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Nautanki Shehzaadi rehearsal recording (Sultana Daku)15 Aug 202500:03:57

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Naatak presents SULTANA DAKU

Sep 6-28 2025

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Inspector Matadeen Chaand Par (इंस्पेक्टर मातादीन चांद पर) by Harishankar Parsai, performed by Vineet Mishra08 Mar 202500:27:09

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The moon is looking to upgrade its law enforcement and they reach out to the friendly Indian government who sends its most accomplished officer, Inspector Matadeen. Will Matadeen improve the lunar police efficiency?

Performed by Vineet Mishra

Background Music: Meditative Mind 





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Sher (शेर) by Asgar Wajahat (असग़र वजाहत)06 Sep 202400:05:59

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This week on Naatak Radio presenting a symbolic and satirical short story by Asghar Wajahat. In a tale probably belonging in the Panchtantra style of story-telling, but reminiscent of The Animal Farm, we hear of a jungle where animals willingly enter a lion's open mouth. Why are they doing this? And what happens when someone tries to question this system forms the basis of this short story.

What's really impressive in this story is how a really powerful message is delivered in <5 minutes. Do you find yourself entering the lion's mouth without questioning? Please let us know in your comments.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Syed Asghar Wajahat, popularly known as Asghar Wajahat (Hindi: असग़र वजाहत) (born 5 July 1946), is a Hindi scholar, fiction writer, novelist, playwright, an independent documentary filmmaker and a television scriptwriter, who is most known for his work, 'Saat Aasmaan' and his acclaimed play, 'Jis Lahore Nai Dekhya, O Jamyai Nai', based on the story of an old Punjabi Hindu woman who gets left behind in Lahore, after the Partition of India, and then refuses to leave.

He has published five collections of short stories, six collections of plays and street plays, and four novels.

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Aao Baat To Suno by Saadat Hasan Manto; directed by Vikas Dhurka11 Jul 202000:13:10

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There is an undisputed law of lazy Sundays. The moment you relax, is the moment you lose the Sunday. Presenting Aao Baat To Suno, the third play in Saadat Hasan Manto's radio play series Aao. On a lazy Sunday, Kishore volunteers to run a small errand for Lajwanti who's feeling under the weather, and the neighborhood piles on.

Cast:
Kishore: Harish Sunderam Agastya
Lajwanti: Sumrah Jan
Padosan: Smita Khole
Narayan: Abhay Paranjapé
Kishore's Dad: Adnan Siddiqui
Gopal, Voice over, Khusku (the parrot):

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Songs of Mahabharat: Part 2, Kurukshetra and Beyond04 Jul 202000:20:21

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Songs from Naatak's Grand Musical: Mahabharat staged in 2018.

It is said that every story that can possibly be told has been told in the Mahabharat. In 2018, Naatak presented this greatest epic ever written with live music and dance, and setting it in an undefined era that could be modern, ancient or anywhere in between. This was Naatak’s largest production in 25 years. There were as many as 50 people on stage, weaving theater, dance and music into an intricate presentation.

The album is broken in two parts as the music tempo changes pre war and during. 

Songs and play written by: Sujit Saraf
Songs composed by: Nachiketa Yakkundi and team

THE MUSIC TEAM
Vocalists: Nachiketa Yakkundi, Anupama Chandratreya, Tejaswini Narayanan
Organ: Anand Karve
Tabla: Ajay Sundar Raj
Flue: Niranjan Page

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Songs of Mahabharat: Part 1, Pre Kurukshetra04 Jul 202000:23:05

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Songs from Naatak's Grand Musical: Mahabharat staged in 2018.

It is said that every story that can possibly be told has been told in the Mahabharat. In 2018, Naatak presented this greatest epic ever written with live music and dance, and setting it in an undefined era that could be modern, ancient or anywhere in between. This was Naatak’s largest production in 25 years. There were as many as 50 people on stage, weaving theater, dance and music into an intricate presentation.

The album is broken in two parts as the music tempo changes pre war and during. 

Songs and play written by: Sujit Saraf
Songs composed by: Nachiketa Yakkundi and team

THE MUSIC TEAM
Vocalists: Nachiketa Yakkundi, Anupama Chandratreya, Tejaswini Narayanan
Organ: Anand Karve
Tabla: Ajay Sundar Raj
Flue: Niranjan Page

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Aao Taash Khelein by Saadat Hasan Manto; performed by Harish Agastya, Sumrah Jan, Abhay Paranjape27 Jun 202000:17:37

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Why is the Ace, a faceless card considered the most supreme? Why are there only 3 female cards in the whole suite? Kishore is clearly up to something. Can Lajwanti get him to reveal his secrets through a game of cards? Does Narayan's entry change anything?

Presenting Aao Taash Kheien (Come, let's play cards), the second in a series of short plays written by Saadat Hasan Manto called Aao. Each play presents a delightful banter between the husband Kishore, the wife Lajwanti, and their friend Narayan. Light-hearted and animated in nature, these lesser knows plays represent the writer in a different light.

