Andha Yug (The Age of Blindness) is a profound Odia adaptation of Dharamvir Bharati’s legendary masterpiece. Set against the desolate backdrop of the final day of the Kurukshetra war, this symbolic drama explores the moral decay, pervasive violence, and the internal shadows of the human soul.

The Premise

The heart of the play lies with Dhritarashtra, whose physical blindness serves as a metaphor for a deeper moral vacuum. His obsession with his lineage leads to a silent endorsement of chaos, plunging an entire civilisation into darkness.

As the dust of battle settles, both the victors and the vanquished face a harrowing emptiness:

• Gandhari: Shattered by the loss of her hundred sons, her maternal grief curdles into a bitter demand for justice against the divine.

• Ashwatthama: Consumed by humiliation and rage, he abandons all human dignity, proving that the cycle of vengeance knows no end.