Vetaal & Vikram

Vetaal and Vikram is a lively retelling of the classic Indian tales from the Kathasaritsagara, centered on the intriguing interactions between the storyteller Vetaal and King Vikram. Set within a mysterious, moonless night in a cremation ground, the story explores themes of storytelling, moral dilemmas, and the delicate balance between speech and silence. Incorporating the history of earlier adaptations, including Richard Francis Burton’s version, this contemporary version weaves a captivating narrative that blurs the lines between life and death, desire and duty.