Voice actors:
Kishore: Harish Agastya
Lajwanti: Sumrah Jan
Narayan: Abhay Pranajape

Direction: Vikas Dhurka
Presenter: Naatak

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Saadat Hasan Manto was a colonial Indian and Pakistani writer, playwright and author born in Ludhiana, India. Writing mainly in Urdu, he produced 22 collections of short stories, a novel, five series of radio plays, three collections of essays and two collections of personal sketches. His best short stories are held in high esteem by writers and critics. Manto was known to write about the hard truths of society that no one dared to talk about. He is best known for his stories about the partition of India, which he opposed, immediately following independence in 1947.

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Aao Kahaani Likhen by Saadat Hasan Manto; performed by Ausaf Masud, Sumrah Jan, Abhay Paranjape20 Jun 202000:16:27

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Presenting the first in a series of short plays written by Saadat Hasan Manto. While working as a writer for the Urdu service of All India Radio, Manto wrote these short plays in Mumbai specifically for radio and the collection was published in 1940. Each play presents a delightful banter between the husband Kishore, the wife Lajwanti, and their friend Narayan. Light-hearted and animated in nature, these lesser knows plays represent the writer in a different light.

Aao Kahani Likhen (Come, let's write a story) is mentioned in the All India Radio progress report as one of the most successful production of the series. Lajwanti challenges Kishore to write a story and what starts off as fiction quickly becomes an unraveling of secrets in their relationship until Narayan comes in with a twist and a surprise ending to the tale. 

Voice actors:
Kishore: Ausaf Masud
Lajwanti: Sumrah Jan
Narayan: Abhay Pranajape

Direction: Vikas Dhurka
Presenter: Naatak

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Saadat Hasan Manto was a colonial Indian and Pakistani writer, playwright and author born in Ludhiana, India. Writing mainly in Urdu, he produced 22 collections of short stories, a novel, five series of radio plays, three collections of essays and two collections of personal sketches. His best short stories are held in high esteem by writers and critics. Manto was known to write about the hard truths of society that no one dared to talk about. He is best known for his stories about the partition of India, which he opposed, immediately following independence in 1947.

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Dopahar Ka Bhojan (दोपहर का भोजन) a story in Hindi by Sahitya Akademi Award winner, Amarkant13 Jun 202000:16:29

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Nearly 300-million (30 crore) people in India live at or below the poverty line and the 2020 pandemic is expected to throw many more in deep penury. This story, written by eminent story writer, Gnanpeeth (2009), Vyas Samman (2009), and Sahitya Akademi Award (2007) winner, Amarkant presents a tale of such a family. It presents the real life struggles of many and uses a narrative that is both poignant and heart-rending. Siddheshwari Devi distributes a very limited quantity of food amongst her retrenched husband and unemployed children so that nobody feels half-fed, but when nothing but half a roti is left for her, she cries silently. The ending of this story is extremely touching. 

Narrated by: Savitha Samu and Vikas Dhurka
Presented by: Naatak

About the author:
Born in 1925 in Baliya, UP, Amarkant is at the top among the most prominent storytellers of India. The beauty of Amarkant's writing lies in its simplicity, which the critic Pranaya Krishna described as “the most difficult pursuit”. Amarkant goes deep into the sociology as well as the psychology of his characters without any cathartic drama and turns them into authentic representatives of our social margins. Amarkant is best known for his short stories although he also published six novels. He started writing in a period when the Nai Kahani (New Story) movement was heralding a big thematic and structural shift, and almost overshadowed the tradition of Premchand which used to be the mainstream fiction in Hindi. This movement focussed more on urban settings, individual characteristics, man-woman relationships, and so on, in place of people in villages and small towns. The scene was dominated by authors such as Mohan Rakesh, Kamaleshwar and Rajendra Yadav, aggressive advocates of the movement as a new metaphor for and of modern society.

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Bholaram Ka Jeev (भोलाराम का जीव) by Harishankar Parsai06 Jun 202000:13:04

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A satire on the modern Indian urbanized society, Bholaram Ka Jeev, starts with a unique premise: Great confusion has ensued in Yamraj's offices in heaven. The soul of the story's protagonist, Bholaram a government servant, has gone missing. This causes Yamraj to issue a search warrant for Bholaram and deploy Narad to investigate. Narad visits Bholaram's family in disguise and finds that they are in a desperate need for his pension money, which they never received even after 5-years of him retiring from the job. Narad decides to help but is met with government bureaucracies at various levels. Does he finally mange to track down Bholaram's जीव (soul)? Can even death not bring peace to once's soul in today's urbanized and materialistic society? Listen on to find out.

Performed by: Anitha Dixit
Presented by: Naatak

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Harishankar Parsai (1924- 1995) is an acclaimed Hindi writer. He is known for his humorist and direct style of writing. He was born in Jamnia village near Itarsi in Hoshangabad district, Madhya Pradesh. He completed his M.A. in English from R.T.M. Nagpur University. In 1982 he won Sahitya Akademi award for his work titled ViklaangShraddhakadaur.

