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Jaam-e-Shahadat
A Theatrical Adaptation of Manto’s ‘Shaheed Saaz’
Performers
60 mins | Hindi, Urdu | For ages 12+
Directed by Narendra Sachar
Adaptated by Sanjiv Mehta & Maya Rao
Bombay Theatre Group presents Saadat Hasan Manto’s ‘Jaam-e-Shahadat’ by Can & Able Productions. It explores the corruption of human values and morals during the turbulent time of India’s partition when millions of people migrated to Pakistan, not knowing what to expect in this new land. Some profited from the distress while many suffered the consequences of this tragedy.
Manto is known for his hard, unsparing telling of the situation as he saw without trying to soften his characters. This story follows a small-time corrupt businessman from Gujarat as he migrates to Pakistan with the hope to make big. Manto looks at the prevailing situation with bitterness, laced with darkly satirical underlying humour.
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Performers
Narendra Sachar
Narendra Sachar holds a postgraduate degree in Dramatics from the Department Of Indian Theatre Chandigarh. He has worked at The Repertory Company, National School Of Drama, Delhi. He has acted in several TV serials, web series and films. He headed the Production department of Studio Productions on Pogo channel.
Sanjiv Mehta
Sanjiv Mehta did extensive theatre in Nainital with Yug Manch. He has worked in TV series and commercials. He has written ‘Movers and Shakers’, ‘Bajate Raho’ and many more.
Maya Rao
Maya Rao has completed her post graduation in Film Direction from the FTII, Pune. She has worked in the Media Industry for the last 30 years in diverse areas of advertising films, documentaries, TV shows and films. She has been the India Creative Director of POGO Channel and has been at the helm of the award winning show M.A.D. amongst many others. She is the founder of the media house Can & Able Productions and along with her partner Narendra, she has set up Art Etc…& Kalavriksh Handicrafts Foundation for the promotion of Indian handicrafts.
