The play is about the last phase of Gautam Buddha’s life when he realizes that there is no such thing called ultimate truth in this whole universe. Truth keeps changing with the perception of each and every individual. He realizes that whatever he has spoken till the moment is being misinterpreted by his followers. The truth changes with time & space. Today’s truth will not be the same tomorrow. He feels that he is being transformed into an idol which he never wanted. He then retreats.

THE HINDU

DIWAN SINGH BAJELI

15^th December, 2006

The Play, “Siddharth…Pathik Us Raah Kak” raises poignant questions with artistry. The production “Siddharth…Pathik Us Raah Ka”, based on Vijay Mishra’s Oriya play entitled ‘Tat Niranjana’ and presented by Kshitij Natya Sanstha recently at the Shri Ram Centre, conveys serious philosophical content with remarkable artistry and dramatic force. With conviction : Laxmi Rawat as Ichchhamati creates a powerful portrait of a young woman who dares to face Monk Ananda and starts philosophic discourse with conviction. Amit Saxena’s Neelohit is a vacillating young man, lacking courage. Deep Kumar as Monk Ananda and Mohit Tripathi as Gautam Buddha act admirably. Bharti Sharma, also an NSD graduate, reveals the bitter memory of a woman deserted by her husband, who has become the Buddha, Bharti acts with restraint, enabling her to bring to the fore the inner troubled world of her character.

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