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The Anklet
"The story of The Anklet is in one of the best known dramatic tales written by Ilango Adigal, brother of king Shenguttuvan, some time between the secon..."
The Baby Shower
"Ila is in her early thirties, a modern woman struggling to find her footing amidst career considerations, family pressures, body issues and the techno..."
The Body
"The pandemic traps three old friends Gita, Arvind, and Umar in their childhood apartment complex in Chennai. Matters take a morbid turn when Arvind’s ..."
The Cage of Sparrows
"'The Cage of Sparrows' tells the story of Rulda and Rinku, two men separated by a generation, but joined by one need: the need to escape. Set in villa..."
The Court Jester
"Readers in South India will not need any introduction to the tales of Tenali Rama. They would have heard innumerable stories from innumerable sources,..."
The Curse of Urvashi
"The Curse of Urvashi is an ensemble play. Arjuna the middle Pandava is described as a great warrior, but each major victory of his against warriors li..."
The Dark Lord
"A journalist arrives late in the day at an isolated house to interview a businessman who has won a national award. Though he has been asked by someone..."
The Death of Jayadratha
"The Death of Jayadratha is a well-known episode from the Mahabharata. The short of the long is, Arjuna swears vengeance on Jayadratha for the death of..."
The Director's Cut
"A director of an amateur theatre group attempts to stage Shakespeare but is faced with varied objections from every member of his group to every sugge..."
The Echo
"The characters in the play may be seen as placed in three concentric circles. At the centre are just three characters: Choma, Belli, his daughter and ..."
THE EMPEROR’S LAST VICTORY
"Chess has always been connected with the practice of war, but in reality it is a mind-game, and its stratagems can parallel human contests in any fiel..."
The Garden of Infinite Children
"It has been six weeks since Mom gave birth, but she is still uncertain of whether she is a mother. She can’t seem to feed her son. Some days he spends..."
The Interview
"A bright, young man, holding his resume close, waits nervously at the reception of one of the country's largest corporations. Moments later he is call..."
The Last Train
"In this political satire, the absurd tactics of politicians to gain votes forms the central theme of the play. The entire story takes place in one nig..."
THE LIFTING OF IMTIAZ KHAN
"This is a political comedy about the difficult existential situation encountered today by Muslims in India, though India is home to around 150 million..."
The Lizard Waltz
"Set in a TV studio, the play revolves around two romantic entanglements. Oberoi is involved with Mini, a chat show host. His wife Radha has discovered..."
The Magic Drum (Collection of short play
"The Magic Drum and Other Favourite Stories by Sudha Murty is a collection of delightful folk tales from many lands. One important objective of the pub..."