India, Sept. 3 -- Ever thought what a clown does when he is depressed? He fakes smiles, makes the audience burst out in laughter even though deep down, he is unwilling to speak. There's some agony that's keeping him from being happy. Well, just a day ago, I came across one who hasn't stopped crying since days and has plenty of reasons for it. The one he loved the most has left him and gone overseas. He is left with nothing now. Also, the fact that he's getting older.

The play, Nothing Like Lear , started with actor Vinay Pathak entering the stage just in time, dressed as a clown, with his big brown briefcase. He tried to keep it very intimate so he started interacting with the audience by repeating the words, 'it hasn't started yet', 'yo...