#### Emotions of HIV Patient Brought Alive in Play Zindagi 2.0

Udaipur,  Under the banner of Maulik Organization of Creative and Performing Arts, the play Zindagi 2.0 was successfully staged at Third Space, Chitrakoot Nagar. The play was directed by young theatre artist Sachin Bhandari, who also portrayed the character of Dr. Naidu. The lead role of “Raahgir” was convincingly played by Ashutosh Pandey.

The story revolves around Raahgir, a man living with HIV, who waits outside Dr. Naidu’s clinic for his appointment. There, he encounters Shrikant, a man with a habit of asking endless questions. Initially irritated, Raahgir gradually begins to find relief through these questions. In a powerful twist, it is revealed in the end that Shrikant is none other than Dr. Naidu himself. The climax delivers a deep symbolic message, encouraging audiences to embrace life anew despite despair and depression. The title Zindagi 2.0 beautifully reinforces this sentiment – that life can be restarted even amidst pain and hopelessness.

The program was graced by special guests Mrs. Shraddha Murdia, Mr. Gautam Rathore, Mr. Pradeep Paneri, Mr. Shail Choyal, Mr. Vilas Janve, and Ms. Garima Mishra, who praised the performance and described it as a socially awakening play.

Founder-Director of Maulik Organization, Mr. Shivraj Sonwal, congratulated young director Sachin Bhandari and actor Ashutosh Pandey. He stated, “This is a proud moment for us, as the new generation of directors and artists from Maulik are stepping forward in theatre. This is truly the future of stagecraft.”

Maulik Organization will stage three more plays this month, one of which will be dedicated to the film Guide.