Event Info
- Language: Hindi, Hindustani
- City / State: Mumbai (Maharashtra)
- Directed By: Ajeet Singh Pallawat
- Produced By: Ujaagar Dramatic Association and Ved Satpathy
Mithyasur
Mithyasur
Mithyasur explores the deep influence of myths and stories in the evolution of human civilisation. Set in 18th-century Hindustan, the story revolves around an ancient temple and its high priest Somdev, guided by the demon king Kumbh through dreams. Caught between devotion and delusion, Somdev searches for answers about faith, authority, and truth.
Mithyasur explores the deep influence of myths and stories in the evolution of human civilisation. At its heart, it examines the interplay between truth and illusion, knowledge and ignorance, especially when shaped by the powers of state and religion.
Set in 18th-century Hindustan, the story revolves around an ancient temple and its high priest Somdev, guided by the demon king Kumbh through dreams. Caught between devotion and delusion, Somdev searches for answers about faith, authority, and truth, while engaging with a royal princess who believes in science and reason, blurring the line between the mythical and the real.
Cast -
On-Stage
Somdev – Vijay Patidar
Surjan – Bhaskar Sharma
Revati – Pratiksha Kote
Raakshas Raj – Sahil Ahuja
Dharampal – Swapnil Vikram Gujar
Akhand – Abhinay Parmar
Mask Man 1 – Abhinandan Gupta
Mask Man 2 – Abhinay Parmar
Mask Man 3 – Swapnil Vikram Gujar
Mask Man 4 – Pratiksha / Anishka Singh / Tia Anainah Wadia
Mask Man 5 – Arpit Shashwat
Crew-
Director – Ajeet Singh Pallawat
Creative Director – Ipshita Chakraborty Singh
Costume & Art Designer – Ipshita Chakraborty Singh
Costume Assistant – Amanjeet Proch
Make-up Artist – Ritu Sharma
Stage Manager & Property Incharge – Swapnil Vikram Gujar
Production Manager – Ankush Kulshreshtha
Set Execution – Ameya Bhalerao & Team
Light Designer – Trinetra Tiwari & Ajeet Singh Pallawat
Music Arrangements – Mohit Agarwal & Animesh Patthey
Backstage - Tia Anainah Wadia
Additional Credits:
Photo – Siddharth Saurabh
Music Operation – Shubham Pareek
Percussion – Animesh Patthey / Atishay Akhil
Movement Design – Ammannur Madhav Chakyar
Poster Design & Publicity – Shiraz Husain
Writer – Pranay Pandey
Producer – Ujaagar Dramatic Association & Ved Satpathy
Mithyasur emerges from a discomfort with how power operates—often concentrated in a single conscience and exercised behind closed doors. The play questions whether an individual, torn between belief and logic, can truly guide society towards something better, especially when faith and reason pull in two opposite directions. It reflects on governance, responsibility, and the fragile systems built on personal vision. Through Mahapurohit Somdev’s journey, the play reminds us that every political reality is deeply personal. Blending the traditional and contemporary, myth and modernity, Mithyasur ultimately asks whether mindful choice can still shape a more just world.