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Yogi vs Bhogi is a free adaptation of the 7th-century play, Bhagavadajjukam (Sanskrit, ‘bhagavat’ - hermit; ‘ajjuka’ - harlot), also known in English as The Ascetic and The Courtesan. One of the oldest surviving plays in Sanskrit literature, it is a fine example of a `prahasana`, or farce. Layered in witty exchanges about dharma, it is centered around the transmigration of souls between the two titular characters leading to confusion and chaos for the supporting characters who have no answer to the absurdity of it all.

Through this retelling in English, Mahesh Dattani, plays around with the idea of gender: its expression, perception, spectrum and the exploration of what one truly is with a confrontation of stereotypes using humour and catharsis. Infused with Yakshagana, the play comes alive when the classic Sanskrit text and the physicality of theatre gels seamlessly with the traditional dance theatre form from coastal Karnataka.

When we consider our society as an integrated entity, we notice that, through social stratification a pyramid is built, sometimes clearly visible, sometimes concealed.

DAAG revolves around Bindiya, a tailor, who wants to get established and lead a lavish life. She earns her livelihood by stitching clothes for ladies. But she has lofty dreams of making it big in life. Reality strikes a different note. Her customers either short-change her or impose tough deadlines. Either way she is in a tight spot.

The play ends with questions about our ecosystem. Are those in its upper layer bound to exploit the ones in the lower? How strong is the impact of getting exploited?

When we consider our society as an integrated entity, we notice that, through social stratification a pyramid is built, sometimes clearly visible, sometimes concealed.

DAAG revolves around Bindiya, a tailor, who wants to get established and lead a lavish life. She earns her livelihood by stitching clothes for ladies. But she has lofty dreams of making it big in life. Reality strikes a different note. Her customers either short-change her or impose tough deadlines. Either way she is in a tight spot.

The play ends with questions about our ecosystem. Are those in its upper layer bound to exploit the ones in the lower? How strong is the impact of getting exploited?

A soulful musical evening dedicated to the timeless voice of Krishnakumar Kunnath, this tribute concert marks his remembrance day with melodies that continue to live in every heart. The event brings together talented singers and musicians to revisit KK’s most iconic songs, romantic ballads, heartfelt ghazals, and energetic hits that defined an era.

Through live performances, storytelling, and nostalgic arrangements, the concert celebrates not just the music, but the emotions and memories KK created for millions. It is an evening of connection, reflection, and gratitude,honoring a voice that may have fallen silent, but will forever echo through generations.

Set Inside a burning hot sauna bath. What starts as casual conversation soon turns into a deadly game of wit, ego, and power. As the heat rises, masks fall. Every word becomes a challenge, every pause a threat.

Funny, absurd, and sharply unsettling, PAARA transforms an ordinary sauna into a pressure cooker of human behaviour, where pride melts faster than patience. The play exposes how fragile, and ridiculous, the human ego truly is.

A dark comedy where the room gets hotter… and so do the minds inside it.

Set Inside a burning hot sauna bath. What starts as casual conversation soon turns into a deadly game of wit, ego, and power. As the heat rises, masks fall. Every word becomes a challenge, every pause a threat.

Funny, absurd, and sharply unsettling, PAARA transforms an ordinary sauna into a pressure cooker of human behaviour, where pride melts faster than patience. The play exposes how fragile, and ridiculous, the human ego truly is.

A dark comedy where the room gets hotter… and so do the minds inside it.

Set Inside a burning hot sauna bath. What starts as casual conversation soon turns into a deadly game of wit, ego, and power. As the heat rises, masks fall. Every word becomes a challenge, every pause a threat.

Funny, absurd, and sharply unsettling, PAARA transforms an ordinary sauna into a pressure cooker of human behaviour, where pride melts faster than patience. The play exposes how fragile, and ridiculous, the human ego truly is.

A dark comedy where the room gets hotter… and so do the minds inside it.

Set Inside a burning hot sauna bath. What starts as casual conversation soon turns into a deadly game of wit, ego, and power. As the heat rises, masks fall. Every word becomes a challenge, every pause a threat.

Funny, absurd, and sharply unsettling, PAARA transforms an ordinary sauna into a pressure cooker of human behaviour, where pride melts faster than patience. The play exposes how fragile, and ridiculous, the human ego truly is.

A dark comedy where the room gets hotter… and so do the minds inside it.

Venue: Ranga Shankara

Federico García Lorca’s final masterpiece, The House of Bernarda Alba, was completed on June 19, 1936, just two months before he was assassinated by Nationalist forces at the outbreak of the Spanish Civil War.

In the wake of her second husband's death, the formidable Bernarda Alba declares an eight-year mourning period, sealing her household in silence and shadows. But - she has five unmarried daughters whom she has raised under strict control and who have now been barred from going outside or to have any relationships with men.

But repression has its consequences, and within the suffocating walls of the house, desire, jealousy, and defiance begin to simmer.

Though originally a portrait of women’s lives in rural Spain, this production shows that the more things change, the more they stand still.

Venue: Ranga Shankara

Federico García Lorca’s final masterpiece, The House of Bernarda Alba, was completed on June 19, 1936, just two months before he was assassinated by Nationalist forces at the outbreak of the Spanish Civil War.

In the wake of her second husband's death, the formidable Bernarda Alba declares an eight-year mourning period, sealing her household in silence and shadows. But - she has five unmarried daughters whom she has raised under strict control and who have now been barred from going outside or to have any relationships with men.

But repression has its consequences, and within the suffocating walls of the house, desire, jealousy, and defiance begin to simmer.

Though originally a portrait of women’s lives in rural Spain, this production shows that the more things change, the more they stand still.