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Another effort to revive theater in the country.




Nach na Janaye-the prequel, is a breath of fresh air for the deprived theater lovers. (Spoiler alert!)


Karachi has always been the hub to promote “ART” in the country. The people in the city have always appreciated good content in the field of performing arts. The theater lovers in K-town were delighted with Anwar Maqsood’s new play called “Nach na Jaaneye”, which is a prequel of the very famous show 'Angan Tehra.'

Anwar Maqsood is a prominent name in the world of script-writing. As a writer, political satire has always been his strength. Through his work he highlights the corruption in the country in a humorist manner. Another achievement that he is accredited for is his efforts to revive the theater in Pakistan with plays like Ponay Chauda August  and Sawa Chauda August.

Yesterday, I was lucky enough to get tickets for the much talked about show in K-town, as most of the shows were sold out. As I reached the famous Arts Council most of the seats were already occupied, showing the enthusiasm of the theater lovers in Karachi.

The play was set in the same milieu as the80’s TV play 'Aangan Tehra'. Once again Anwar Maqsood along with director Dawar Mehmood, and actor Yasir Hussain create magic on stage for the viewers. The play focused on how Akbar (played by Yasir Mehmood) came to work in the household of Mehboob Ahmed (played by actor Abdullah).

The story is set in 1978, showing the end of Bhutto’s government and the beginning of Zia Ul Haq’s tenure. The swift change in the political scenario of the country, its affect on people, and specially the restrictions imposed on the field of performing arts, was the ethos of the story. The struggle of artists in ZiaUL Haq’s era was exhibited in a satiric and cynical manner. A special surprise was the cameo appearance of Dawar himself as one of the leading politicians of today.

I was very surprised by the beautifully choreographed cultural dance number.With the outburst of pop and rock music, regional music has taken a back seat for quite sometime now. Dawar invigorated the old melodies for the viewers.

Unarguably, the play is a good effort towards the revival of entertaining and meaningful content in theater. Aangan Tehra’s memories were brought to life through ‘the prequel' which is surly a welcoming addition to the artistic plat form in the city.



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