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THE CROSSOVER by Rithvik Agastya30 May 202000:13:24

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What happens when California decides to secede from the United States? This is the premise of this brand new play by Rithvik Agastya. Crossover tracks the journey of two couples living in the newly formed "Republic of California" and "Michigan, United States" over a span of 10 years. Are they happy with their choices or are they ready to Crossover?

Actors: Amar Chokshi, Mona Deshpande, Kartic Bhargav, Prapti Oswal
Written and Directed by: Rithvik Agastya
Presented by: Naatak

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"The Chai Anthem" थोड़ा दूध और थोड़ा पानी from Naatak's Mr. India23 May 202000:01:03

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The second episode this week to celebrate the International Tea day. "Chai Anthem" from Naatak's Mr. India.

ABOUT THE PLAY
A half-blind, bumbling tea-seller in Delhi rises to become Prime Minister of India in this hilarious and hard-hitting satire on Indian democracy. Based on the 2007 novel The Peacock Throne, acclaimed by Time and The Guardian, the play is a grand farce, starting with the 1984 anti-Sikh riots that followed the assassination of Indira Gandhi, and ending with the election that threw up a hung parliament in 1989. Tucked amidst these momentous events is the tale of a humble and foolish tea-seller, whose rise to power is the bittersweet story of India itself. The play features spectacular sets, costumes and lights, along with live music by Nachiketa Yakkundi and his team, and dance by Niharika Mohanty, Deepa Mahadevan, Madhuri Kishore and their team. The whole play rhymes.

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Raawat Tea Stall (रावत टी स्टॉल) by Varsha Thakur23 May 202000:11:07

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Thursday, May 21, was International Tea Day. To celebrate we present not one but two episodes this week on Naatak Radio. First is a short story - Raawat Tea Stall, by Varsha Thakur. We all have our favorite hidden gems in our favorite vacation spots. A tea stall, a restaurant, a coffee shop, a book store, etc. Arup tries to retrace his path to the best chai he ever had during his previous Badrinath trip. Did the tea stall manage to survive the winds of change? Is the tea stall a place or is it its people?

Written by: Varsha Thakur
Narrated by: Mayuresh Gokhale

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Vrindavan: Naee Jaaoon06 Sep 202400:03:40

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Presenting the next song from Naatak's VRINDAVAN, our 110th production. In Naee Jaaoon, presented as a Meera Bhajan, a widow pleads to not be asked to leave Vrindavan as she wants to devote herself to her one and only true love. 

About the Play
In 2014, Bollywood’s dream girl Hema Malini became Member of Parliament from Mathura. When visiting a widow-home in Vrindavan, she suggested that Vrindavan widows should remain in Bengal instead of coming to over-crowded Vrindavan. The uproar that followed involved many actors – NGOs, the BJP, Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, and Hema Malini.

This incident provides the inspiration for Vrindavan, City of Widows, in which 12 feisty widows live in raucous celebration until a Bollywood actress arrives to disrupt their lives. Vrindavan is a grand musical, juxtaposing the colorful love of Radha and Krishna with the stark existence of Vrindavan widows, and told through humor and wit, the songs of Meera Bai and the gyrations of Bollywood songs. The play features spectacular sets, costumes and lights, along with live music by Nachiketa Yakkundi and his team.

A news item on the incident that became the genesis of this play: http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/widows-from-bengal-bihar-stay-there-why-crowd-vrindavan-hema-malini-667204

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Seema (सीमा) a short story by Gulzar16 May 202000:22:07

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Written by Gulzar, Seema is a poignant and touching tale about love and longing, and has appeared in many of his short story collections. “Seema” revolves around three individuals, theatre director Sudhir, his actor wife Seema, and their mutual friend TK. Seema’s and Sudhir’s life appears picture perfect, but appearances are often deceptive in the world of showbiz. The story was eventually made into the movie Libaas in 1988. Incidentally the movie was never widely released and has only had two public screenings, one in 1992 and the other in 2014 in the 23rd and 45th International Film Festival of India. 

Narrator: Sareeka Malhotra
Presenter: Naatak

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Kaaki (काकी) by Siyaramsharan Gupt; performed by Anitha Dixit09 May 202000:06:04

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A poignant short tale by Siyaramsharan Gupt shows the innocence of a small child dealing with an unexpected loss.

Narrated by: Anitha Dixit

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Mamla Gadbad Hai (मामला गड़बड़ है) based on A. R. Gurney's "The Problem"03 May 202000:18:13

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A couple in their thirties has completed ten years of marriage. One late afternoon, the wife tells the husband that she is pregnant but the child is not his. The husband meanwhile has secrets of his own. Numerous intricate confessions are revealed in the plethora of twists and turns of the tale. A classic comedy of a couple taken by their desires.

