National Theatre Live: Dara (2020)
Drama
History
1659 Mughal, India. Two brothers, Dara and Aurangzeb, are both heirs to the Muslim empire. Dara, the crown prince, has the love of the people – and of his emperor father – but younger brother Aurangzeb holds a different vision for India’s future. Now they fight ferociously for succession.
Cast
Dara
Kam / Malik’s Watchman / Soldier / Young Aurangzeb
Massage Girl / Young Jahanara
Akhtar / Hussain / Jamal / Soldier
Emperor Shah Jahan
Jahanara
Roshanara
Afia
Young Roshanara
Imperial slave / Itbar’s Mother / Old Woman
Itbar
Itbar's Father / Mullah Farooq
Faqir / Malik’s Servant
Prosecutor Talib
Mian Mir
Azam / Sipihr / Young Dara
Executioner / Malik Jiwan / Qazi Sayed
Hira Bai
Aurangzeb
Danishmand / Murad
Governor Khan / Murad’s Aide / Prison Guard
Imad / Mian Mir’s Second Disciple / Mir Khalil
Crew
Writer
Director
Adaptation
Production Design
Music
Lighting Design
Sound Designer
Music Director
Choreographer