The play Kharaashein, an amalgam of poet Gulzar's stories and poems will be staged in the city this weekendu00a0u00a0

Relive the moments of despair and pain that was inflicted on our country the unforgettable events during 1947.

The play Kharaashein takes you back to the blank spots of a time, when many were killed and are still being threatened all in the name of religion.

The play is written by film lyricist and poet Gulzar. We spoke to the director of the play, Mathura Kalauny, who promises a show that would stir everyone's emotions.

What was your experience directing the play, Kharaashein?
Kharaashein is not a play as plays are generally understood to be. It is a 'collage' of Gulzar's stories and poems, conceived by Salim Arif, a theatre person. When I read the play I was deeply moved by it. Each word of the play depicts Gulzar's agony. The author talks about the wounds inflicted by terrible events during 1947. But in every atrocity perpetrated by religious zealots, there are human faces that brave the odd, put their own lives at risk and help people irrespective of their religion, cast and creed.

The language is quintessentially Gulzar. During the rehearsals, the team did not indulge in any light talks. We have worked day and night, weaving the right emotion into Gulzar's verses.

Kharaashein is an emotional experience one must go through and be stirred to the depth of one's soul.