Shabri Ke Ram, an untold story of Shabri and Lord Rama, is a powerful retelling of the epic saga. The play covers the key events from the Lord Rama’s fourteen years of exile, Ravana’s abduction of Sita and Rama’s journey to reach his supreme devotee Shabri who has spent her entire life waiting for the darshan of the lord. Shabari merges in the divine light of Lord Ram and attains the supreme abode. The play ends on the note that Shri Ram, the great Manasvi (contemplative, thoughtful person), and the lord of the three worlds, has resided in the hearts of his devotees and showers his grace and compassion on everyone.

Director

Navin Agarwal is the Founder & President of Purvabhyas Natya Sansthan. & organizes Kashi Indian International Film Festival Awards – KIIFFA. His major stage productions are Mrichhakatikam, Aashad ka ek Din, Ghosts, The Glass Menagerie, Manto Ki Mozel, Manto Ki Sugandhi, and several others. He has directed feature films, web series, serials, and short films. He was awarded a research fellowship by the Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India and has conducted & directed many acting-training & production-oriented workshops. 

Director’s Note

My experience of directing Shabri Ke Ram is a divine experience. I have presented the characters of the play with different dimensions. It describes the stories of Shabari’s three births, which most people are not aware of. This is the theme of the play. It attempts to give a different dimension to the three main characters Shabari, Sita, and Surpanakha and in a way this play also defines women empowerment. Despite being mythological, it has a refreshing flavour, which makes this play contemporary.

Group

Purvabhyas Natya Sansthan, established in 1982, has staged plays of different genres and styles. The group has organized many production-oriented Adult & Children Theatre Acting Training Workshops in all over India. Participated & staged several plays in National and international Theatre festivals in India & staged theatre shows abroad too. It has produced more than 150 plays and have done more than 2000 shows.