New Delhi, March 20 -- In a small studio in Mumbai's Aram Nagar, Kumud Mishra appears menacing as he rehearses for the forthcoming play, Saanp Seedhi. His character, Anil Wadhwa, appears easygoing but conceited and calculative. His distinctive smirk will leave you guessing about his intentions. This is an adaptation of British playwright Anthony Shaffer's 1970 play, Sleuth. The story revolves around a mystery writer with a fascination for gameplay. He invites his wife's lover to his house for one such game involving a robbery. The lines between truth and game become blurred as the play progresses. The Tony Award-winning play has had several successful productions over the years, including a film adaptation in 1972.

Its Indian version, pr...