TUJHE HASU AARSHAAT AAHE

By MTG editorial

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Writer : Sunil Harishchandra

Director : Sunil Harishchandra

Cast : Niharika Rajdatta

TUJHE HASU AARSHAAT AAHE is a searing, elegiac theatrical journey into the soul of Madhubala—the Venus of Indian Cinema. This monochromatic spectacle opens on Aasif, a steadfast friend, returning to the desolate grounds of Madhubala's former bungalow after a two-year absence caused by paralysis. His mission: to lay flowers at her grave. But the tomb is gone.

Distraught, Aasif seeks solace in the ghostly quiet of her abandoned bungalow. There, he encounters the Housekeeper, a woman tethered to the dust and history of the estate. But this is no ordinary conversation. What starts as a casual recounting of Madhubala's life—the starlet's triumphs, the biographers' follies—begins to spiral into something profoundly unsettling. The cleaner speaks with an unnerving intimacy, the lines between servant and star blurring until, in a moment that chills the air, she is speaking as Madhubala herself.

Who is this woman? Is she possessed by memory, or is the greatest secret of the Silver Screen still waiting to be revealed? Through a riveting, heart-to-heart dialogue between the two friends, the play meticulously reconstructs the dazzling, yet tragic, mosaic of her life. From the playful, passionate 'MUMTAZ' to the peerless performer 'MADHUBALA'—we witness her seamless journey from daughter, sister, lover, to wife. The narrative is a profound exploration of her artistry, her unparalleled grace, and the brutal, beautiful conflict of a woman who chose to Live in Love, Give Love, and ultimately, Surrender to Love. TUJHE HASU AARSHAAT AAHE is not a lament for her absence, but a glorious testament to her being—an incandescent ideal of passion and perseverance that remains an eternal, guiding light.This spectacular, monochromatic journey is a meditation on the power of identity and the price of immortality, proving that the brightest stars often hide in plain sight.

TUJHE HASU AARSHAAT AAHE Play Schedule(s)

4:30 PM, Sat, December 27

Yashwant Natyamandir , Mumbai (map link)

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