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Jaya, a rock musical based on The Mahabharata by Lillete Dubey comes to Chennai
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Jaya, a rock musical based on The Mahabharata by Lillete Dubey comes to Chennai

The Hindu  

This is the story of a musical that was born almost three decades ago. It is my blood, sweat, tears, money and love for music invested in this play,” says Lillete, adding, “This play had to come back.” After six months of gruelling work, with a completely fresh score, Jaya is back on stage. “It’s Jesus Christ Superstar meets The …

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Pakistani films face threats on theatrical release in India due to local hostility, vandalism even without official ban
1 month, 1 week ago

Pakistani films face threats on theatrical release in India due to local hostility, vandalism even without official ban

Live Mint  

While there is no official ban on releasing Pakistani films in India, theatre owners say the main fear is one of opposition from local community groups and vandalism in cinemas. “The sentiment would not go down well on the ground," said producer Yusuf Shaikh who has released and distributed Pakistani films in the past. In the past, Pakistani films such …

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Why military theatre commands resonates with ‘Viksit Bharat’
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Why military theatre commands resonates with ‘Viksit Bharat’

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: When Narendra Modi became Prime Minister in May 2014, the military chiefs called on the newly elected leader and invited him to various service functions. While PM Modi is committed to integration and jointmanship among the armed forces from day one, the sensitization of the military towards impending change of theatre commands has been a slow and deliberate …

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Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre Marks a Year of Global Cultural Exchange
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre Marks a Year of Global Cultural Exchange

News 18  

Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre, which opened its doors on March 31st, 2023, has completed a year of spectacular firsts. And our journey has only just begun!” Mirroring its larger ethos, the Cultural Centre’s blockbuster opening was guided by Founder & Chairperson Mrs. Nita Ambani’s vision of showcasing the best of India and the world. Over three unforgettable days, art …

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Habib Tanvir: A master of modern Indian theatre
1 year, 3 months ago

Habib Tanvir: A master of modern Indian theatre

The Hindu  

Published : Sep 01, 2023 11:28 IST - 8 MINS READ “We have come here to perform, and that’s what we will do. “You are such a capable officer,” Tanvir said to the District Magistrate, “I am sure you will handle any disturbance without it going out of hand.” That evening the play was performed to an empty auditorium—the only …

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Quasar Thakore Padamsee: Indian Theatre Is Evolving Towards Telling Personal Stories More Powerfully
1 year, 11 months ago

Quasar Thakore Padamsee: Indian Theatre Is Evolving Towards Telling Personal Stories More Powerfully

News 18  

Quasar Thakore Padamsee has always been revered as one of those mindful theatricians who were slated to bring about change in the art form and make space for oneself, even if artfully so amidst all the flamboyance and the frailties of the theatrical world. One of the founders of the popular theatre movement, Thespo, Quasar was able to make that …

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India at 75: Epochal moments from the 1960s
2 years, 4 months ago

India at 75: Epochal moments from the 1960s

The Hindu  

Published : Aug 12, 2022 06:00 IST 1960: FTII set up in Pune Whenever you were in thrall of Shabana Azmi’s performances or were glued to Shatrughan Sinha’s stylish dialogue delivery, each time you were mesmerised by Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s larger-than-life films or revelled in Subhash Ghai’s quintessential masala movies or Adoor Gopalakrishnan’s cerebral cinema, you can thank FTII, Pune, …

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How the covid-19 pandemic scripted Indian theatre’s second act
4 years ago

How the covid-19 pandemic scripted Indian theatre’s second act

Live Mint  

Isolation has been one of the themes of this year, almost like the signature tune of a beautifully produced stage show, but it has still come as a bit of a surprise to Pune-based actor-director Virajas Kulkarni that he has Kulkarni, whose one-person performance play, Bhanwar—in Hindi—was a huge success four years ago, says the number of scripts for solo …

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Ebrahim Alkazi (1925-2020): The architect of modern Indian theatre
4 years, 4 months ago

Ebrahim Alkazi (1925-2020): The architect of modern Indian theatre

Live Mint  

Ebrahim Alkazi, the doyen of Indian theatre, passed away in Delhi on 4 August at the age of 95. “There is hardly anyone in modern Indian theatre, who has not been touched by him.” The longest-serving director of the NSD, Alkazi mentored the likes of Naseeruddin Shah, Sudha Shivpuri, Om Puri, Rohini Hattangadi, B.V. Karanth, and more, who went on …

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Ebrahim Alkazi dies at 94: Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Randeep Hooda pay respect to veteran thespian
4 years, 4 months ago

Ebrahim Alkazi dies at 94: Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Randeep Hooda pay respect to veteran thespian

India Today  

Veteran theatre personality and teacher Ebrahim Alkazi suffered a heart attack and died on Tuesday. Nawazuddin Siddiqui, who is an alumnus of National School of Drama, shared a photo of E Alkazi and wrote, "The true architect of the Modern Indian Theatre. Rest in Peace Sir condolences to the family pic.twitter.com/20SYTDu67u — Randeep Hooda August 4, 2020 The National School …

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Kamal Haasan mourns Ebrahim Alkazi's death: Beacon of Indian theatre art and mentor of great actors
4 years, 4 months ago

Kamal Haasan mourns Ebrahim Alkazi's death: Beacon of Indian theatre art and mentor of great actors

India Today  

Kamal Haasan took to his official Twitter page to mourn the loss of legendary Indian theatre director and drama teacher, Ebrahim Alkazi, who breathed his last on August 4. Stating that the thespian will be remembered for many generations, Kamal Haasan wrote that Alkazi's love for theatre and the art is unmatched. Remembering Ebrahim Alkazi's work, Kamal Haasan wrote, "A …

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Ebrahim Alkazi, Indian theatre legend and art connoisseur, passes away at 94
4 years, 4 months ago

Ebrahim Alkazi, Indian theatre legend and art connoisseur, passes away at 94

Firstpost  

Ebrahim Alkazi was the longest-serving director of the National School of Drama. He is credited with revolutionising Indian theatre by combining native folk traditions and international acting techniques. Indian theatre legend Ebrahim Alkazi died on the afternoon of 4 August after suffering a heart attack, his son said to the Press Trust of India. NSD Family deeply mourn passing away …

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Ebrahim Alkazi, father of modern Indian theatre, dies at 94
4 years, 4 months ago

Ebrahim Alkazi, father of modern Indian theatre, dies at 94

India Today  

Theatre doyen and legendary teacher Ebrahim Alkazi died on Tuesday afternoon after suffering a heart attack, his son said. Remembering the late actor, Nawazuddin Siddiqui wrote on Twitter, "The true architect of the Modern Indian Theatre. The true architect of the Modern Indian Theatre. May your brightest spark from the heaven keeps us enlightening #EbrahimAlkazi #RIP pic.twitter.com/PjYxRybpSr — Nawazuddin Siddiqui …

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