Based on "The Problem" by A. R. Gurney
Adapted in Hindi and Directed by: Sareeka Malhotra
Cast: Sareeka Malhotra and Amit U Sharma
Staged in Naatak's 51st production, Mela 2015 in Punjabi as ਮਾਮਲਾ ਗੜਬੜ ਹੈ

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Gaare Ki Deewar (गारे की दीवार) by Narendra Kohli25 Apr 202000:25:48

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Having recently moved to a new house, a seemingly well-to-do family is visited by a supposedly petty thief whose, arrival throws their lives into confusion. 

Written by: Narendra Kohli
Directed by: Monica Mehta Chitkara
Cast: Deepal Pandya, Ashok Vijay, Manasi Raje Deshmukh and

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Ek Saste Jahaaj Ka Sapna (एक सस्ते जहाज़ का सपना) by K. M. Mishra19 Apr 202000:19:09

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Ek Saste Jahaaj Ka Sapna is a comical take on the life of a common man and his vision towards society. The story revolves around Genda Singh who dreams of owning a new affordable airplane designed in Latvia. Will he be able to turn his dream into a reality?

Actors: Yaduvir Singh, Surender Singh, Shreya Bhattacharji and Avadhoot Bhambare

Directed by Vikas Dhurka

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Ek Bangla Film (एक बांग्ला फिल्म) a short story by Sharad Joshi; performed by Rajiv Nema12 Apr 202000:08:57

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Two non-Bengali speaking friends go to watch a movie and get the crux of the film all wrong. Sharad Joshi's hilarious hindi satire narrated and directed by Rajiv Nema

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Ande Ke Chilke (अण्डे के छिलके) by Mohan Rakesh28 Mar 202000:23:10

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Ande Ke Chilke : A tale set in the 1960s, about a  strict vegetarian household where even eggs are a taboo. The daughter-in-law of the house however, was brave enough to break the rules for herself, her husband, and her brother in law. Will the matriarch of the house discover these nefarious activities happening right under her nose? Or will the family members succeed in keeping and cooking it all under the table? 

Written by: Mohan Rakesh
Director: Anjali Bhide
Cast: Chaitanya Godsay, Anjali Bhide, Bhavna Mathur, Aniruddha Bhide, Shubhla Bhatia Jotwani, and Rajiv Nema

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ALMAARI by Anshu Johri31 Aug 202400:16:23

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This week on Naatak Radio, Anshu Johri's ALMAARI. A touching tale of an inanimate piece of furniture that brings memories alive!

Background music: Sparsh Johri.

ALMAARI is written by Anshu Johri and is a story from her recent collection of stories: Adrishya Kinara. Adrishya Kinara is available on Amazon Kindle, Audible, and Applebooks. 

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Vrindavan: Ranaji Mharo Mard Maryo30 Aug 202400:03:31

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Presenting the next song from Naatak's VRINDAVAN, our 110th production. In Ranaji Mharo Mard Maryo, presented as a Meera bhajan, we hear the widows talking about only wanting to live in Vrindavan and devote themselves to Krishna now that they've lost their husband.

About the Play
In 2014, Bollywood’s dream girl Hema Malini became Member of Parliament from Mathura. When visiting a widow-home in Vrindavan, she suggested that Vrindavan widows should remain in Bengal instead of coming to over-crowded Vrindavan. The uproar that followed involved many actors – NGOs, the BJP, Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, and Hema Malini.

This incident provides the inspiration for Vrindavan, City of Widows, in which 12 feisty widows live in raucous celebration until a Bollywood actress arrives to disrupt their lives. Vrindavan is a grand musical, juxtaposing the colorful love of Radha and Krishna with the stark existence of Vrindavan widows, and told through humor and wit, the songs of Meera Bai and the gyrations of Bollywood songs. The play features spectacular sets, costumes and lights, along with live music by Nachiketa Yakkundi and his team.

A news item on the incident that became the genesis of this play: http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/widows-from-bengal-bihar-stay-there-why-crowd-vrindavan-hema-malini-667204

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Vrindavan: Saat Janam Ke Phere 16 Aug 202400:03:41

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Presenting the next song from Naatak's VRINDAVAN, our 110th production. In Saat Janam ke Phere, we hear a typical Bollywood song that could have featured in any of the movies featuring the actors that the widows talk about.

About the Play
In 2014, Bollywood’s dream girl Hema Malini became Member of Parliament from Mathura. When visiting a widow-home in Vrindavan, she suggested that Vrindavan widows should remain in Bengal instead of coming to over-crowded Vrindavan. The uproar that followed involved many actors – NGOs, the BJP, Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, and Hema Malini.

This incident provides the inspiration for Vrindavan, City of Widows, in which 12 feisty widows live in raucous celebration until a Bollywood actress arrives to disrupt their lives. Vrindavan is a grand musical, juxtaposing the colorful love of Radha and Krishna with the stark existence of Vrindavan widows, and told through humor and wit, the songs of Meera Bai and the gyrations of Bollywood songs. The play features spectacular sets, costumes and lights, along with live music by Nachiketa Yakkundi and his team.

