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Drama on 3: The Mrichhakatikaa

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A 5th-century Sanskrit play attributed to King Sudraka, concerning the romance of Charudatta, a nobleman impoverished by his altruism, and Vasanta, a beautiful-but-bored courtesan looking to settle down. Recorded on location in Khandaia, India, with an all-Indian cast. Adapted by Roger Eisgood with Willi Richards and Graeme Fife.
Director Willi Richards Producer Roger Elsgood

Contributors

Adapted By:
Roger Eisgood
Unknown:
Willi Richards
Unknown:
Graeme Fife.
Director:
Willi Richards
Producer:
Roger Elsgood
Vasanta:
Dipika Roy
Charudatta:
Denzil Smith
Jaganmatha:
Lovleen Mishra
Maitreya:
Kunaal Roy Kapur
Guruji:
Sohrab Ardeshir
Manda:
Smlta Rosemeyer
Sarvi:
Joy Sengupta
Judge/Vardha:
Farld Currlm
Dardu:
Rehaan Engineer
Capt Chanda:
Quasar Padamsee
CaptViraka:
Nad!r Khan
Aryaka:
Digvijay Sawant
Priest:
Darshan Jariwala
Executioner:
Vlnay Pathak
Sound designer:
John Hunt
Source: Radio Times

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