HOW Crossing to Talikota landed in his lap, is a story that Arjun Sajnani has repeated often. But, it begs to be retold, at least for the Mumbai reader.

The play, which will be staged for the first time in the city, at the National Centre for the Performing Arts next month, is the Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan, u00ad nanapith, Sahitya Academy awardee ( thereu2019s a longer list) Girish Karnadu2019s last play.