Urdu play on Mirza Assad-ullah Khan Ghalib

Muslim Welfare Society organized an Urdu play on Mirza Assad-ullah Khan Ghalib titled Mirza Galib Ki Haveli, at Balgandharva Rangmandir, Pune India, on November 10^th, 2010.

Pune City First Sikh Mayor Mohansingh Rajpal was invited for viewing the play. Mayor Mohansingh Rajpal said “Urdu plays should be staged reqularly in the city. THis will help in exchange of culture of Hindi, Marathi and Urdu theatre industry,”

The play was based on true story in the life of a great poet Mirza Ghalib. The play was produced by Mumbai Ideal Drama and Entertainment academy. Mayor Mohansingh Rajpal felicitated all the Artistes who played role in the played.

The play was directed by Mr. Mujeeb Khan. He was a great lover of literature and a big fan of Urdu Poet Mirza Ghalib. He knew that a play on Mirza Ghalib would an interesting subject but to bring little bit of innovation he decided to direct a play on Ghalib’s Haveli (mansion) as a metaphor to present the litterateur’s humanitarian side.