Theatre lovers in Lucknow, who are normally starved for activity on stage, can now look forward to a bonanza next month.
A month-long comedy play festival, “30 Days, 30 Plays” , will unfold from February 3 in Lucknow.
The organisers of the comedy festival are also set to bid for the Guinness World Records.
All the plays, directed by theatre veteran Sangam Bahuguna will be staged at Up Sangeet Natak Academy.
The actor-director has played the role of antagonist in film ‘Youngistan’ and has featured in projects like ‘Madam Chief Minister’ and ‘Dosti Zindabad’.
Bahuguna, who founded Manchkriti Samiti in 1990, said, “They are all original Hindi plays penned by stalwarts from the theatre industry. The genre we opted for is comedy to bring some cheers around. The festival will open with legendary writer Bharatendu Harishchandra’s play Andher Nagri. All the stories selected for the fest are by ace writers including K P Saxena,...
A month-long comedy play festival, “30 Days, 30 Plays” , will unfold from February 3 in Lucknow.
The organisers of the comedy festival are also set to bid for the Guinness World Records.
All the plays, directed by theatre veteran Sangam Bahuguna will be staged at Up Sangeet Natak Academy.
The actor-director has played the role of antagonist in film ‘Youngistan’ and has featured in projects like ‘Madam Chief Minister’ and ‘Dosti Zindabad’.
Bahuguna, who founded Manchkriti Samiti in 1990, said, “They are all original Hindi plays penned by stalwarts from the theatre industry. The genre we opted for is comedy to bring some cheers around. The festival will open with legendary writer Bharatendu Harishchandra’s play Andher Nagri. All the stories selected for the fest are by ace writers including K P Saxena,...
- 1/18/2023
- by News Bureau
- GlamSham
Rajkot (Gujarat), May 12: In an unusual practice, Gujarati film songs were played at the funeral here of comedian Ramesh Mehta, who passed away here Friday. He was 78.
Mehta, a popular Gujarati actor since 1969, was famous for his comic timing. He worked in over 200 Gujarati films.
He was also a script and dialogue writer and a theatre artist.
At his funeral and the subsequent prayer service famous songs from his movies, including a popular 'Tari maa ne bazaar nu bandhaan (Your mother is addicted to going to the market)'.
Family.
Mehta, a popular Gujarati actor since 1969, was famous for his comic timing. He worked in over 200 Gujarati films.
He was also a script and dialogue writer and a theatre artist.
At his funeral and the subsequent prayer service famous songs from his movies, including a popular 'Tari maa ne bazaar nu bandhaan (Your mother is addicted to going to the market)'.
Family.
- 5/12/2012
- by Ketali Mehta
- RealBollywood.com
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