Buoyed by the grand success of its previous plays “Zimmedari” – in 2008 and “Ballabhpur Ki Kahani” in 2010, Rangmanch presents its latest Hindi production “Dildar” to be staged next month at the Raye Freedman Arts Centre, Epsom Girls grammar School Auditorium in Auckland.
“Dildar – The untold story of an Artist” is set in a typical Indian suburban town is about a simple person but an artist at heart Dildar, who is loved by all for his simplicity and golden heart.
In his younger days, he was inspired by his grandfather Akram Ali – a true artist of the highest realm.
Poverty, hardships and the cruel social system forced Dildar to forgo his artistic pursuits and take up a salesman’s job with a flourishing shoe merchant.
Grand dad Akram and the philosophy of life practised by him continue to haunt Dildar. His unfulfilled artistic aspirations keep disturbing him no end and slowly but surely, this decays his health. Spiritually he finds himself struggling every now and then, searching for his true identity.
As a result of winning a lottery ticket, the society, with all its known and unknown evil come to the front trying to lure him, which Dildar thinks of as unethical and abstains from getting involved in the same.
In this kaleidoscopic background he comes in contact with a down-trodden destitute girl. Her simplicity, high moral values and sense of self respect create a stunning impact in his mind.
Dildar develops a father and daughter like bondage towards the girl. He is haunted till his last days by the persona of this wonderful girl with whom he spiritually transcends into a different world.
Dildar is the common man who goes out of way to help all who come to him. If not with anything tangible – it is with his love, sympathy and understanding.
He seeks the path of truth and spirituality thorough acts of benevolence towards the poor and the down trodden.
How far he succeeds or will Dildar succeed at all? Let us watch as the story unfolds on stage.
Directed by Jayanta Bhaduri, “Dildar” will stage April 8, 9, 10 at Raye Freedman Arts Centre; Epsom Girls grammar School Auditorium.
Director Jayanta Bhaduri is a true artist and a very well acclaimed personality within the cultural fraternity of the migrant Indian community in Auckland.
Ever since he has chosen Auckland as his second home, he has been associated very deeply with the Probasee Bengali Association Inc of New Zealand and has been a leading member of their team for various social and cultural activities notably their annual Bengali Drama presentation.
A stage actor par excellence, his literary acumen and sense of drama are of the highest level and his passion to reach out to the wider audience led to the creation of Rangmanch.
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** Formed in February 2008, ‘Rangmanch’ literally means “The Stage “or “The Dias” where an artist performs. Our objective is to produce and present Hindi plays, musical functions, songs, and recitations of India for all Indian communities of New Zealand who speak and understand Hindi as well as propagate the flavour and the colour of Indian tradition and heritage within the wider sections of the non-Indian community in New Zealand.