Tajmahal ka tender
Play
2.0 hrs
December 14, 2024 8:00 pm Saturday
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About the play: TajMahalkaTenderpresentsEmperorShahJahaninthe21stcentury,mourningtheloss of his wife Mumtaz. As he plans to construct the Taj Mahal in the memory of his beloved wife, he is caught up in the modern world of red tape,bribes and corruption. The plot compels the audience to imagine a world where the iconic symbol of love becomes entangled in endless paperwork, budgets and greedy contractors. The play depicts how it wouldseemiftheemperorhimselffacedthetediouslyslowprocessesoftenders,bribesand approvalsfortheconstruction.Throughthehelpof‘Guptaji’thegovernmentofficialwho takes the tender to build the Taj Mahal the intensity of the plot escalates. The humorous satire offers a view into the loopholes and tribulations of the Indian bureaucracy and absurd political processes. Taj Mahal ka Tender Serves as a mirror of the farcical modern society where even a grand historical monument like Taj Mahal undergoes Governmental procedures and political intervention. Through skillful usage of wit, paradox and irony, Shuklahighlightsthechallengesofpreservingthenation’sculturalandhistoricalheritage. The play brings to life a modern twist to the timeless tale of love and ambition while subtly critiquingthemodernIndiansocietywhichridiculesnationalheritagewithcorruptionand inefficiency.

TajMahal,theemblemofeternalloveandarchitecturalmagnificencestrugglestogetthe tender approval in the modern Indian bureaucracy. Will Shahjahan be able to pay a tributeto his loveor will heplunge into theinefficient system ofthe present society?

WrittenbyAjayShukla Directed by Ali Ahmed

Date:14thDecember2024 Time: 8 PM Onwards

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Organizer
Darpan Theatre
DARPAN Theatre was started in 2012 by a group of friends working in different sectors to follow their passion for acting and to use this art to create awareness about different unseen aspects of society. Since Darpan has expanded their horizons by having several actors join Darpan’s family Soon after came collaborations with several Government organisations and NGOs to perform plays on various societal issues. Darpan Theatre stands committed to innovative and socially relevant theatre. Productions by the group often explore a wide range of themes, from societal issues and political commentary to human emotions and interpersonal relationships.The group has performed many plays of different genre through various theatre formats and in multiple languages. Since its inception Darpan Theatre, has carved a niche for itself in the theatre scene by staging plays of varied social issues to underline the contours of our time and bring about a paradigm shift in the way stories are told while providing the best of entertainment.