Loha Kutt

by Balwant Gargi

Genres: Fiction, Novels, Classics

72 pages, Unknown Binding

Reviews

[Priyanka Mittal · Rating 5 out of 5]

This drama put the things in perspective. In the culture where the desires and wants of women are not the priority, this drama brought the attention towards that only. I am surprised how Balwant gargi understood it and wrote beautifully. Hats off to him!
He was ahead of his times and even after a century, honor killing is prevalent here and women who dare to rebel and stand with their love are considered "badzaat" in Balwant Gargi's words. I hope things change soon and plays like this can help.

[Nabataean Petra · Rating 4 out of 5]

Balwant Gargi, the author belonged to the rural Malwa, did his MA in Lahore. Surprisingly, the language and vocabulary does not sound Lahori or Malwai. The play reads like an urban literature of bigger cities.

The "individualism" in the family dynamics and the interaction in relationships of the characters have parallels with the families of the contemporary western and developed world.

The teenage daughter had hard time and eventually failed to regulate her sexual feelings and was seeing herself as a victim of the brutality of her family whereas that was the culture those were the times. Mother was stable throughout. She suggested to the father to bury the body of their eloped daughter in the center of the house. But eventually the mother herself also eloped with her old lover.

Father is conservative and believes in stable lifestyle like any tradesman. He acknowledges that the behavior of females are unpredictable. There is not much about the son and the three friends who visits him quiet often.

Author admitted that this book is seen as vulgar by his contemporaries.

[Hrmn · Rating 4 out of 5]

The play is well-characterized, with three women—Santi, Benho, and Bansho—assuming different roles across time. Each woman empathizes with the pain of another, creating a compelling storyline. Overall, it's a fantastic play to read, with a climactic point enhancing the narrative's impact.
From the story, it's evident that Balbant Gargy is a talented writer who crafts compelling plays.

[ਮਨਦੀਪ ਸਿੰਘ · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a play and best for new readers and it is short too.

[Rahul Khanna · Rating 3 out of 5]

It's tragic story of a woman and her daughter.

[Jaswinder Chahal · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nice.. The best written