Playwright Ajay Shukla wrote ‘Taj Mahal ka tender’ in the year 1993. Despite play being so saturated and known, Natkhat production’s objective in taking up this play is to highlight the concern of national emergency in the play which according to writer is generally overshadowed by the entertainment quotient. The dramatist has potrayed a situation where Shah Jahan, the Mughal Emperor, is reigning in today's times with the administration system of present scenario and intends to build the Taj Mahal to commemorate the death of his beloved wife Mumtaz.

He entrusts this task to CPWD Chief Engineer Guptaji, a shrewd, corrupt, official, entraps the Emperor in the snares of bureaucracy and red- tapism leading to many hilarious situations. The ridiculous bureaucratic procedure and different government officials with the same intention of corruption takes 25 years only to float the tender notice of Taj Mahal. Play will take you on a roller coaster ride of laughter and entertainment with the contradicting emotions of serious concern of the current situation.

TajMahal Ka Tender is one of the most successful satires of contemporary times.

Play is more relevant than ever today and is a must-watch for all age groups and professionals of the country to realise the sternness of the present situation.

Writer – Ajay Shukla

Director – Anirban