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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.

Release: 2020-12-01
Runtime: 130 min
Rating: 9 / 10

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Cast
Zubin Varla
Zubin Varla
Dara
Gurjeet Singh
Gurjeet Singh
Kam / Malik’s Watchman / Soldier / Young Aurangzeb
Scott Karim
Scott Karim
Faqir / Malik’s Servant
Ronak Patani
Ronak Patani
Azam / Sipihr / Young Dara
Emilio Doorgasingh
Emilio Doorgasingh
Executioner / Malik Jiwan / Qazi Sayed
Anjana Vasan
Anjana Vasan
Hira Bai
Sargon Yelda
Sargon Yelda
Aurangzeb
Rudi Dharmalingam
Rudi Dharmalingam
Danishmand / Murad
Esh Alladi
Esh Alladi
Governor Khan / Murad’s Aide / Prison Guard
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Nicholas Khan
Imad / Mian Mir’s Second Disciple / Mir Khalil
Mariam Haque
Mariam Haque
Massage Girl / Young Jahanara
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Gary Wood
Akhtar / Hussain / Jamal / Soldier
Vincent Ebrahim
Vincent Ebrahim
Emperor Shah Jahan
Nathalie Armin
Nathalie Armin
Jahanara
Anneika Rose
Anneika Rose
Roshanara
Anjli Mohindra
Anjli Mohindra
Afia
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Liya Tassisa
Young Roshanara
Indira Joshi
Indira Joshi
Imperial slave / Itbar’s Mother / Old Woman