In the age of Instagram philosophy, defined by broad statements compressed into two-minute video Reels, the detailed abstraction of Sufi poems can feel confusing. Yet, within those poems lie centuries of lived experience. For Omkar Bhatkar of Metamorphosis Theatre and Films, the works of Shah Abdul Latif fall under the same bracket. The performance of Cry for the Beloved today at NCPA’s Godrej Dance Theatre will bring to life the poems and philosophy of the 16th century Sindh poet through music, dance and a stop-motion animation film.

Bhatkar at work on the stop-motion animation