The temperature is way below zero, the sound of recurring thunder reverberates in the air, and breathing gets difficult at times. Three Indian soldiers are stuck on a lone spot atop the Siachen glacier, after a catastrophic blizzard has devastated the region. There’s no news from base, and their desperation multiplies.
A fictional tale about survival and hope, Siachen also raises questions about the necessity of conflict. The play has been written by Aditya Rawal, son of actors Paresh Rawal and Swaroop Sampat, and directed by seasoned theatre personality Makarand Deshpande. Originally penned in English, it has been translated into Hindi by Raghav Dutt.
Siachen was premiered at Mumbai’s Prithvi Theatre on June 15, with five more shows held in the first run. Zahan Kapoor, son of actor Kunal Kapoor and grandson of Shashi Kapoor, plays the role of commanding officer Lieutenant Tanmoy Bose. Stuck with him are Subedar Shabbir Naqvi (Niketan Sharma) and Anthony D’Souza (Chitransh Pawar).
