Chouboli - A Folk Epic
Details
Performed in the oral tradition of storytelling, this Hindi adaptation of a folktale (originally written in Rajasthani by Vijaydan Detha) is a funny, satirical take on complexities of human life in its myriad forms. It weaves timeless, lyrical riddles of ethical and philosophical dilemmas, and preferences, in a story within a story format. It takes on patriarchy and masculinity and celebrates femininity and female bonding with its eclectic mix of fantasy and realism, magic and logic, fact and fiction!
Language - Hindi
Duration - 90 minutes
Translation and adaptation - Narendra Shekhawat
About the artist:
Narendra Shekhawat is a collector of storyteller and theatre practitioner. He has been writing and performing for different medias close to a decade now.