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Jayati Bhatia on being remembered as 'Mataji', love for the stage: 'Theatre cleanses me of things I do on other media platforms'
October 07, 2025 6:18 pm
"After working with Mr Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Karan Johar and all the OTT channels, what brings me back to theatre is my love for the medium," Jayati Bhatia added
Sohaila Kapur on life, bond with brother Shekhar, and mental health: 'Have experienced depression in my youth'
September 11, 2025 7:54 am
Sohaila Kapur says while the men in her family freely joined films, women were held back — a contrast she overcame to build her own identity on stage and screen.
Neil Bhoopalam on life and fitness at 42: ‘My trainer makes sure I work out 5 times a week’
September 03, 2025 5:39 pm
The 24 and Chhaava actor talks theatre, discipline, and why he aims for 150 working days a year.
'We fight over content and direction styles, it’s a true partnership:' Rasika Agashe on collaborating with husband Zeeshan Ayyub, theatre, and life behind the scenes
August 01, 2025 10:30 am
"If I had to sum it up in one word, I’d say 'eye-opening,'” says actor Rasika Agashe when reflecting on her nearly two-decade-long journey in theatre.
As a child, Rajinder Nath let me into his rehearsals — I watched as he shaped Delhi’s theatre scene
July 30, 2025 12:38 pm
Those were exciting times, and I was happy to be a spectator of that golden period of theatre in New Delhi. Looking back, I feel privileged to have had a view from the wings of Abhiyan’s legacy, Nath's iconic productions, and his understated leadership
‘It's about being an absolute goofball’: How improv theatre is transforming India's creative culture, promoting fearless expression and boosting confidence off-stage
July 28, 2025 6:25 pm
Unscripted comedy is changing lives, especially in metro cities, offering Indians a new way to connect, heal, and express without fear.
Ratan Thiyam showed that the more rooted you are, the more universal you become
July 24, 2025 7:03 pm
After Habib Tanvir, Thiyam remains the most acknowledged and awarded Indian theatre practitioner abroad. Fusion of a strong regional sensitivity with a modern sensibility will remain Thiyam’s lasting legacy
4 Indian plays so powerful, they will haunt you long after the lights go out
June 23, 2025 3:44 pm
Here are four Indian plays written by powerful voices in Indian theatre. Each one explores complex human emotions and social structures.
World Theatre Day 2025: Know why it's celebrated on March 27, how it started and significance behind the day
March 27, 2025 11:50 am
World Theatre Day 2025 Significance: World Theatre Day was initiated in 1961 by the International Theatre Institute (ITI) with 27th March as the date of the opening of the 1962 "Theatre of Nations" season in Paris.
Sumeet Vyas on highs and lows of being an actor: 'You don't see a light at the end of the tunnel'
March 28, 2025 11:47 am
"Acting is a very scary profession, and I have chosen it as my primary profession. The highs are really high, lows are really low; it does take a toll," said Sumeet Vyas.
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