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- This play comprises the proceedings of this Court in which the defense lawyer, the extremely sharp Bikash Ray, goes deep into the motive behind the assault and exposes the ugly and shocking truth.
- Gunehgaar, a teleplay that is high on suspense and intrigue.
- It's a story about greed, ambition, self-preservation, and revenge, and it stars Chandan Roy Sanyal and Kunaal Roy Kapur in key roles.
- A married woman, Keya struggles between protecting the secret that could shake her marriage and yearning for her husband's love rather than just being his prized doll. Can Keya avert the disaster that can put her marriage at stake?
- Kusum, a young married woman is happy with her life except for her unexplainable and sudden bouts of pain. A young researcher arrives and concludes that Kusum is not sick but possessed. The spirit in question is her husband Sharath's old lover Savita who killed herself when he decided to marry Kusum instead of her. Has she come back to destroy his marriage or is Kusum just suffering from mental distress?
- The play explores the bond between the students and their professor, which faces many ebbs and flows. Secrets are revealed, accusations are thrown, and the three lives remain interwoven for many years to come.
- A married woman struggles between protecting the secret that could shake her marriage and yearning for her husband's love rather than just being his prized doll. "Doll's House" is a Hindi play starring Swastika Mukherjee, Subhrajyoti Barat, Ratnabali Bhattacharya, and Dibyendu Bhattacharya. Keya is a pampered wife and her husband Shubhodeep treats her like his most prized possession. All decisions are made by Shubhodeep and the only time Keya lies to her husband is when she takes help from Bansi, her husband's colleague. Will Bansi spill the beans and put her marriage at stake?
- Mr and Mrs Inaamdar feel unhappy and unwanted while staying with their own children. The only way out is by putting themselves up for adoption. Kalachakra is a Hindi drama starring Chandana Sharma, Gulki Joshi, Aanand Goradia, Ashok Sharma Pravin Dabas, Sandeep Dhabale, Om Katare and Paromita Chatterjee. The story is based on the anguish of an old couple after their children refuse to be burdened with the responsibility of looking after their parents.
- 'Koi Baat Chale' is a celebration of some of the best Indian writers and their literary works. This unique season consists of 6 episodes with stories being read by veteran actors (e.g. Manoj Pahwa, Saadiya Siddiqui, Vinay Pathak etc.) who use their vocal skills and performing arts to translate words into emotions, juxtaposed with a quirky, otherworldly set that creates a nostalgic and fantastical experience for the viewers. Koi Baat Chale has stories like 'Toba Tek Singh', 'Idgah', 'Ek Film Katha' written by Saadat Hasan Manto, Munshi Premchand and Harishankar Parsai respectively and more of such.
- A hair-raising tale of lies and deceit in which two divorcees, Sujata and Manohar meet at a marriage bureau in hope of a new life. Together they agree to take time to get to know each other while waiting for Manohar's divorce. However, things escalate quickly and the two begin to live together with a baby on the way but no sign of marriage on the cards and a series of lies and deceit to follow.
- Lovers Priya and Lakshman who can't get married till Priya's elder sister Pallavi does. Lakshman devises an elaborate plan where they hire an NRI groom to woo Pallavi.
- The thriller drama revolves around a warring married couple ready to go any extent to gain an upper hand over each other. Their conflict takes an unexpected turn when the wife finds her husband's look-alike and hires him to get rid of her selfish husband.
- Purush is a mirror of the patriarchal Indian society. Each and every character in this play represents different shades of patriarchal ideology. In this scenario, Ambika, the central character of the play, thinks otherwise and not only fights for herself but also stands up for other women who are subjected to injustice or oppression. Society stands against Ambika... but what they fail to do is - break her spirit.
- The story is set in an era when the traditional Kotha's were dying away due to advent of film songs records and people shying away from going to Kothas to listen to the traditional music. Most of the kothas soon turned to brothel to survive and resorted to prostitution for making living instead of traditional song and dance. One such Kothi belonged to Hamidabai, who once was known for her singing and had many classical singers as her fans, including one famous "khan Sahib", whose daughter she was raising alone. She was struggling to make her living with the popularity of traditional mujara's fading away. But she was not willing to compromise her ideals and did not allow her kothi to turn into brothel like other kothas. The story progresses with Hamidabai's death and the turn of events thereon and how the life turns for her daughter Shabbo and the kothi itself.
- The play follows the life of Nazia, a veteran theatre actor, and founder of the Modern Theatre, now reduced to playing the grandmother in films. The strong-willed, flamboyant and zealous Nazia denounces films and revives her theatre company. However, things do not go as planned with the unexpected arrival of Nikhat, her niece Ruby's daughter. Nazia is forced to recollect her past, much against her will. As the purdah unveils, it reveals the true vulnerability and pain that drives Nazia's art and is hidden behind her selfish and stubborn nature.
