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Uttarakhand / Haldwani : MLA caught everyone’s attention in Ramlila, arrived 3 hours ago, kept testing himself till the last moment

Political stage stalwart Banshidhar Bhagat is once again on the stage of Ramlila to bring alive the character of King Dasharatha. Bhagat is not an MLA but the king of Ayodhya. To see Dashrath, the decorated and decorated artist of Ramlila, the audience has gathered at the Unchapul Ramlila Maidan in Haldwani. After lighting the lamp, the guest’s address is being done from the stage. Behind the scenes, Dasaratha is practicing his scene…. Bhagat, who wants to get into the character, does not want that there should be even a small flaw in it.

Dasharatha walks, but Dasharatha’s feet do not move
Hearing the announcement of Shri Ram’s coronation, Queen Kaikeyi is sitting in the Koop Bhavan at the instigation of Manthara. Dasharatha says, Priya, why are you dirty. If Queen Kaikeyi did not listen, then there was an attempt again, Sunahu Priya, I say Satwani, where are you Pranpriya? The queen did not budge. Let’s go, true heroes don’t always make false bets. Dashrath toh chalta hai, but Dashrath’s feet don’t move… Bhagat’s acting with dialogues wins the hearts of the audience. Bhagat remained on the stage till late in the night and the audience remained frozen on the chairs. After giving pause to Leela at 12.30 pm, Bhagat had food after reaching home.

Just look, my sentry has arrived or not
Bhagat, who reached the venue at six o’clock, directly enters the dressing room. Gopal Singh Dhoni is doing the make-up of Dashrath. It is said ‘Ever since Bhagat ji started acting, I have been grooming him.’ He tells his age as one and a half years more than Bhagat ji. With the arrival of other artists, there is a stir in the make-up room. Then director Kedar Joshi comes. Dasharatha asks whether my sentry (Sumant) has reached or not? Make him understand, as soon as he reaches the stage, say Jai Ho to Maharaj. The smiling director looks to find the sentry.

Rani Sumitra is not visible
Wearing the dress of King Dasharatha, Bhagat tested his preparations while speaking dialogues together. Standing nearby, Sumant became Chetan listening with concentration. Then Mayor Dr. Jogendra Rautela, who reached the dressing room, touched his feet and took Dasharatha’s blessings. After sometime it is said that Queen Sumitra is not visible. Sundar Bisht, who plays Kaikeyi, reaches the venue only after getting ready from home. For eight years, the pair of both are coming on stage.

Been acting for 46 years
MLA Bhagat has been acting on the stage of Ramlila for the last 46 years. For the first time in 1976, he acted as Dashrath in Ramlila of Unchapul. In the beginning, Angad also played the serious character of Parashuram. His enthusiasm, talent look overwhelming at the age of 73-year-old Bhagat. Bhagat says that everything is being done by the grace of Shri Ram. Do my lord, my name is happening.