RangManch

In this episode of Rangmanch, host Bhawana Somaaya dives into the world of the captivating Broadway play Defending The Caveman that has been recreated in India! Joining her are the creative minds behind the production: international producer Oskar Eiriksson, Indian producer Jiten Bhagat, director Heeba Shah, content adapter Tarab Kureishy, and lead actor Vishesh Arora. Together, they explore the p...

This episode of the RangManch with Bhawana Somaaya, Trishla Patel unveils the backstage of her newest play, Raat ki Raniyan. Childhood, great mentors, Acting, Drama, Writing- you will find all the facets of being an artist in the length of this episode. Listen to her experiences of learning from stalwarts like Satyadev Dubey, Naseeruddin Shah, Makarand Deshpande and many more! 00:00 - Preview 00:5...

In this captivating episode of Rangmanch, hear the enthralling theatre life of Abhinay Banker, a prominent figure in the world of performing arts. Join us as we unlock the secrets of his theatrical journey, exploring the depths of his passion, creativity, and dedication to the stage. From the early days of his humble beginnings, Abhinay Banker discovered his profound love for the dramatic arts. Th...

On this episode of Rangmanch podcast, we shine a spotlight on the talented actor Jignyaa Vyas. With a career spanning several notable plays, including "Welcome Zindagi" and "Aaj Jane ki zid naa karo," Jignyaa has made a name for herself in the theatre industry. We discuss her achievement of completing 1500 shows on stage, her awards, including the Best Actor Female accolades from Reliance Big Ente...

This week on Rangmanch, explore the remarkable career of a celebrated writer and director in the world of theater and film. From the highly acclaimed play 'Welcome Zindagi' to the international success of '102 Not Out,' our guest has left an indelible mark on the stage. We also delve into their achievements as a writer for films like 'Hellaro' and web series like 'Faadu.' Join us on Rangmanch with...

This week on Rangmanch Podcast, Bhawna Somaaya celebrates with you listeners Father's Day as we chat with Theatre veteran Sanat Vyas & Dilip Darbar about their play Love You Daddy! Listen to them share their story and how the 2 actors came together to perform the heart warming play that has been loved my many both in Gujarati & Hindi languages! Subscribe/Follow now to receive regular updat...

Welcome to a very special episode of Rangmanch Podcast, where we commemorate our 50th episode by bringing together some of the most celebrated personalities from the Indian theatre space. Join us as we delve into the captivating world of Indian theatre, exploring its rich history, the challenges faced, and the immense talent that has graced its stages.   In this landmark episode, we have the privi...

Manav Kaul, a multi-talented artist known for his work in acting, writing, and directing, embraces the diverse opportunities that come his way. With a successful process in place, Manav finds joy in directing plays, acting in projects, and traveling to spark new ideas for his writing. His creative journey has led him to present a modern take on relationships in his new play, Tumhaare Baare Mein. B...

An MBA and now a theatre professional, Pritesh started his journey into theatre in 1999 with an amateur theatre group (Brahman Sabha Malad Kala Krida Vibhag - plays creating social awareness and participation in various drama competitions at all levels) and moved on to working with theatre companies who were active in the experimental theatre circuit. He was doing his MBA at the same time, and imm...

Nivedita Baunthiyal has been associated with Hindi, English & Folk Theatre and has acted in more than 50 Hindi & English plays! She has also acted in Folk plays/Ballads of Uttarakhand in main roles. Bauntiyal is currently among the leadership team as the Vice President of Indian People’s Theatre Association Mumbai. She is responsible for managing the activities of the group which include o...

Manoj Shah is known for his works in the Gujarati theatre. He has directed over 90 plays, such as one-man plays & biographical plays, in different genres. He is known primarily for his quirky biographical plays which include: Hu Chandrakant Bakshi based on the writer of the same name, Mohan No Masalo based on Mahatma Gandhi, Apurva Avsar based on Jain mystic Shrimad Rajchandra, Mareez based on...

Vipul Mehta is a writer, producer, director on stage, films,TV, and OTT platforms. He started his career in 1986 with children plays, later moved on to intercollegiate plays and finally to professional theatre.  He has to his credit more than 95 plays with 300+ shows. and the most prominent among them are Ame lai gaya tame rahi gaya, Jalsa karo Jayantilal, and Lali Leela. On television, he is asso...

Jaimini Pathak is a theatre writer, producer-director, and an actor.  He has performed at over 50 plays, and directed over 20! He's current plays include Mahadev Bhai and Laghu. Listen to his interesting journey of learning and working under stalwarts of Indian theatre to developing his own works only on Rangmanch podcast with Bhawana Somaaya. Subscribe/Follow now to receive regular updates about...

