
National Theatre Live: Dara
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.
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National Theatre Live: Dara
Rating
9.0/10
Release Date
2020-12-01
Runtime
130 minutes
Status
Released
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

Mariam Haque
Massage Girl / Young Jahanara

Gary Wood
Akhtar / Hussain / Jamal / Soldier
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National Theatre