Actor Manoj Pahwa has opened up on his experience of narrating Saadat Hasan Manto’s classic story ‘Toba Tek Singh’ in the anthology ‘Koi Baat Chale’, and shared how it holds a personal resonance for him.
Post-Partition literature in the subcontinent ranges from Khushwant Singh’s ‘Train to Pakistan’, Bhisham Sahni’s ‘Tamas’, Amrita Pritam’s epic poem ‘Ajj Aakhaan Waris Shah Nu’, ‘Cracking India’ by Bapsi Sidhwa that was filmed as ‘1947 – Earth,’ and Manto’s wrenching tale, ‘Toba Tek Singh’ among many others.
This theme of transcendent pain continues to deeply resonate with audiences across epochs and generations. The literary anthology ‘Koi Baat Chale’ revisits ‘Toba Tek Singh,’ a timeless tale published in 1955.
This poignant tragedy narrated by Manoj in a dramatic reading, unfolds within the confines of a Lahore asylum, where inmates including the protagonist Bishan Singh face the prospect of being transferred to India in the aftermath of the 1947 Partition.
Post-Partition literature in the subcontinent ranges from Khushwant Singh’s ‘Train to Pakistan’, Bhisham Sahni’s ‘Tamas’, Amrita Pritam’s epic poem ‘Ajj Aakhaan Waris Shah Nu’, ‘Cracking India’ by Bapsi Sidhwa that was filmed as ‘1947 – Earth,’ and Manto’s wrenching tale, ‘Toba Tek Singh’ among many others.
This theme of transcendent pain continues to deeply resonate with audiences across epochs and generations. The literary anthology ‘Koi Baat Chale’ revisits ‘Toba Tek Singh,’ a timeless tale published in 1955.
This poignant tragedy narrated by Manoj in a dramatic reading, unfolds within the confines of a Lahore asylum, where inmates including the protagonist Bishan Singh face the prospect of being transferred to India in the aftermath of the 1947 Partition.
- 12/26/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Mumbai, June 18 (Ians) Actor Manoj Pahwa, who is known for his work in films like “Article 15”, “Mulk”, the show “Office Office”, “Singh Is Kinng” and several other works, on Father’s Day revealed why family is so central to his existence and why he takes the role of a father seriously.
The actor began his acting journey with India’s first daily soap “Hum Log” in 1984 but put his ambitions on hold for many years to take care of his father’s business and also looked after his siblings.
“Both Seema (his wife) and I come from close-knit families and grew up seeing how much our parents did for our education, well-being, and our future. We imbibed their values of commitment and sacrifice and as parents, we learnt to find a balance between work and family. During school breaks in summer, we consciously made the decision to not take...
The actor began his acting journey with India’s first daily soap “Hum Log” in 1984 but put his ambitions on hold for many years to take care of his father’s business and also looked after his siblings.
“Both Seema (his wife) and I come from close-knit families and grew up seeing how much our parents did for our education, well-being, and our future. We imbibed their values of commitment and sacrifice and as parents, we learnt to find a balance between work and family. During school breaks in summer, we consciously made the decision to not take...
- 6/18/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
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