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Dhola Maru :

Running time : 50 minutes
Language : Rajasthani
No of actors : 10
Direction & Puppets : Puran Bhat

Dhola Maru is a folk tale that originated in northwestern Rajasthan. This romantic legend of the separation of a young couple and their subsequent reunion was traditionally sung as a ballad, enacted as a nautanki drama and illustrated in numerous paintings. The current production is an adaptation of this story and it goes as follows. First time traditional puppet manipulation slow motion with story emotions effects.

Amar Singh Rathor :

Running time : 40 Minutes
Language : Rajasthani
Direction & Puppets : Puran Bhat

Amar Singh Rathor is a folk epic that has long been told by the bhat of Rajasthan as kathputli and through other media as well. The eponymous hero is a 17th century Rajput warrier from Nagour who served under a Mughal emperor, usually identified as either Akbar or Shah Jahan, the builder of Taj Mahal. The saga is divided into many episodes in performance.

Carvaan :

Language : No text only music
No of actors : 14+ 1 Music Person
Production Controller : Mohd. Imran
Direction : Puran Bhat

The play is about the role and effect of puppets in society based on the story of the Bhat’s (Puppeteers). The performance also highlights their present day condition as well as their ongoing struggle to save their traditional art. Traditional string, shadow and rod puppets mingle with modern body, head and glove puppets in a unique way to create a satire on their dying art form.

The origins of the kathputli can be traced to the famed Simhasan Battissi throne of king Vikramaditya. Puppets were used a medium of communication to convey the king’s message as well as an instrument of entertainment.

Swaagat :

No of actors : 14+ 1 Music Person
Direction : Puran Bhat

Swaagatam means welcome the guest either in house or anywhere. Today the word swaagat is very popular in India. From this word we started Swaagat Samaroh (welcome ceremony) either in public place or at home. In ancient time while King coming to his Kingdom, the people were celebrating in the honor of the King or their guest. Slowly and slowly its started in general people to celebrate their love ones or any other important guest.

In this regard we made a play for Swaagat Samaroh to welcome the foreigner guest or opening ceremony. In the play artists were dancing, singing at the door for the reception of their guest.

Environment :
The play is about to save the Environment. Traditional string, shadow and rod puppets mingle with modern body, head and glove puppets in a unique way to create a satire on their dying art form.

Magical Fluent :

No of actors : 14+ 1 Music Person
Direction : Puran Bhat

The play is about the role and effect of puppets in society based on the story of the Bhat’s (Puppeteers). The performance also highlights their present day condition as well as their ongoing struggle to save their traditional art. Traditional string, shadow and rod puppets mingle with modern body, head and glove puppets in a unique way to create a satire on their dying art form.

The origins of the kathputli can be traced to the famed Simhasan Battissi throne of king Vikramaditya. Puppets were used a medium of communication to convey the king’s message as well as an instrument of entertainment.

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