Natrang staged a new Hindi play “Chaaron Taraf”, written by Prakash Pandit and directed by Neeraj Kant, in its weekly theatre series Sunday Theatre. A delightful comedy laced with irony, the play humorously portrays how excessive hospitality and social obligations can rob people of life’s simplest pleasures.
The play revolves around Dina Nath and his wife, who begin their evening with excitement, planning to watch a movie followed by dinner. However, their plans gradually collapse under the weight of uninvited interruptions.
First arrives friend Pran Nath, demanding tea and pakoras. Soon after, Krishna Anand walks in, waiting for his family to return from the market-of course, expecting to be served food in the meantime. As the couple struggles to entertain them, another friend barges in asking for money to clear his auto-rickshaw fare. At this point, Dina Nath’s wife bursts out in frustration, lamenting that their savings are endlessly drained by his friends while their own small desires remain unfulfilled.
By the time the guests leave, the film is already out of reach. The weary couple still hopes to salvage their evening with dinner outside, and Dina Nath instructs the servant to lock the gate from outside to ensure no further interruptions. But just when relief seems near, the servant reports that someone has climbed the wall into the house. It is yet another friend, Daya Narayan, who intends to stay the night. Defeated and exhausted, the couple collapses into bed, their evening ruined by endless disruptions.
The play featured spirited performances by Aryan Sharma, Aadesh Dhar, Kushal Bhat, Kartik Kumar, Krishay Bhatia, and Mehak Sharma. Lights were executed by Neeraj Kant, while the show was coordinated by Mohd. Yaseen.
Attachment: A scene from the play “Chaaron Taraf” directed by Neeraj Kant, presented by Natrang in its weekly series “Sunday Theatre”.