India, Feb. 15 -- It could not have been more relevant than in the times we live in. This is a very strong indictment of hate while being a powerful message and celebration of love. The latter has to try harder in the times of hatred. And this is a trying time," says theatre and film director Feroz Abbas Khan about his latest offering, Raunaq & Jassi . The play is about youngsters from feuding families falling in love, a theme that has been explored since time immemorial and made famous in the Bard's Romeo & Juliet .

Mention the comparison with William Shakespeare's play and Feroz points out, "There are basically only seven stories just the way there are only some tunes around which composers make music. What makes a difference is the te...