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Leela Jhansi staged to a full house

Leela Jhansi, a play written by Fa Abdul was staged to a full house attendance in its maiden debut held at Komtar’s ‘Auditorium A’ on April 3. The play, centred around Leela, a 13-year-old from a remote village, whose father receives a marriage proposal from a middle-aged wealthy man, was produced by Big Nose Productions. Running for three consecutive days over the weekend, starting on Friday,   In this day and age, where many women are still confined to the kitchen, a vocal activist has once again challenged conventional beliefs to shine a spotlight on the dilemmas of child marriages. 'Leela Jhansi', Fa Abdul’s latest play produced by Big Nose Productions, will be staged at Komtar’s Auditorium A from May 3 to 5.   Leela Jhansi’s story plot raises thought-provoking questions about the justification of child marriage in dire circumstances, the blurred line between tradition and exploitation, and the consequences of society's skewed priorities. The cast comprises Chri