Critical Study of Chinu Modi’s One Act Plays Bhasmasur and Kalparivartan

Abstract

Chinu Modi (1939) is experimental and creative dramatist of Gujarat, who has received the
modern trends from the western literature and dived deep into the ancient treasure of Indian
Literature. Modi is a trendsetter Gujarati playwright. The attitude, mood and taste of Gujarati
readers is taken into the consideration by this playwright. He has received great appreciation as a
dramatist and poet in Gujarati Literature from readers and critics. He also has remained
controversial literary figure because of his rebellious attitude and experimental nature. He has
developed his own vision to see the themes with a unique perspective.
Drama is not only literary art but it is also performing art. One Act Play is a modern form of
drama which required more keen dramatic abilities. It is one of the most accepted performing arts,
which has fascinated dramatists and spectators both. It is having great scope for creativity and
social reform. Modi took the opportunity to work on it too. In this paper researcher has focused on
his two recent one act plays to study Modi as a One Act Playwright.