Shimla바카라s iconic Gaiety Theatre, designed by English architect Henry Irwin and built in 1887, is no less than a nostalgic monument for Indian theatre lovers in the erstwhile Summer Capital of British Raj. Having hosted greats like Nobel Laureate Rudyard Kipling and Shashi Kapoor in the past, the theatre continues to be a natural setting for new productions today and has also emerged as a venue for shooting songs and hosting literary events.
Noted film and theatre artist Narindra Sachar, who arrived in Shimla to stage the 14th show of 바카라Jaam-e-Shahadat바카라, an adaptation of Saadat Hasan Manto바카라s story 바카라Shahid-Saaz바카라, at the Gaiety Theatre, looked mesmerised by the ambience of wood and cobblestone complex. For the Mumbai-based actor, the Gaiety turned out to be a natural setting for the new stage production.
Sachar as a young graduate of the Panjab University바카라s Department of Indian Theatre has earlier associated with 바카라Himachal ki Kahani바카라, a theatrical adaptation of Himachal Pradesh바카라s story of coming into being in 1988.
바카라The creative line of 바카라Jaam-e-Shahadat바카라 (The Glass of Martyrdom) and its original story, its sharp satirical look to introduce the sage of post-Partition to the audience, perfectly suited the natural setting of the Gaiety. This was one of my most satisfying and successful performances among those done in Mumbai, Bangalore, Ahmedabad, Mysore, and Dharwad,바카라 says Sachar, a Jammu-born actor.
Grandeur of Gaiety and Mumbai
The Gaiety바카라s grandeur has now reached millions with Arijit Singh바카라s song 바카라Ho Mujhe Chod kar Jo Tum Jaoge Pachtaoge바카라 which was shot in the Gothic settings of the Gaiety Theatre along with other locations around the Shimla바카라s Mall. It was directed by Arvindr Khaira and featured stars Vicky Kaushal and Nora Fatehi.
The song 바카라O Aasman Wale바카라, penned by Manoj Muntashir and featuring model Neha Khan, was also shot at the Gaiety along with other British landmarks in Shimla, says the theatre바카라s manager Sudharshan Sharma.
The iconic song 바카라Main Nikla Gaddi Leke바카라 of 바카라Gadar바카라 (2001) was also shot at the Gaiety Theatre.
The Gaiety Theatre, one of India바카라s oldest cultural centres, is also compared to London바카라s Royal Albert Hall. Personalities like Nobel Laureate Rudyard Kipling, Prithviraj Kapoor, Balraj Sahni, Shashi Kapoor, Jennifer Kendall, Raj Babbar, Mohan Rakesh, Anupam Kher, and Naseeruddin Shah have performed here.
More recently, legendary writer-director Gulzar also attended a session of the International Literary Festival at the theatre. The session was designed as filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj바카라s conversation with Gulzar on the topic of 바카라Literary Beauty in Film Songs바카라. In this, the songs composed by Gulzar were also sung by Vishal Bhardwaj and Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer Nirupama Kotru, casting an incredible spell throughout the complex.
Gaiety바카라s manager Sharma tells Outlook, 바카라Very soon, we will hit a double century of plays and other classical performances at Gaiety바카라s Gothic Hall alone since April 1, 2022 바카라 after the Covid-19 period. Between April 1, 2022 and March 31, 2023, a total if 143 performances were successfully organised. This includes our in-house productions under the banner of the Gaiety Dramatic Society (GDS). The Gaiety has truly turned a new chapter in the recent cultural history of Shimla.바카라
The GDS is a brainchild of Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer Rakesh Kanwar, who is currently serving as Secretary of the Department of Language, Art and Culture (LAC), which is the parent body of the Gaiety Theatre. Kanwar, known for his innovations, mostly stays away from the publicity but his work speaks volumes.
By the end of the year, the Gaiety Theatre will set a new record, says Kanwar.
Jaam-E-Shahadat
The play 바카라Jaam-e-Shahadat바카라 explores the corruption of human values and morals during the turbulent times of the Partition of India when lakhs of people fled to Pakistan after abandoning everything in India.
바카라As Manto is known for giving a harsh and blunt account of the situation without trying to soften his characters, language, or realities on the ground, it narrates a story about a small-time corrupt businessman from Gujarat who moves to Pakistan. He exploits the situation and becomes a millionaire soon. Manto described the situation in a satirical manner to bring him his point,바카라 says Sachar about the play.
The lead actor Sachar and acclaimed actor and writer Sanjeev Mehta who played Manto carried the entire play on their shoulders to a rapt audience.
Currently, 바카라Lehron Ke Rajhans바카라 (The Swans of Waves), is on the floors of the GDS, which is the society바카라s seventh production. It is based on the work of Mohan Rakesh, the pioneer 바카라Nai Kahani바카라 movement and revival of Hindi theatre. It바카라s an ancient Buddhist tale on the renunciation of Buddha and its aftereffects on his close family.
