About The Event
Launched way back in 1997, this rip-roaring comedy has the great erstwhile Urdu poet, Mirza Ghalib, revisiting his beloved ‘Dehli’, now ironically ‘Delhi’, in modern times to witness and relish his posthumous fame.
The entire plot revolves around Ghalib striving against identity crisis, beginning with the occupants of his ‘Haveli’ mistaking him as Ghalib’s ‘Jinn’. This forces him to stay with a Delhi university student, Jai Hind, from Bihar in a servant quarter. His confidence is further shattered when Jai Hind and his landlady Mrs. Chaddha recognize his worth only through the voice of singers and his on screen portrayals. Persuaded by the duo and in desperate need of recognition, Ghalibdecides to ‘sell’ himself. The consequent press conference turns out to be a damp squib with the journalists being more interested in post-conference snacks and juicy headlines. Ghalib then opts for an advertising agency to perpetuate his presence in the minds of the people.
What is the fate of an old timer like Ghalib in Modern Times? The answer lies in watching Ghalib in New Delhi, a laugh riot posing some serious questions about the contemporary life and living.
It has been written and directed by Dr M Sayeed Alam, reputed for his penchant for Humor and History.
Last but not the least, the play is produced by Pierrot’sTroupe - the theater company credited with giving several new, original and long running plays, including Ghalib In New Delhi, Akbar The Great Nahin Rahe, Cut…Cut…Cut, Sons of Babur, Big B, Pakistan Aur Alzheimer’s, To Gandhi Ji With Spelling Mistakes, Chacha Chhakkan In Action, A Private Affair, Lal Qile Ka Aakhri Mushaira etc.
