Play "Rashmirathi" emphasizes deeds over lineage

Lucknow hosted the play "Rashmirathi" on the first day of a three-day Regional Theatre Festival organized by UP Sangeet Natak Akademi. The play, based on a poem by Ramdhari Singh Dinkar, focuses on Karna from the Mahabharata. Directed by Manvendra Kumar Tripathi, "Rashmirathi" explores themes of duty, loyalty, and moral choices, emphasizing that a person's worth is determined by their actions, not their lineage. The festival will continue with "Akhri Vasant," featuring Anil Rastogi and Chitra Mohan. This play addresses the loneliness of an elderly couple, highlighting human emotions with humor and suspense.