- Set in the smoking area of a corporate building over the period of a week a bunch of office employees discuss appraisals, politics and relationships all the while dealing with their stress fears and insecurities. The play is a comedy about the rat race how we cope with it and what we put our throat and lungs through in the process.
- On the eve of her wedding, a mix-up in a shampoo hair removal solution results in Gudiya losing her eyebrows and some hair. This causes chaos and panic within her family.
- The story revolves around Dhananjay Mane, an aspiring actor, who works as a watchman to make a living. One night, he comes across Manini, a resident of the building, who is on the verge of committing suicide. Can Dhananjay use his charm and acting skills to save a life?
- "Saleema's mundane life is disrupted after an unexpected visit from Salma who claims to be her sister-in-law. As the plot unfolds, both the women share the miseries of their respective lives caused by the same man - Junaid, Salma's brother and Saleema's husband. Together, they decide to do put an end to their suffering. What in fact transpires changes one of their lives forever, but not in the way that she had expected."
- Arun, a young traveler, stumbles into the Shukla residence that is trying hard to marry off their daughter Saru, but consistent rejections have made them anxious and they pressurize Saru to try harder to impress prospective grooms. Saru herself is highly affected by all this and makes different plans where Arun may have a part to play.
- The story is based on the anguish of an old couple after their children refuse to be burdened with the responsibility of looking after parents.
- Five budding comics meet their mentor to prepare for an open-mic event that could get them a real gig and change their lives. All they have to do is be at their funniest. But humour is a deadly serious business. And quite often, the joke's on you.
- Journalist Zoay arrives to interview novelist Sophiya and they discover that they have something in common. As the story progresses, the characters realize what love is and that things are not always as they seem.
- Binodini, a young widow, is forced to live in Calcutta with Rajlakshmi and her son, Mahendra, who had rejected a former marriage proposal with her. Mahendra is now gets attracted to Binodini even though he is already married to Ashalata. The story details the relationships of these three and Mahendra's best friend, Bihari, as they deal with issues like distrust, adultery, lies, and problems between the four main characters.
- "Yaar Julahay" is a celebration of writers from the subcontinent who have dared to look into the eyes of society and pull the blindfolds off the masses. It is a celebration of the works that remind us to look beyond what is shown to us.
- A convicted murderer and certifiably insane man, Sadashiv appears suddenly at Dr. Shreedhar's Psychiatric clinic. In a role reversal between doctor and patient, Sadashiv forces Dr. Shreedhar, an accomplished doctor to confront his growing discontent and unease in his own life. Will the patient be able to teach his doctor a thing or two about life?
- The story revolves around Mala who was sexually abused during childhood by her uncle and as a result is unable to carry on a relationship for more than 30 days.
- Vaastav is family drama which revolves around a poor family whose younger son Shirya enters the world of crime to support his family. Shirya's parents are unable to deal with their son's life choices and try to mend his ways.
- Set in 1948, the story revolves around a wealthy Brahmin, Durgeshwari, who is popularly known as Baisaab. As her husband leads a life of debauchery, she is entrusted by her father-in-law to run their zamindari business. The matriarch takes all decisions in the household, including the ones that involve property, finances and even the personal lives of her family members, with an iron fist.Due to Baisaab's disdain for the lower castes and need to preserve the stature of her family, she is unable to competently fulfill her responsibilities as a mother and wife. However, when Mahatma Gandhi is assassinated by Nathuram Godse, trouble begins to brew and she faces the possibility of giving up everything she has sacrificed her life for. Will Baisaab eventually hold on to her power? It's this question that forms the crux of the plot.
- The Hindi adaptation of Shakespeare's Twelveth Night,this musical revolves around the household of Olivia, where two campaigns are being quietly waged. The first: Love-sick Duke Orsino is hopelessly in love with the indifferent Lady Olivia. He orders the cross-dresser Cesario to plead with Olivia on his behalf. But, Cesario is actually a woman in disguise, named Viola, who is in love with the Duke. In his pursuit to convince the Lady, thanks to his charm, Olivia falls for Cesario instead, and thus follows a bitter-sweet chain of events. The second battle is due to an alliance of servants and hangers-on against the high-handedness of her steward, the pompous Malvolio.
- Burdened with a physically challenged son, Mr. and Mrs. Shukla find ways to make ends meet while trying to keep their sanity, with each taking different shifts in the day to make sure the other stays at home. Although they love their son, Bachu, each finds it difficult to have a normal life and together they forsake a lot to bring him up. Their determination to turn a negative situation into a positive one is what gives this story its heart.
