Itanagar, Feb 3 (IANS) Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lt. General K.T. Parnaik (Retd.) on Tuesday said that theatre and drama can play a meaningful role in realising the vision of a Viksit Bharat envisioned by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The Governor attended the grand finale of the 25th Bharat Rang Mahotsav, India’s prestigious International Theatre Festival, held at the Dorjee Khandu State Convention Centre, Itanagar.He witnessed the evocative theatrical production ‘Nang Sipsong’, which le…
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Mumbai, Feb 2 (IANS) Acclaimed actor Sanjay Mishra recalled his days at the National School of Drama and also revealed how he ended up learning so much from his NSD seniors, especially Irrfan Khan.As part of his promotional tour for his upcoming crime drama “Vadh 2”, Sanjay and his co-stars Neena Gupta and Kumud Mishra returned to the National School of Drama (NSD) in New Delhi.It must be noted that all three of them are NSD alumni.During a heart-to-heart conversation, Sanjay fondly looked back …
New Delhi/Gandhinagar, Jan 30 (IANS) Gujarat’s tableau, themed “Swatantrata Ka Mantra: Vande Mataram”, was formally presented with the first prize in the Popular Choice category, on Friday, at a ceremony held in New Delhi, three days after the results were officially declared following the Republic Day Parade at Kartavya Path. The tableau had emerged as the top choice of the people during the 77th Republic Day celebrations, securing the Popular Choice Award for the fourth consecutive year.The fo…
Mumbai, Jan 29 (IANS) Actor Pankaj Tripathi has described the selection of his play Lailaaj for the 25th Bharat Rang Mahotsav as a deeply emotional and humbling experience, calling it a moment that reconnects him with his roots. Expressing his emotions about Lailaaj being part of Bharat Rang Mahotsav, Pankaj Tripathi shared in a heartfelt note: “Bharat Rang Mahotsav holds a very special place in the world of Indian theatre, and to have Lailaaj selected for its 25th edition is truly humbling. T…
New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) Brazilian theatre production Passado Presente Zenturo is set to make its international debut at the 25th Bharat Rang Mahotsav as it will be performed in Bengaluru on February 5 and in New Delhi on February 7, an official said on Tuesday. The Brazilian theatre production will later be performed at the 5th GITIS FEST in Russia in April, an official said.Based on Marcha para Zenturo by acclaimed Brazilian playwright Grace Passô and Anton Chekhov’s Three Sisters, Passado …
Mumbai, Jan 7 (IANS) Actress Parvathy Thiruvothu is remembering the late actor Irrfan Khan on his birth anniversary. On Wednesday, the actress took to the Stories section of her Instagram, and shared a throwback picture with Irrfan Khan. The unseen photograph is from 7 January 2017, a moment captured during the first table read of ‘Qarib Qarib Singlle’. The image shows Irrfan holding Parvathy in a warm embrace, a candid snapshot of ease, affection, and camaraderie that defined their time tog…
Jaipur, Dec 24 (IANS) The Bhajanlal government on Wednesday released the proposed Rajasthan Film Tourism Promotion Policy–2025, marking a significant step towards positioning the state as a preferred destination for national and international film productions. Releasing the policy, Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma said Rajasthan’s rich cultural heritage, desert landscapes, historic forts, palaces and diverse natural locations are world-class, and the new policy would help establish the state as…