A news item on the incident that became the genesis of this play: http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/widows-from-bengal-bihar-stay-there-why-crowd-vrindavan-hema-malini-667204

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Vrindavan: Bindraban Mhaaro Sasuraal09 Aug 202400:04:20

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Presenting the next song from Naatak's VRINDAVAN, our 110th production. In Bindraban Mhaaro the widows are proclaiming that Vrindavan is now where they belong. 

About the Play
In 2014, Bollywood’s dream girl Hema Malini became Member of Parliament from Mathura. When visiting a widow-home in Vrindavan, she suggested that Vrindavan widows should remain in Bengal instead of coming to over-crowded Vrindavan. The uproar that followed involved many actors – NGOs, the BJP, Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, and Hema Malini.

This incident provides the inspiration for Vrindavan, City of Widows, in which 12 feisty widows live in raucous celebration until a Bollywood actress arrives to disrupt their lives. Vrindavan is a grand musical, juxtaposing the colorful love of Radha and Krishna with the stark existence of Vrindavan widows, and told through humor and wit, the songs of Meera Bai and the gyrations of Bollywood songs. The play features spectacular sets, costumes and lights, along with live music by Nachiketa Yakkundiand his team.

A news item on the incident that became the genesis of this play: http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/widows-from-bengal-bihar-stay-there-why-crowd-vrindavan-hema-malini-667204

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A Face in the Dark by Ruskin Bond03 Aug 202400:04:36

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Naatak Radio is back! And we are back with a classic from one of India's most prominent short story writer Ruskin Bond. This also happens to be our 100th episode!! Here's to many more. 

A Face in the Dark is a tale of Mr. Oliver, a school teacher in Simla, and his rather strange encounter on his walk back to town via the forest.

Performed by Vikas Dhurka. 

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Vrindavan: Saavan Beetyo02 Aug 202400:04:07

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Presenting the first song from Naatak's VRINDAVAN, our 110th production. In Saavan Beetyo the Vrindavan widows are preparing for Janmashtami.

About the Play
In 2014, Bollywood’s dream girl Hema Malini became Member of Parliament from Mathura. When visiting a widow-home in Vrindavan, she suggested that Vrindavan widows should remain in Bengal instead of coming to over-crowded Vrindavan. The uproar that followed involved many actors – NGOs, the BJP, Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, and Hema Malini.

This incident provides the inspiration for Vrindavan, City of Widows, in which 12 feisty widows live in raucous celebration until a Bollywood actress arrives to disrupt their lives. Vrindavan is a grand musical, juxtaposing the colorful love of Radha and Krishna with the stark existence of Vrindavan widows, and told through humor and wit, the songs of Meera Bai and the gyrations of Bollywood songs. The play features spectacular sets, costumes and lights, along with live music by Nachiketa Yakkundi and his team.

A news item on the incident that became the genesis of this play: http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/widows-from-bengal-bihar-stay-there-why-crowd-vrindavan-hema-malini-667204

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Songs from Naatak's VRINDAVAN (वृंदावन)02 Aug 202400:38:23

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Presenting songs from Naatak's VRINDAVAN.

About the Play
In 2014, Bollywood’s dream girl Hema Malini became Member of Parliament from Mathura. When visiting a widow-home in Vrindavan, she suggested that Vrindavan widows should remain in Bengal instead of coming to over-crowded Vrindavan. The uproar that followed involved many actors – NGOs, the BJP, Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, and Hema Malini.

This incident provides the inspiration for Vrindavan, City of Widows, in which 12 feisty widows live in raucous celebration until a Bollywood actress arrives to disrupt their lives. Vrindavan is a grand musical, juxtaposing the colorful love of Radha and Krishna with the stark existence of Vrindavan widows, and told through humor and wit, the songs of Meera Bai and the gyrations of Bollywood songs. The play features spectacular sets, costumes and lights, along with live music by Nachiketa Yakkundi and his team.

A news item on the incident that became the genesis of this play: http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/widows-from-bengal-bihar-stay-there-why-crowd-vrindavan-hema-malini-667204

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Songs from Bombay Talkies: Bollywood's Golden Era06 Oct 202301:06:02

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Bombay Talkies - A Musical (Sep 2023)
written and directed by Sujit Saraf

Music from Bollywood (1935 to 1975)
Music direction :  Nachiketa Yakkundi

Vocalists:
   Nachiketa Yakkundi,  Amit Shenoy, Ritesh Nayak
   Anitha Dixit, Poulomi Sarkar, Manisha Ram
   Shreya Dixit, Surya Saraf, Rohit Upamaka

Harmonium:  Surya Saraf
Flute: Arjun Bharadwaj
Guitar: Ritesh Nayak
Tabla: Ajay Sundar Raj
Percussion (Dholak, Djimbe, Bongos):  Kunal Mamidpalliwar
Tambourine, Cabasa:  Poulomi Sarkar
    

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Calculation by Malti Joshi23 Nov 202400:10:30

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A light-hearted narrative written by Malti Joshi and performed by Priyanka Nimkar talks about a girl and her mother. The mother is in search of prospects for her daughter. The daughter is very choosy. But one day she meets someone special.
Listen to the full episode to know what happens after?

