Ashadh ka Ek Din is a unique play from the point of view of characterization. Each character in the play is dynamic and self assertive and different from the other as far as human traits and approach to life is concerned. Thus the characters are complementary to each other and provide mobility, beauty and strength …
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Ashhad Ka Ek Din (One Day in Ashadh) is a debut Hindi play by Mohan Rakesh in 1958 and is considered the first modern Hindi play. The play received a Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for the Best Play in 1959 and has been staged by several prominent directors to critical acclaim. Modernist Elements Ashadh Ka …
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Ashadh Ka Ek Din is such a perfect work of art of Mohan Rakesh that it keeps the audience spell bound from beginning to the end of the play. It is also important from the point of view of stage craft and novelty of vision which it has envisaged through this play. Though the title …
Mohan Rakesh, whose real name is Madan Mohan Rakesh Guglani, was born on February 8, 1925 at Amritsar. His father Shri Dharmachand Guglani was an eminent lawer, who was deeply interested in literary pursuits. His mother was very simple woman who was highly spiritual and committed towards her duty as mother and wife. Mohan Rakesh‘s …
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