Every human being carries some form of talent within. The difference is that some
people receive the opportunity to recognize and develop that talent, while others are
forced to fight circumstances before theycan even discover what they are capable of.
HUNAR HI WINNER HAI is not simply a story about poverty. It is a story about
dignity, opportunity, education, courage, and hidden
potential within ordinary lives.
Ramesh represents children whose abilities are often judged through the circumstances
into which they were born. He has no expensive clothes, no privileged surroundings,
and no easy path. Yet he possesses qualities that cannot be purchased: self-respect,
courage, sensitivity, values, and the ability to make a difficult decision when it matters.
The play asks a simple question: should a person be judged by what he possesses, or by
what he can become?
In this play, 'hunar' means more than art or performance. Courage is a talent. Patience is
a talent. Compassion is a talent. Standing up against
wrongdoing is a talent. Preserving one's dignity and humanity in difficult circumstances
is also a talent.
The expression 'Gudhdi ka Laal' is central to the play. It refers to someone who
emerges from humble circumstances and reveals extraordinary worth. The play uses the
idea to remind us that greatness is not reserved for wealth or privilege.
I hope this English adaptation reaches readers and theatre practitioners beyond the
language in which the play was first written, while preserving its Indian setting,
emotional core and central
message.
— Nayan Avasthi