Hindi play ‘Azadi Ki Ore’ recreates era of freedom struggle, sacrifices

Nagpur: Chanting of ‘inquilab zindabad, inquilab zindabad’ attracted clapping and cheering from the audience as versatile actors, dressed in Punjabi and Muslim attires, gathered to protest against the British Raj back in 1919 in the play titled ‘Azadi Ki Ore’.
The play was staged under the aegis of Rashtrabhasha Parivar Samiti which shaped young actors in performing theatre in the presence of over 150 people.
It took the audience back in 1919 on the day of Baisakhi when Sikhs gathered in Jallianwala Baugh for the annual celebration of the festival and were brutally fired upon following the order of General O’Dyre.
Punjabi accents of actors, brotherhood between Muslim and Sikh communities, village set-up and celebration of Baisakhi perfectly delivered the picture of India back in those times.
The actors gave throbbing performances with precision in dialogues, quality of speech and facial expressions. Costumes of the characters made the play a treat to the eyes of the viewers.
Mangal Sanap, play curator, said, “The drama recreated the time where we lost our people to the inhumanity of Britishers. We should never forget it and also the sacrifice of freedom fighters and many innocents who lost their lives for the love of the nation.”
Deepak Khirwadkar, director of South Central Zone Cultural Centre (SCZCC), said, “This was the first performance of these actors; they are talented and good at what they do. They deserve all the credit, for helping us revisit the era of old times to understand the pain and sufferings of people closely.”