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Babul Mora - Shatranj ke Khiladi02 Jun 202300:01:40

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Lyrics :  Wajid Ali Shah, Nawab of Awadh, 1847 to 1856


Vocals - Prathamesh Kamat, Ritesh Nayak

Adapted for  Shatranj ke Khiladi 
Naatak's 104th production
June9 - Jun18, 2023

Written by Munshi Premchand
Adaptation: Ritwik Verma and Anush Moorthy
Directed by Anush Moorthy
Produced by Dhananjay Motwani

https://www.naatak.org/2023-shatranj/

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Dikhaate Hain Jo - Shatranj ke Khiladi OST20 May 202300:02:55

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Music Composition - Anitha Dixit
Lyrics :  Wajid Ali Shah, Nawab of Awadh, 1847 to 1856

Vocals - Anitha Dixit
Bansuri (flute) - Arjun Bharadwaj
Tabla - Hemanth Hariharan

Original sound track from Shatranj ke Khiladi 
Naatak's 104th production
June9 - Jun18, 2023

Written by Munshi Premchand
Adaptation: Ritwik Verma and Anush Moorthy
Directed by Anush Moorthy
Produced by Dhananjay Motwani

https://www.naatak.org/2023-shatranj/

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Churaaye Kaahe Kanha - Shatranj ke Khiladi OST10 May 202300:03:27

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Music Composition and Vocals - Anitha Dixit
Lyrics : Ritwik Verma

Original sound track from Shatranj ke Khiladi 
Naatak's 104th production
June9 - Jun18, 2023

Written by Munshi Premchand
Adaptation: Ritwik Verma and Anush Moorthy
Directed by Anush Moorthy
Produced by Dhananjay Motwani

https://www.naatak.org/2023-shatranj/


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Ramayan - Jaya Kripa Kanda08 Sep 202200:00:51

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Music composer: Nachiketa Yakkundi

Vocalists: Nachiketa Yakkundi, Anitha Dixit, Amit Shenoy, Savitha Gayathri, Ambhranee Yakkundi, Surya Saraf, Tanmayi Rao

Instrumentalists: Ajay Sundar Raj (tabla), Prasanna Rajan (flute), Ambhranee Yakkundi and Tanmayi Rao (harmonium)

This song is part of Ramayan - the grand musical
Naatak's 100th production
Sep 4 - 25 2022
Based on the Ramcharitmanas by Tulsidas
Stage adaptation and Direction:  Sujit Saraf
Producer and dance director: Soumya Agastya
Music director: Nachiketa Yakkundi

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Ramayan - Kaamakoti08 Sep 202200:01:41

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Music composer: Nachiketa Yakkundi

Vocalists: Nachiketa Yakkundi, Anitha Dixit, Amit Shenoy, Savitha Gayathri, Ambhranee Yakkundi, Surya Saraf, Tanmayi Rao

Instrumentalists: Ajay Sundar Raj (tabla), Prasanna Rajan (flute), Ambhranee Yakkundi and Tanmayi Rao (harmonium)

This song is part of Ramayan - the grand musical
Naatak's 100th production
Sep 4 - 25 2022
Based on the Ramcharitmanas by Tulsidas
Stage adaptation and Direction:  Sujit Saraf
Producer and dance director: Soumya Agastya
Music director: Nachiketa Yakkundi

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Ramayan - Sita Swayamvar08 Sep 202200:02:42

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Music composer: Nachiketa Yakkundi

Vocalists: Nachiketa Yakkundi, Anitha Dixit, Amit Shenoy, Savitha Gayathri, Ambhranee Yakkundi, Surya Saraf, Tanmayi Rao

Instrumentalists: Ajay Sundar Raj (tabla), Prasanna Rajan (flute), Ambhranee Yakkundi and Tanmayi Rao (harmonium)

This song is part of Ramayan - the grand musical
Naatak's 100th production
Sep 4 - 25 2022
Based on the Ramcharitmanas by Tulsidas
Stage adaptation and Direction:  Sujit Saraf
Producer and dance director: Soumya Agastya
Music director: Nachiketa Yakkundi

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Dastaan-e-Chatta-Satoon28 Jul 202200:02:59

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Music Composition: Anitha Dixit
Lyrics: Vikram Ramanarayanan
Tabla: Ajay Sundar Raj
Harmonium: Surya Saraf
Vocals: Anitha Dixit, Ritwik Verma, Prathamesh Kamat, Sujit Saraf, Ritesh Nayak, Savitha Gayathri, Surya Saraf, Vikram Ramanarayanan

This song is a part of The 6th Pillar - Naatak's 99th Production, 
Written andDirected by Vikram Ramanarayanan
July23-Aug7, 2022
https://www.naatak.org/2022-thesixthpillar/

