PATH Presents Potent Performance of “Bin Bati ke Deep” of Shankar Shesh at MNPS Auditorium

The play “Bin Bati ke Deep”, presented by PATH, exposes outdated family values with impact that resonates even after the curtains fall.

JAMSHEDPUR – “Bin Bati ke Deep”, PATH’s (People’s Association for Theatre) latest presentation performed at the Motilal Nehru Public School (MNPS) auditorium on Tuesday, August 1, was a thought-provoking critique of outdated social norms.

The play “Bin Baati Ke Deep” is written by Shankar Shesh and it reveals the relationship between husband and wife.

Shivraj and Vishakha are both lovers in this play.

Shivraj is also an average writer. Whereas Vishakha is a talented and sensitive writer.

Her writing is of a higher class than Shivraj’s.

Shivraj explains his writing abilities very well. Although he wants to be recognised as a writer at the national level, unfortunately, Shivraj’s lover, Vishakha, becomes blind in an accident. But her sensitive writing deeply highlights the various aspects of society.

Shivraj, the slave of ambition, marries Visakha.

He takes advantage of Vishakha’s blindness and gets her novels published in his own name. He becomes reputed as a great creator in the literary world.

In the ambition of fame, he falls so much that, in the name of treating Vishakha’s eyes, he keeps putting such medicine in her eyes, so that her eyes are not right.

He tells his typist, Manju, “Trust me, Manju, Vishakha will not be well. For three years, the wrong medicine you and I have put in Vishakha’s eyes will not make them well. Vishakha will remain blind.”

In the end, Vishakha is saddened to know the truth, but she does not consider herself separate from her husband.

She says, “If you can love me blindly, can I not forgive even a crime of yours?

The problem of family disintegration arises. Despite this, Vishakha looks at life with a positive attitude.

The play held a mirror up to each member of the audience, making them question their roles within the societal structure and their part in its continuous rat race.

The play’s director, Md Nizam, known for his impactful storytelling, delivered another unforgettable performance, eliciting contemplation long after the final bow.

Assisting director Nizam, Chhabi Das contributed his vast theatrical experience to the play’s execution and brought the theme of “Bin Bati ke Deep” to life with a modern edge.

The theatrical experience was enhanced by a well-paced narrative, intricately designed sets by Suman Saurabh Kumar and Rupesh Prasad, enhanced by the contributions of Shailendra Kumar, Shubham Nishad, and Mani Pradhan.

Lighting by Satyam Singh and Vikas Kumar intensified the ambiance, and background music by Dipesh Singh and Nitish Roy amplified the script’s narrative.

Makeup artists Sushma Pramanik and Rupesh ‘Tarzan’, along with costume designer Asutosh Kumar Singh, showcased the characters with flair on stage. The recitations by Chhabi Das, Arpita Srivastav, and Md. Nizam offered an impactful start to a theatrical journey that questioned the buried, yet prevalent societal norms.

The play was brought to life by actors Vikas Karmakar (Natwarlal), Asish Kumar Singh (Shivraj), Neha Kumari (Vishakha), Saba Sheikh (Manju), Martin Joseph (Anand), who embodied their characters with intensity.

Their exceptional performances were praiseworthy and deserving of a standing ovation even from theater critics.

Dr. Shankar Sesh, a social researcher and playwright, found justifying representation of his play “Bin Bati ke Deep” in PATH’s poignant depiction, a memory that would linger on long.