National Theatre Live: Dara
Drama
History
An epic tale of the dispute that shaped modern-day India and Pakistan.
1659 Mughal, India. Two brothers, Dara and Aurangzeb, are both heirs to the Muslim empire. Dara, the crown prince, has the love of the people – and of his emperor father – but younger brother Aurangzeb holds a different vision for India’s future. Now they fight ferociously for succession.
2020-12-01
en
Cast
Director
Nadia Fall
Zubin Varla as Dara
Gurjeet Singh as Kam / Malik’s Watchman / Soldier / Young Aurangzeb
Scott Karim as Faqir / Malik’s Servant
Ronak Patani as Azam / Sipihr / Young Dara
Emilio Doorgasingh as Executioner / Malik Jiwan / Qazi Sayed
Anjana Vasan as Hira Bai
Sargon Yelda as Aurangzeb
Rudi Dharmalingam as Danishmand / Murad
Esh Alladi as Governor Khan / Murad’s Aide / Prison Guard
Mariam Haque as Massage Girl / Young Jahanara
Vincent Ebrahim as Emperor Shah Jahan
Nathalie Armin as Jahanara
Anneika Rose as Roshanara
Anjli Mohindra as Afia
Indira Joshi as Imperial slave / Itbar’s Mother / Old Woman
Joplin Sibtain as Itbar
Prasanna Puwanarajah as Prosecutor Talib
Ranjit Krishnamma as Mian Mir