Daastaan-e-Chhataa-Satoon (The Tale of The Sixth Pillar)

Saraab-e-jannat mein masroof they hum      So engrossed in the mirage of paradise were we
Qazi ki nazar se posheeda har qadam              At every step invisible to the powers that be
Khoon ki qurbani to de chuke hum/qasam    Bonds of blood we did sacrifice as well
Ab pahuch gaye dehleez-e-jahannum              Now here we stand at the gates of hell

Sahraa banaa sahaaraa, iska nahi tha gam     
     
The desert turned refuge, dismayed we were not
Par qafas-e-khanjar mein taaze huay zakham
     
But that cage of daggers reopened wounds we'd forgot
Kahaan libaas - tameez ke shaukeen, besharam?
     
Where once we were fashionable, dignified, clean
Ab dekhne-sunne ki mehaz ban gaye misaal hum
     
Now we remain but an example, to be heard and seen

Tehreer-e-taqdeer se haare mohtaram         The writ of fate has dealt a fatal blow
Dard-e-duhaai ab huaa madham                       Our painful pleas now drowning out, slow
Gardish-e-wajood mein fanaa beraqam        This existential struggle has us destroyed, bereft
Khwaaish-e-khaaliq se qissa mukhtatam     And now ending this story is all that's left.

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Namo Namo He Gajavadana10 Jun 202200:01:51

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Music composition and vocals: Anitha Dixit, Ritesh Nayak
Guitar: Bidan Sinha
Tabla: Ajay Sundar Raj
Lyrics: by Ritwik Verma

This song is part of Hayavadan - the grand musical
Naatak's 98th production
Jun 12-25 2022
Written by Girish Karnad
Directed by Harish Agastya
https://www.naatak.org/2022-hayavadan/

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Shastra Vaar - Hayavadan OST20 May 202200:01:08

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Music composition and vocals: Anitha Dixit, Ritesh Nayak
Guitar: Bidan Sinha
Tabla: Ajay Sundar Raj
Lyrics: by Ritwik Verma

This song is part of Hayavadan - the grand musical
Naatak's 98th production
Jun 12-25 2022
Written by Girish Karnad
Directed by Harish Agastya
https://www.naatak.org/2022-hayavadan/

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Pankh Khole - Hayavadan OST17 May 202200:02:16

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Music composition and vocals: Anitha Dixit
Harmonium: Bidan Sinha
Tabla: Ajay Sundar Raj
Lyrics: by Ritwik Verma

This song is part of Hayavadan - the grand musical
Naatak's 98th production
Jun 12-25 2022
Written by Girish Karnad
Directed by Harish Agastya
https://www.naatak.org/2022-hayavadan/



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APNI APNI BIMARI by Harishankar Parsai01 Nov 202400:08:16

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Apni Apni Bimari by Harishankar Parsai masterfully explores the nuanced landscape of human suffering through the lens of satire. This story unveils the peculiar and often ironic hierarchies of problems people face in life—from those who lament their financial hardships over taxes while living comfortably, to those who struggle for basic needs, and the inescapable burden of small-scale troubles that seem monumental to those bearing them. Parsai's storytelling highlights the relativity of pain and how one’s perspective shapes their sense of struggle. Join us as we delve into this comedic yet poignant narrative that examines how people cling to their unique "illnesses" while yearning for greater struggles that symbolize status and privilege. The result is an insightful, relatable portrayal that sparks both laughter and reflection on the human condition.

Performed by Vikas Dhurka

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Mere Pyare Katputli - Hayavadan OST17 May 202200:01:04

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Music composition and vocals: Anitha Dixit
Guitar: Bidan Sinha
Tabla: Ajay Sundar Raj
Lyrics: by Ritwik Verma

This song is part of Hayavadan - the grand musical
Naatak's 98th production
Jun 12-25 2022
Written by Girish Karnad
Directed by Harish Agastya
https://www.naatak.org/2022-hayavadan/

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Baandhein Is Pyar Ko Kyon - Hayavadan OST14 May 202200:01:28

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Music composition and vocals: Anitha Dixit
Guitar: Bidan Sinha
Tabla: Ajay Sundar Raj
Lyrics: by Ritwik Verma

This song is part of Hayavadan - the grand musical
Naatak's 98th production
Jun 12-25 2022
Written by Girish Karnad
Directed by Harish Agastya
https://www.naatak.org/2022-hayavadan/

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वडिलांचे मुलीस पत्र, Marathi Poem by Sanjeevani Bokil; performed by Monica Dani14 Sep 202100:05:44

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This week on the #NaatakRadio #Podcast presenting वडिलांचे मुलीस पत्र, a Marathi poem by Sanjeevani Bokil, performed by Monica Dani. 


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Song 2: Baisakh Ki Purnima; from Naatak's Grand Musical in a Park: BUDDHA27 Aug 202100:02:05

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Presenting songs from Naatak’s  GRAND MUSICAL, BUDDHA! 

