Zelaldinus: A Masque

A glittering masque of Mughal India, where history and fiction intertwine.
On a camel's back hill beyond Agra stands Fatehpur Sikri, the capital Akbar built to honor the saint who foretold the birth of his first son. Within the palace, a chequered terrace becomes a stage for lively masques, blurring past and present, nobles and commoners.

Zelaldinus evokes the carnival spirit of a masque, reflecting on kingship, fathers and sons, and a love story across the Pakistan border. Through it all strides the nimble ghost of Akbar himself, Jalaluddin (Zelaldinus).