'Chiragh Jal Utha' lights the way at Hyderabad Theatre Festival | The Express Tribune
Key Takeaways
- The Hyderabad Theatre Festival is successfully running, featuring strong audience turnout at the Sindh Museum's Mumtaz Mirza Auditorium.
- The Urdu play 'Chiragh Jal Utha,' a family drama directed by Akram Naveed, was highly praised for its performances and direction.
- The festival is a 13-day event organized by the ACP and the Sindh Culture Department, running until October 8.
- The repertoire is diverse, including social satire like 'Muft Mein Mehnga,' which addressed inflation, and plays in both Urdu and Sindhi.
- The opening ceremony emphasized Hyderabad's cultural legacy, and the festival aims to keep the connection between literature and performing arts alive.
The Hyderabad Theatre Festival is proceeding with great enthusiasm at the Sindh Museum's Mumtaz Mirza Auditorium, featuring a diverse lineup of plays in Urdu and Sindhi. The seventh day saw the Urdu play 'Chiragh Jal Utha,' written by Imran Mughal and directed by Akram Naveed, receive thunderous applause for its gripping performances and unique staging. The festival, jointly organized by the Arts Council of Pakistan, Karachi (ACP), and the Sindh Culture Department, runs for 13 days until October 8, featuring over 150 artistes and offering free admission to encourage public participation. The event was inaugurated by ACP President Mohammad Ahmed Shah, who hailed Hyderabad as the 'heartbeat of Sindh.' Beyond dramas, the festival includes sharp social commentary, such as the play 'Muft Mein Mehnga,' which satirized the struggles of inflation, proving the event successfully balances entertainment with relevant social discourse.
