Girish Karnad's Bikhre Bimb is one of the most successful plays recently produced in India. The play has seen more than 100 shows and has been invited to all the major festivals of India. Arundhati Nag's portrayal of two characters in the skilfully-conceived plot has won her accolades and awards. Girish Karnad has directed the play along with the young K. M. Chaitanya, who has also made a name for himself in Kannada films and television.