Andha Yug
अंधा युग
“Blinding darkness is all that remains in the ashes of war.”
Synopsis
"Andha Yug"—literally 'Age of Blindness'—is an allegorical play written in the aftermath of the Partition of India by Shri Dharamvir Bharti. Rooted in the epic Mahabharata, this landmark 1989 Delhi performance was staged for the Nehru Shatabdi Samaroh Festival and has since been preserved by the Natya Shodh Sansthan, Kolkata (NSS). Set on the final day of the Kurukshetra war, the narrative chronicles the end of the Dvapara Yuga and the immediate descent into the dark Kali Yuga, triggered by Lord Krishna's demise. This five-act masterpiece explores the moral collapse, cycles of revenge, and psychological trauma of war. It depicts the pyrrhic reality of the Kali Yuga—the worst, shortest, and darkest of the four cosmic ages—in which recursive violence degrades the fabric of civilization, blinding individuals to reason as they are forced to reckon with the devastation's fallout.
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(Extended Clips) | Andha yug Natak अंधा युग नाटक sangeet natak academy (1989-10-09)
Type: Clip • Published 2026-04-27
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Sunila Pradhan
Gandhari
Chandra Shekhar Shenoy
Dhritarashtra
Vasant Soman
Vidura
Mohan Bhandari
Yuyutsu
Akash Khurana
Sanjay
Amrish Puri
Vriddha Yachak / Kripacharya / Vyas
Naseeruddin Shah
Ashwatthama
Satyadev Dubey
Kritverma
Shafi Inamdar
Balram / Yudhishthir
Ganesh Yadav
(Prahari) Guard
Kishore Kadam
(Prahari) Guard
Ganesh Vernekar
(Prahari) Guard
Vinod Ranganath
Ghayal Sainik
Harish
Ghayal Sainik
Ratna Pathak Shah
Katha Gayan/Mangalacharan
Suhita Thatte
Katha Gayan/Mangalacharan
Vinod Alpe
Katha Gayan/Mangalacharan
Tamara
Katha Gayan/Mangalacharan
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Satyadev Dubey
- Screenplay & Story
- Dharamvir Bharati
- Original Title
- अंधा युग
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Doordarshan, Theatre Unit, Bombay, Sangeet Natak Akademi
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Satyadev Dubey
Dharamvir Bharati
Shishir Sharma
Department Leadership Roster
Satyadev Dubey
Director
Dharamvir Bharati
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Andha Yug
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What is Andha Yug about?
"Andha Yug"—literally 'Age of Blindness'—is an allegorical play written in the aftermath of the Partition of India by Shri Dharamvir Bharti. Rooted in the epic Mahabharata, this landmark 1989 Delhi performance was staged for the Nehru Shatabdi Samaroh Festival and has since been preserved by the Natya Shodh Sansthan, Kolkata (NSS). Set on the final day of the Kurukshetra war, the narrative chronicles the end of the Dvapara Yuga and the immediate descent into the dark Kali Yuga, triggered by Lord Krishna's demise. This five-act masterpiece explores the moral collapse, cycles of revenge, and psychological trauma of war. It depicts the pyrrhic reality of the Kali Yuga—the worst, shortest, and darkest of the four cosmic ages—in which recursive violence degrades the fabric of civilization, blinding individuals to reason as they are forced to reckon with the devastation's fallout.
Who directed Andha Yug?
Andha Yug was directed by Satyadev Dubey.
Who stars in Andha Yug?
The principal cast of Andha Yug includes Sunila Pradhan, Chandra Shekhar Shenoy, Vasant Soman, Mohan Bhandari, Akash Khurana.
When was Andha Yug released and how long is it?
Andha Yug was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.