Mela 2019

Lihaaf (Hindi/Urdu) An adaptation of Ismat Chugtai's short story, Lihaaf deals with the complex emotions of a neglected wife and her insulated and suffocating life in a feudal society, as viewed through the eyes of a young, innocent girl. Shmashaan (Hindi) Set in the cremation ghats of Benaras, this short play asks the question: to what limits does a man stoop when faced with trying circumstances? Khol Do (Hindi/Urdu) An adaptation of Saadat Hasan Manto's short story, Khol Do offers a peek into the insanity of the India-Pakistan partition. The Confession (English) Inspired by real-life events in 2018, The Confession examines the boundaries of forbidden consensual and non-consensual desire, set against the backdrop of the Syro-Malabar Church in Southern India. (knowledge of Malayalam or Tamil is a plus but not a requirement)