhar, Minhaj, Prateek Kapoor, Twinkle Khanna and Amit Bajaj in lead roles. This script is the first part of Faiz trilogy written by Danish Iqbal at the occasion of Faiz Centenary Celebrations.

4. 'Chand Roz Aur Meri Jaan' - A dramatized reading of Faiz's letter and letters written by his wife Alys. This Production was initially done at the start of his birth centenary celebrations at India Habitat Center, New Delhi by Danish Iqbal and Salima Raza. Later the same Production, again by Danish Iqbal and Salima Raza, was the concluding item at the JNU Urdu Festival, under the aegis of Wings Cultural Society. 'Chand Roz Aur Meri Jaan' was also done at Amritsar Faiz Festival organized by Preet Ladi, at Punjab Natshala, Amritsar, on 6th October, 2011. This time it was done by Suchitra Gupta and Danish Iqbal.

5. 2011 Drama Festival of Delhi Urdu Academy is basically devoted to Productions about Faiz. Apart from 'Kuchh Ishq kiya Kuchh Kaam' and 'Chand Roz Aur Meri Jaan' this Festival will also feature Plays by Peirreot's Troupe on Faiz, namely 'Jo Dil Pe Guzarti Hai'.

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