The Unheard Plea - A Solo Dance Theatre Production

A solo dance theatre production, premiered in New York at The Drive East Festival, on Draupadi, the epic heroine of Mahabharata. She was a woman way ahead of her time. .Emerging from the sacred flames of the Yajna, she was raised to fulfil her father’s desire for revenge. Of unparalleled beauty, she was an epitome of femininity, compassion and virtue. Fiery, intense and emotional, she remains an icon of early feminism today.

Draupadi,a woman who boldly acknowledged her sexuality. Fearless and outspoken, she dared to question the ordains of a patriarchal society. Her intelligence and knowledge of state affairs was considered no less than that of any Man at that time . Her skilfull use of intellect, time and again helped vanquish her tormentors and rescued her husbands from humiliation and misery.

Her destiny though, was dictated by a prophecy during her birth. She often became a victim of circumstances. A polyandrous marriage is thrust on her, she is disrobed in a court of men, loses her sons in war and is finally abandoned by her 5 husbands…., But she stood unflinching in the face of trials and emerged determined and strong .

Did she become a threat in a patriarchal world? Did she have to pay a price for her beauty and intellect? Granted divinity and Elevated to the position of a Goddess by Man , she was silenced…. forever!
Her story is a voice against oppression of women, relevant to this day.

A voice that inspires, questions, reacts and claims justice.

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