National Theatre Live: Dara (2020)
An epic tale of the dispute that shaped modern-day India and Pakistan.
1659 Mughal, India. Two brothers, Dara and Aurangzeb, are both heirs to the Muslim empire. Dara, the crown prince, has the love of the people – and of his emperor father – but younger brother Aurangzeb holds a different vision for India’s future. Now they fight ferociously for succession.
Director: Nadia Fall
Genre: Drama, History
Runtime: 130 min
Release Date: December 1, 2020
Cast
- Zubin Varla - Dara
- Gurjeet Singh - Kam / Malik’s Watchman / Soldier / Young Aurangzeb
- Scott Karim - Faqir / Malik’s Servant
- Ronak Patani - Azam / Sipihr / Young Dara
- Emilio Doorgasingh - Executioner / Malik Jiwan / Qazi Sayed
- Anjana Vasan - Hira Bai
- Sargon Yelda - Aurangzeb
- Rudi Dharmalingam - Danishmand / Murad
- Esh Alladi - Governor Khan / Murad’s Aide / Prison Guard
- Nicholas Khan - Imad / Mian Mir’s Second Disciple / Mir Khalil
Screenplay
- Shahid Nadeem
- Tanya Ronder (Adaptation)
Music: Niraj Chag
Production: National Theatre
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
filmed theater
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is National Theatre Live: Dara about?
- 1659 Mughal, India. Two brothers, Dara and Aurangzeb, are both heirs to the Muslim empire. Dara, the crown prince, has the love of the people – and of his emperor father – but younger brother Aurangzeb holds a different vision for India’s future. Now they fight ferociously for succession.
- Who directed National Theatre Live: Dara?
- National Theatre Live: Dara was directed by Nadia Fall.
- Who stars in National Theatre Live: Dara?
- National Theatre Live: Dara stars Zubin Varla, Gurjeet Singh, Scott Karim, Ronak Patani, Emilio Doorgasingh, Anjana Vasan.
- How long is National Theatre Live: Dara?
- National Theatre Live: Dara has a runtime of 2h 10m (130 minutes).
- What genre is National Theatre Live: Dara?
- National Theatre Live: Dara is a Drama, History film.
- Where was National Theatre Live: Dara produced?
- National Theatre Live: Dara was produced in United Kingdom.