What’s in a name?

What’s in a Surname, a play directed by Anurag Arora, talks about the complex nature and prejudices of the Indian society that has far more surnames than names. The award-winning play was exclusively staged for the senior citizens of Ashiana Nirmay. 

What’s in a surname is originally named Ravi aur Ravi. This comedy play is written by veteran playwright Ashok Lal. Awarded by Dilli Sahitya Kala Parishad, this comedy play is a laugh riot still relevant, thought provoking and dramatically engaging. The play is intricately woven with India’s socio-political scenario-and home-grown humor.  It is the story of two fellow-students and great friends - one from the so-called ‘upper caste’ and the other from a ‘scheduled caste’. 

The former is in search of a job, and the latter wants to get married to his love, a girl from ‘upper caste’, and a friend of both the friends. The friends cannot get to their destinations because of social imperatives. So they change their identities. Thereafter, as a play, it is a roller-coaster ride- and complete mayhem in the lives of the protagonists. 

Anurag Arora is a well known name in theatre circle and it has been his passion for the past 15 years. He hav edone around 400 shows under the direction of eminent directors and have featured in Bollywood movies like Oye Lucky Lucky Oye, Chittagong, Matru Ki Bijli Ka Mandola, Fukrey etc.