04-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
When apathy shrouds pain
Lucknow: Play 'Kafan' based on story by the same name written by Munshi Premchand was staged on last day of drama festival, Premchand Rangotsav. Organised by Kashish Arts and Welfare Society and culture department, New Delhi, the play was held at the International Buddhist Research Centre on Wednesday.
The plot revolves around a groaning pregnant woman, wife of Madhav and daughter-in-law of Gheesu. The woman weeps in distress of labour pain in a hut at night, while Gheesu urges her to keep quiet. Madhav and Gheesu ignore the woman's pain and keep eating roasted potatoes, stolen by Madhav. The woman dies struggling with pain. The duo collects money from villagers for her funeral, but instead of performing her last rites with the money, they buy liquor.
Characters in the play were played by Sheelu Malik, Vipin Kumar, and Ram Naresh Maurya.
