Sufiyan Baig
Rustam
"A ruthless political scheme pits a legendary hero against his own son, leading to a tragic clash for power."
"Man Hastam" is a unique adaptation of the Ferdowsi's tragic drama "Rustam-o-Sohrab". The play opens with Shah of Turan, Afrasiyab who is guided by the Prophet Paisgoh in an attempt to retain his throne. Raised in darkness, Sohrab is unaware of his genuine lineage and turns into a soldier looking for his father, whom he believes to be the finest of all warriors. Under Paisgoh's direction, the Shah stages a fight between the legendary Persian hero, Rustam, and his own son, Sohrab, both unaware of their relationship. Themes of manipulation, destiny, identity, and the terrible might of war are investigated in the play. It explores the human cost of political scheming and the terrible effects of misinterpretations. With its deep emotional resonance, "Man Hastam" is a meditation on the inevitable clash between personal honor and the manipulative forces that drive individuals to conflict.
Director
Writer
Sufiyan Baig
Rustam
Abdullah Mir
Sohrab
Amna Rai
Tahmineh
Zainab Bhatti
Mahnoosh
Yameen Thara
Pīshgoh
Arsalan Mustafa
Shāh Afrāsiyāb
Abdullah Jabbar
Shah Kay Kāvus
Subhan Asghar
Shāh-e Samangān
Hassan bin Saif
Shāh-e Dezh-e Sefīd
Awais Hassan Malik
Narrator
Ayaan Malik
Bahram
Nehal Jamshed
Pīlsam
Shaheer Ahmad
Humān
Yash James
Barmān
Maham Azam
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