
Dastan-e-Amir Hamza, published by Naval Kishore Press in 46 volumes between 1883 CE and 1917 CE, is considered the longest romance epic in the world in any literature.
Tilism-e-Hoshruba (a magical realm that enchants your senses), running into 7000 pages, is considered the romance epic’s most famous section.
Devendra Singh Kushwah & Prasshant will perform the opening qissa Bicycle Khatar Patar Ka, followed by Danish Husain performing an episode from Hoshruba, interspersed with folktales from India, along with Tushar Kadam on percussion in the Dastangoi style.
Writer: Traditional (Ahmed Husain Qamar), Pitras Bukhari
Director: Danish Husain
Cast: Danish Husain, Devendra Singh Kushwah, Prasshant
Percussion: Tushar Kadam
Set Design: Danish Husain
Light Design & Execution: Shantanu Salvi
Stage Manager: Devendra Singh Kushwah
Backstage & Props: Sohail Patel, Mukund Pal, Ankur Dwivedi
Poster Art: Sohail Patel
Executive Producer: Ayaz Ansari
Produced by: The Hoshruba Repertory
Age Group: 8+ | With Interval
NOTE -
This play will be presented as part of “Le Chakallas” Art Festival, organised by Artisan Coterie in collaboration with Mandali Talkies x Koshala Literature Festival, and will be staged at Artisan Coterie.
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