Bhisham Sahni’s

The storyteller in Madhavi recounts an ancient tale from the Mahabharata. Munikumar Galav must fulfil his promise to his guru, Vishwamitra. This is his duty. Yayati the king-turned-ashramite gives away his daughter Madhavi to Galav in an act of generosity; this is his duty. And in between these fixed notions of male pride and honour lives Madhavi, treated as a mere pawn in the world of masculine action. Blessed with the ability to regain her youth and virginity ...