Atul Kumar is a theatre artist, director and heads 'The Company Theatre'` A trained visual theatre artist, an occasional actor, and a translator, his theatre company is known for planning, and conducting theatre workshops, conferences, and collaborations with international groups. Listen to him share his creative process and also about his latest drama Baaghi Albele in association with Aadyam.  Su...

What happens when two super talented actors come together as Directors to make a play? Meet Shikha Talsania & Prerna Chawla talk about their play - Dekh Behen which completed its 100th performance at NCPA theatre, Mumbai! Produced by Akvarious the all-female cast and crew play is a bittersweet comedy about daughters, girlfriends, mothers, sisters, and wives and getting through one wretched sha...

Savitri Medhatul is a Mumbai based Theatre Producer, Director and Documentary filmmaker. She is co-founder & artistic director of Kali Billi Productions. She worked with Junoon and Arts organisation founded by Sanjna Kapoor and Sameera Iyengar. Is currently a recipient of a multidisciplinary research fellowship from University of Edinburgh 2020-23. Savitri is one of the 5 member teams sele...

You have known Ahana Kumra for her work in webseries, films, and TV shows, but her journey began in the theatre at Prithvi. Ahana Kumra's professional stint with theatre began with Akvarious Productions and she went on to do several plays with Naseeruddin Shah's theatre company - Motley - where she played leading roles in productions such as 'By George' and 'Arms and the Man'. Her strong passion f...

Rajit Kapur is known for his portrayal of Mahatma Gandhi in the 1996 film, The Making of the Mahatma for which he won the National Film Award for Best Actor. Other notable roles are as the protagonist Unni in the Malayalam film Agnisakshi, and the fictional detective Byomkesh Bakshi in the eponymous television series, directed by Basu Chatterjee and broadcast on Doordarshan.  While films and telev...

Prithvi Theatre in Bombay was the late Prithviraj Kapoor's platform created to nurture, grow and represent the Rangmanch community. It was in a true sense a beacon for talent to experiment with their art and support artists both old and new amidst the ever-increasing popularity of cinema as a medium. In a very rare conversation, renowned filmmaker, and son of the late Shashi Kapoor & Jennifer...

This year we lost the very talented theatre playwright, actor-director Shivkumar Subramaniam.  As his memoir, his wife and also super talented theatre personality Divya Jagdale along with friends of 'Shiv', decided to pay a tribute to his works and play it on Prithvi Theatre, called "For You... Shiv". Listen to how Divya Jagdale brought this vision to life on Rangmanch with Bhawana Somaaya. Subscr...

Today, many talented artists have to give up their passions because they can monetise it and find work in the field of art that compensates them properly. Filmmaker Sonia Swaroop Choksi founded Match My [Talent] to solve this problem and not just that, she has built a search engine for the art industry to match talent with each of the requirement based on desired characteristics Know more about ho...

Ojas Rawal is an actor-writer-director in films, television and theatre. You may spot him in plays: the serious and poetic play "Sir Sir Sarla" (drama), the hilarious laughter riot "Mera Piya Ghar Aaya" (horror comedy), the nostalgia of Ismat Chughtai "Jaane Woh Kaise Log The" (drama), and the riveting and poignant take on physical disabilities "Ishaaro Ishaaro Mein" (drama) which will soon be tou...

Neena Kulkarni (neena Joshi) began her acting career in the 1970s on the Marathi professional stage and Hindi experimental stage, along with fashion shows and modeling simultaneously. She met Pt Satyadev Dubey, her first guru, and went on to be a part of several Hindi productions under his direction. Mohan Rakesh's Adhe Adhure, Shankar Shesh's Mayavi Sarovar, and Willie Russell's Educating Rita ar...

This week on Rangmanch, Padma Shri Bhawana Somaaya is joined by the on-screen & off-screen couple - Sandesh Kulkarni & Amruta Subhash! Amruta Subhash is an Indian actress who works in Marathi and Hindi films, television, and theatre. She is a graduate of the National School of Drama, New Delhi. She won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress for the Marathi-language film Astu a...

Faezeh Jalali is an award-winning Indian actress, director teacher, writer, choreographer, activist, and aerialist. After schooling at J.B. Petit, she attended Beloit College in Wisconsin, USA (graduated Magna cum Laude) 1997- 2001 where she studied theatre arts (Acting and Directing) - Bachelor of Arts (BA). Jalali went on to obtain a Master of Fine Arts at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville’...