Epic Drama

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The spectre of plague and pandemic hung over much of the playwright’s life.

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· Aug 03, 2021 · 05:30 pm
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A conversation with Himanshu Joshi, who has spent more than a decade working on a film about performances of the epic in the region.

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· Oct 25, 2020 · 02:22 pm
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· Apr 04, 2020 · 06:30 am

In Adityanath’s Uttar Pradesh, organisers of daily Ramleela in Ayodhya scramble for funds

The long-running performance stopped in 2015 after state funding dried up. Organisers revived it in May, hoping the new government would offer support.

Faisal Fareed
· Jul 08, 2017 · 06:30 am
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The British director’s remake of the Arthur legend fails to establish any kind of coherent narrative.

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· May 28, 2017 · 07:30 pm
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· Sep 04, 2016 · 12:30 pm

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