Sep 01 2024 to Sep 01 2024 6:30 p.m.

EVENT HAS ENDED

Price: Rs 300 Book/Buy

Where

Shoonya - Centre for Art and Somatic Practices

4th Floor, Rear Wing, Brahmananda Court, 37, Lal Bagh Main Road 560027

Event Description

“Ishtihaar” conceived and compiled by Deevas Gupta is a collection of different short stories by Manto stitched together via poetry freshly written by Deevas himself. Through Ishtihaar, we aim to present the lesser performed or discussed works of the writer and bring to light his unbelievable creative range beyond the stereotypical image of stories around partition and prostitution. These stories will not only make you laugh or cry perhaps, but also inspire you to explore his works again. The whole experience of the blunt narration of Manto and the satirical tone of poetry will not only teleport you to the times these stories were written but will also make you realise how relevant these themes are even today. Ishtihaar attempts to bring different favours of Saadat Hasan Manto’s writing and his favourite characters to life through the art of storytelling.

Directed by: Deevas Gupta

Performed by: Naman Roy, Prakil Singh, Saurabh Soni

Date and Time: Sept 1st - 6.30PM

Duration: 70 minutes

Age: 16yrs and above

Language: Urdu/Hindustani