Krishna returns: Actor Nitish Bharadwaj reprises his iconic role for a new play

Actor Nitish Bharadwaj, who played the iconic role of Krishna in the serial Mahabharat reprises the character in the play Chakravyuh. (Satish Bate/HT Photo)

Updated on: Jun 13, 2017 8:38 PM IST

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Actor Nitish Bharadwaj, who played the iconic role of Krishna in the serial Mahabharat reprises the character in the play Chakravyuh. (Satish Bate/HT Photo)

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Bharadwaj rehearsing at Rangsharda auditorium, Bandra. (Satish Bate/HT)

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Bharadwaj applies his makeup backstage, transforming his look. (Satish Bate/HT)

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He is reprising the iconic character after 25 years. (Satish Bate/HT Photo)

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Performers share a light moment backstage. (Satish Bate/HT )

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Performers in costume await their cues. (Satish Bate/HT)

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Cast members chatting backstage. (Satish Bate/HT)

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Bharadwaj takes to the stage during a rehearsal. (Satish Bate/HT)

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The actor’s looks seem to have undergone a dramatic change owing to the wig and makeup. (Satish Bate/HT)

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The play’s title refers to a defensive formation that looks like a blooming lotus. (Satish Bate/HT)

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The atmosphere is sombre as actors give it their all. (Satish Bate/HT)

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Emotions run high was characters are killed or wounded in the course of the play. (Satish Bate/HT)

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The play tells the story of Arjuna’s warrior son Abhimanyu. (Satish Bate/HT)

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The adaptation explores humanity trapped in its own chakravyuh (a circular maze) of existential anxieties. (Satish Bate/HT)

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In the play, Krishna is an observer, as opposed to an active participant in the war. (Satish Bate/HT)

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Bharadwaj delivers a speech. (Satish Bate/HT)

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The armies assemble for the grand finale. (Satish Bate/HT Photo)