Give me Blood and I will Give You Freedom”, the slogan echoed in the entire hall, as the artists lyrically performed the biographical drama of Subhash Chandra Bose on stage.
A dance drama ‘Kahani Subhash Ki’ based on the life of Subhash Chandra Bose was staged at Shaheed Bhavan Auditorium here on Tuesday. The dance drama was held to observe the birth anniversary of Subhash Chandra Bose.
Organised by Directorate of Swaraj Sansthan, the dance drama was directed by Vaishali Gupta. The dance drama was brilliantly performed by the artists of Arghya Kal Samiti, Bhopal. The play was performed under Deshraag series.
The dance drama was very intelligently directed as Vaishali tried to bring the factual details on stage with the beautiful blend of music, dance and strong dialogues. The play, though showcased the lifespan of Subhash Chandra Bose, it was one of the dance drama so far by Vaishali which was much appreciated by the audience.
Other then the strong performance by the artists, the light design and music played an important role in shaping up the play. The story of the play travels from the time of college days of Subhash Chandra Bose, where he first began his fight against the British Rule. Beginning, the struggle against the British at college level, he got involved with the freedom struggle lead by Mahatma Gandhi.
The play included all the major incidents where Subhash Chandra Bose began his fight and formed Azaad Hind Fauj. His death is merely doubtful, so the play did not highlight about his death, but the dance drama was ended on a note where audience were forced to think about the sacrifices Bose made.
The dance drama was much enjoyed by the audience. Vaishali said, “Bose is a very strong character and we had to rehears and research a lot to get into the shoes of Subhash Chandra Bose. It took us time and effort to understand every bit of his story, his struggle and his sacrifices. Bose remains one of the impactful characters in the struggle of freedom movement.”