- A post-work drinking session leads to a clumsy one-night stand, which lands new recruits Sid and Rhea into a relationship neither of them wants. Hovering in the background are the ghosts and regrets of their romantic pasts. In this day and age, with stressful workplaces, dysfunctional families, changing values and shadows cast by sins of the past, what chance of survival does a normal relationship stand?
- Scavenger's daughter is a thriller in the form of theatre. The story revolves around the investigation of a murder of old couples.
- Six youngsters meet at an ancient mansion on the outskirts of Bhopal in the hope of a large inheritance. Here they are confronted by both the horrors of their past and the mysterious forces that lurk in the dark corners of the house. Set in the 60s, the play promises generous doses of both horror and humor.
- The play uses humor and irony to highlight the difference between real and online personalities of people which often leads to mismatched expectations.
- As Shyam gears up for his board exams, his over-eager mother forces him to sacrifice all the joys of childhood and not meet his friends to score good marks. This play highlights the flaws of the modern education system and effects of academic parental pressure on kids.
- "The play revolves around a blind young man who finally decides to live away from his overprotective mother and gets to know his neighbor who is an aspiring actor and has taken up an unusual role in a movie. There is an interesting development between the two and the unfolding of the reason why he wants to stay away from his mother. The play touches on the subject of how we as a society react to people with disabilities be it physical or emotional and treat them as outcasts."
- The story revolves around the common yet uncommon woman who plays an indispensable part in our lives , and whom we ubiquitously address as 'bai'. Saku Bai is a strong woman who puts on a brave face despite every trouble that comes her way .
- in a society that oppresses women in more ways than one, this tale of a woman's zeal to defy her damning circumstances stands out. Sanichari, a resilient Dalit widow who fights against all odds to find a better life in the face of poverty and discrimination by becoming a rudali or a professional mourner. Will she and others like her be able to overcome their circumstances?
- "Radha is to wed her beau Siddharth at her ancestral home in the hinterlands. Her enthusiastic family members and their wedding planner are trying to make the wedding resemble like the ones in Bollywood. The play at it's heart reveals the various problems in the family such as the matriarch ruling the house with mild tyranny and her children with their own predicaments. The play uses wit, humour, music and drama to bring out extremely relevant challenges faced by families, especially against the backdrop of a big, fat wedding. "
- Five budding comics meet their mentor to prepare for an open-mic event that could get them a real gig and change their lives. All they have to do is be at their funniest. But humor is a deadly serious business. And quite often, the joke's on you. Five budding comics meet their mentor to prepare for an open-mic event that could get them a real gig and change their lives. All they have to do is be at their funniest. But humor is a deadly serious business. And quite often, the joke's on you.
- Dayashankar, a struggling actor, faces rejection and humiliation in day to day life. He spins a cocoon of fantasies to shield himself from reality in which he himself ultimately gets entangled and loses control.
- Two stories in different time periods find a common link amid communal violence. What happens when Daksha is confronted with a similar situation she faced 50 years ago? When the little town of Amargaon is struck by a communal clash, one family finds itself sheltering two members of the opposing community. A 15-year-old Daksha tells a tale of two time periods and exposes the sad truth of how intolerance has not changed even 50 years after India's Independence. As the backdrop in both scenarios bears striking similarities, it gives a different perspective to a familiar problem in society today.
- The play is about a female documentary filmmaker, her journey and experiences, while shooting with a community that has adopted prostitution as part of their tradition. Pooja, a filmmaker comes across people who disclose some hard-hitting facts, that reveals harsh realities of the society that we live in.
- Delhi, the National Capital, records one out of four crimes in the country. Abductions, rapes and robberies are rampant. It is a well-known fact that nights in Delhi are not safe. Kaand follows two policemen through a series of these very nights, as they combat the monsters that roam the streets while battling the more dangerous demons within.
- When a sculptor's beautiful creation comes to life and expresses thoughts and emotions of its own, their relationship starts to get complicated, teaching the creator that what we may create may one day not be ours. Set in the future, the protagonist develops a robot with Artificial Intelligence to fool his mother into believing he has found love and is finally getting married. It is a comic take on how science is already infiltrating our lives and at the same time light-heartedly points out how some things about us Indians, will never change.
- The story revolves around Beni Bai, a baithak singer by profession, who has good knowledge of the history of Indian classical music and uses it to counsel her neighbors - be it Fanney and Sharda's inter-religious affair.
- Two innocent friends get entangled in a web of lust, hate, chaos and lesbian love.