Naatak’s annual musical is set in the sixth century BCE and written entirely in rhyme. The Shakya prince Siddharth leaves his father’s palace, attains enlightenment under a peepal tree to become Buddha, roams the kingdoms of Magadh and Kaushal to persuade the world, and alters the course of human history. The play features an ensemble cast, live music and dance. 

With a giant mural for a set, colorful costumes and imaginative props, the play is a visual treat, and a unique outdoor experience in the shade of lush maple and oak trees.

Playwright and Director: Sujit Saraf
Music Director: Nachiketa Yakkundi
Vocalists, Organ, and Tabla: Anitha Dixit, Amit Shenoy, Vinata Karra, Anand Karve, Ajay Sundar Raj


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Song 1: Antim Pravrajya from Naatak's Grand Musical in a Park: BUDDHA27 Aug 202100:01:43

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Presenting songs from Naatak’s  GRAND MUSICAL, BUDDHA! 

Naatak’s annual musical is set in the sixth century BCE and written entirely in rhyme. The Shakya prince Siddharth leaves his father’s palace, attains enlightenment under a peepal tree to become Buddha, roams the kingdoms of Magadh and Kaushal to persuade the world, and alters the course of human history. The play features an ensemble cast, live music and dance. 

With a giant mural for a set, colorful costumes and imaginative props, the play is a visual treat, and a unique outdoor experience in the shade of lush maple and oak trees.

Playwright and Director: Sujit Saraf
Music Director: Nachiketa Yakkundi
Vocalists, Organ, and Tabla: Anitha Dixit, Amit Shenoy, Vinata Karra, Anand Karve, Ajay Sundar Raj


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Song 3: Jamudweep from Naatak's Grand Musical in a Park; BUDDHA27 Aug 202100:03:06

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Presenting songs from Naatak’s  GRAND MUSICAL, BUDDHA! 

Naatak’s annual musical is set in the sixth century BCE and written entirely in rhyme. The Shakya prince Siddharth leaves his father’s palace, attains enlightenment under a peepal tree to become Buddha, roams the kingdoms of Magadh and Kaushal to persuade the world, and alters the course of human history. The play features an ensemble cast, live music and dance. 

With a giant mural for a set, colorful costumes and imaginative props, the play is a visual treat, and a unique outdoor experience in the shade of lush maple and oak trees.

Playwright and Director: Sujit Saraf
Music Director: Nachiketa Yakkundi
Vocalists, Organ, and Tabla: Anitha Dixit, Amit Shenoy, Vinata Karra, Anand Karve, Ajay Sundar Raj


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Song 4: Megh Umadkar, from Naatak's Grand Musical in a Park: BUDDHA27 Aug 202100:02:02

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Presenting songs from Naatak’s  GRAND MUSICAL, BUDDHA! 

Naatak’s annual musical is set in the sixth century BCE and written entirely in rhyme. The Shakya prince Siddharth leaves his father’s palace, attains enlightenment under a peepal tree to become Buddha, roams the kingdoms of Magadh and Kaushal to persuade the world, and alters the course of human history. The play features an ensemble cast, live music and dance. 

With a giant mural for a set, colorful costumes and imaginative props, the play is a visual treat, and a unique outdoor experience in the shade of lush maple and oak trees.

Playwright and Director: Sujit Saraf
Music Director: Nachiketa Yakkundi
Vocalists, Organ, and Tabla: Anitha Dixit, Amit Shenoy, Vinata Karra, Anand Karve, Ajay Sundar Raj

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Gulzar's Sunset Boulevard; performed by Sareeka Malhotra18 Aug 202100:11:05

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18th August 2021 is India's most famous lyricist, poet, writer, screenwriter, and director's Gulzar's 87th birthday. To celebrate Gulzar saab's legacy, Naatak Radio presents SUNSET BOULEVARD, from his story collection Raavi Paar. 

About the story:
An unexpected visitor to her mansion gives hope to a lonely movie actress past her prime. 

Performed by: Sareeka Malhotra

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Alice Gerstenberg's He Said and She Said; Directed by Poulomi Sarkar01 Aug 202100:24:26

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This week, we present one of the most acclaimed American playwright Alice Gerstenberg's famous one-act play: He Said and She Said, adapted for an Indian setting. Isha invites two friends, Mrs. Puri and Dhani, to dine with her and her husband Lakshya. However, upon arriving, Mrs. Puri has a piece of gossip for Isha about Dhani that threatens to ruin the night and to end friendships.

As in Alice Gerstenberg's other plots, the hallmark of He Said and She Said is the clever word play is used so that characters rarely finish their thoughts or say exactly what they mean, making other characters assume the worst and relate a version of the story more twisted than the last. 

Directed by: Poulomi Sarkar
Performed by:
Isha: Preeti Bhat
Lakshya: Harshavardhana
Mrs. Puri: Sayantanee Dutta
Dhani: Khushboo Kalyani

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