The story of Shakuntala and Dushyant set in contemporary times reaches Broadway
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February 18, 2021 22:02 IST
The Mahabharata’s Shakuntala and Dushyant find themselves in a modern day setting, addressing the same old conflict, in this play by Isheeta Ganguly
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The Mahabharata’s Shakuntala and Dushyant find themselves in a modern day setting, addressing the same old conflict, in this play by Isheeta Ganguly
For anyone who has had an Indian upbringing, the names Shakuntala and Dushyant are not alien, thanks to the
The Mahabharata. In fact, their story set in Hastinapur has been so drilled into our minds that it is an everyday tale. But, what makes these classical characters, who have been reinterpreted multiple times through movies, stories and plays, so relatable? How is a romantic connection between two strangers (like in their story) being interpreted, in today’s times?