National Theatre Live: Dara

December. 01,2020      
Rating:
7.8
Trailer Synopsis Cast

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.

Zubin Varla as  Dara
Gurjeet Singh as  Kam / Malik’s Watchman / Soldier / Young Aurangzeb
Scott Karim as  Faqir / Malik’s Servant
Ronak Patani as  Azam / Sipihr / Young Dara
Emilio Doorgasingh as  Executioner / Malik Jiwan / Qazi Sayed
Anjana Vasan as  Hira Bai
Sargon Yelda as  Aurangzeb
Rudi Dharmalingam as  Danishmand / Murad
Esh Alladi as  Governor Khan / Murad’s Aide / Prison Guard
Mariam Haque as  Massage Girl / Young Jahanara

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