Loha Singh (play) explained
| Loha Singh |
| Premiere: | 1954 (All India Radio, Patna) |
| Orig Lang: | Bhojpuri |
| Subject: | Social Issues |
| Genre: | Theatre |
Loha Singh (Bhojpuri:) is a Bhojpuri play by playwright Rameshwar Singh Kashyap. This play revolves around a retired British Army veteran named Loha Singh. This play was a regular weekly feature of All India Radio Patna.[1]
Characters
- Loha Singh, A retired army veteran
- Khaderan Ka Mother, Wife of Loha Singh[2]
Story
The play revolves around Loha Singh, who fought the First World War in Afghanistan.[3] Its episodes used to be based on the recent incidents happening in the country.[4]
Popularity
This play gained immense popularity in 1950s among people by its weekly broadcast on All India Radio, Patna.[5] Due to its popularity Kashyap also wrote the second part of the play with the name Loha Singh: Murabbe aur anya kartuten.[6]
Legacy
- In 1966, the play was filmed and released a Bhojpuri feature film Loha Singh.[7]
- This play played an important role in Indian politics when Lalu Prasad used the style of Loha singh to Influence people.[8]
References
- Book: Gajrani, S. History, Religion and Culture of India, Volume 4. 69.
- Book: Ghosh, Avijit. CINEMA BHOJPURI. Penguin UK. 2010. 8184752563.
- Book: Sahay, Navneet. Patna: A Paradise Lost!: Saga of a 2500 Year Old City from Ajatshatru to Present Day Patna. Notion Press. 2016. 1946204544.
- Book: Hussain, Taiyab. Bhojpuri Sahitya ke sankshipt ruprekha. Shabd Sansar. 2004. Patna. 32.
- Book: Ghosh, Avijit. Bandicoots in the Moonlight. Penguin Books India. 2008. 0143103792.
- Book: Upadhyay, Krishnadev. Bhojpuri Sahitya ka Itihas. Bharatiya lok Sanskriti Shodh Sansthan. 1972. Varanasi. 336.
- Book: Ghosh, Avijit. Cinema Bhojpuri. Penguin UK. 2010. 8184752563.
- News: Kumar. Pradeep. लालू के बिना बिहार में लालू यादव का कितना असर?: लोकसभा चुनाव 2019. BBC Hindi.
