Introduction of the play "Andha Yug"
The play has 16 characters : Ashwatthama Gandhari Dhritarashtra Kritavarma Sanjaya Old Mendicant Guard 1 Guard 2 Vyasa Vidura Yudhishthira Kripacharya Yuyutsu Dumb Soldier Balarama Krishna Yuyutsu is Dhritarashtra's son who fights as a soldier of Pandava's army and survives after the war. Structure of the play : 5 Act Play Prologue Act 1: The Kaurava Kingdom Act 2: The Making of a Beast Act 3: The Half truth of Ashwatthama Act 4: Gandhari Curse Act 5: Victory and Series of Suicide Epilogue (Death of the Lord) Karna has defeated Bhima, Yudhishthira, Nakula and Sahadev but he does not kill them because of the promise he has already given to Kunti. Arjuna kills Karna deceitfully when Karna steps down his chariot to take out the steeped wheel of his chariot. The playwright highlights the fact that the victory of Pandavas is influenced and determined by cheating and deception. Dharamveer Bharti portrayed a grim situation after the victory of Pandava where many people are unhappy,
