The onlookers were in a pleasant surprise on Bengaluru roads when they saw a group of artists sitting in a car completely dressed in costumes criss-crossing roads to stage Tughlaq play at a Kannada event.
Ritwik shared a video on social media which left netizens in awe just before he reached the venue. He is playing the lead role of Mohammed Bin Tughlaq. It explores the series of events that led to downfall of the one of the most fascinating, cruel Sultan (King) to occupy the throne of Delhi, Mohammed Bin Tughlaq. He, known for reformist "ahead of times" ideas had a grand vision, but reign was a abject failure.
One of ideas was shifting the capital from Delhi to Daulatabad, in order to have the capital not only at the centre of the province, but also hindu dominated area. His ideals of a Unified India and in 20 years, his reign had degenerated into anarchy and his kingdom became a Kitchen of Death.
The team doesn’t want to meddle with the original design of the plays. “There is enormous amount of pressure on us and comparisons will be inevitable. Thousands of people have watched these plays and they are going to come back to see what we are trying to do. To see if it’s as good as the original. We are very clear that we are not going to bring in our ideas or elements. It has to remain true to what he did. We are not trying to prove that we are equal to the masters. We want to present these plays as a way of keeping the legacy alive,” Ritwik said.
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