Unscripted with Akarsh Khurana
Unscripted with Akarsh Khurana is India’s first theatre podcast brought to you by Aadyam Theatre, An Aditya Birla Group Initiative. Listen in to conversations with actors, writers, directors, and more. We'll chat about their careers, their creative process and definitely some interesting stories. We'll explore what it takes to make it in this challenging yet rewarding business and how these talented people have managed to do it. Remember to subscribe and follow us wherever you get your podcasts. https://www.youtube.com/@AadyamTheatre/podcasts
Episodes
A child’s imagination knows no boundaries. So, what happens when theatre meets that limitless imagination? Unscripted with Akarsh Khurana steps into the world of theatre for young minds, where stories become more than performances; they become a way to spark curiosity, open conversations, and inspire children to see the world a little differently.
This special episode brings together voices from the world of theatre to explore...
Lights up… music swells… and backstage, the energy builds as everyone searches for the cue to begin.
A musical is never made by one person.
It begins with an idea, finds its voice through music, comes alive through performance, and is held together by the countless artists working behind the scenes.
In this special episode of Unscripted with Akarsh Khurana, we explore the world of Musical Theatre with Namit Das, Shruti S...
The stage has always been a space for stories that challenge, celebrate, and reflect the many ways we experience the world.
In this special episode of Unscripted with Akarsh Khurana, we celebrate pride month with some of the voices who have shaped queer storytelling and theatre in India.
Joining us are ,Sakshi Juneja , co-founder of Gaysi Family and a pioneer of queer community spaces; Vikram Phukan, critic and playwright who has doc...
Theatre ke liye kya zaruri hota hai? Ek stage, ek light, ek insaan... aur uski ek kahani.
Unscripted with Akarsh Khurana opens its doors to the world of Spoken Word and conducts a special episode with the best of spoken word artists of India.
This episode features Roshan Abbas, often regarded as one of the pioneers who helped bring spoken word poetry into the mainstream in India; Priya Malik, whose powerful performances and unapolo...
Aadyam Theatre Group’s Unscripted with Akarsh Khurana is back!! And this time, we’re starting with a bang!
With what is basically every desi theatre kid’s dream — NSD (National School of Drama). So get your ears ready, your theatre nostalgia activated, and your inner actor slightly triggered.
Joining us are Kumud Mishra, Gopal Datt, Ipshita Chakraborty Singh, and Durgesh Kumar, as they take us inside those th...
In this powerful season finale, Akarsh Khurana sits down with the legendary Shah family - Naseeruddin Shah, Ratna Pathak Shah, Heeba Shah, Imaad Shah, and Vivaan Shah for their first-ever podcast appearance together.Through candid reflections, spirited banter, and deeply personal stories, the Shahs take us behind the curtain of their remarkable lives in Indian theatre and cinema. From the early days of artistic rebellion and backst...
In this powerful season finale, Akarsh Khurana sits down with the legendary Shah family - Naseeruddin Shah, Ratna Pathak Shah, Heeba Shah, Imaad Shah, and Vivaan Shah for their first-ever podcast appearance together.Through candid reflections, spirited banter, and deeply personal stories, the Shahs take us behind the curtain of their remarkable lives in Indian theatre and cinema. From the early days of artistic rebellion and backst...
In this episode of Unscripted with Akarsh Khurana – Season 2, we shine the spotlight on a new generation of storytellers redefining performance and creativity — Prajakta Koli, Zervaan Bunshah, Aadar Malik and Aisha Ahmed.From viral videos to theatre stages, screen roles to sketch comedy, these multi-talented creators and performers have carved out unique spaces for themselves in a rapidly evolving entertainment landscap...
In this episode of Unscripted with Akarsh Khurana – Season 2, we shine the spotlight on a new generation of storytellers redefining performance and creativity — Prajakta Koli, Zervaan Bunshah, Aadar Malik and Aisha Ahmed.From viral videos to theatre stages, screen roles to sketch comedy, these multi-talented creators and performers have carved out unique spaces for themselves in a rapidly evolving entertainment landscap...
In this episode of Unscripted with Akarsh Khurana - Season 2, we celebrate the fierce, fearless, and fabulous women of Indian theatre — Anahita Uberoi, Purva Naresh, Girija Godbole, and Manasi Parekh.
With decades of experience on stage and screen, these powerhouse performers and storytellers take us behind the curtain to explore the craft, chaos, and courage it takes to thrive in the performing arts.
What does it mean to hold ...
In this episode of Unscripted with Akarsh Khurana - Season 2, we celebrate the fierce, fearless, and fabulous women of Indian theatre — Anahita Uberoi, Purva Naresh, Girija Godbole, and Manasi Parekh.
With decades of experience on stage and screen, these powerhouse performers and storytellers take us behind the curtain to explore the craft, chaos, and courage it takes to thrive in the performing arts.
What does it mean to hold ...
In this episode of Unscripted, we explore the art of storytelling and the creative journey behind the scenes with three dynamic voices from the world of Indian cinema and theatre — Sheeba Chaddha, Neil Bhoopalam, and Shweta Tripathi.
From navigating the transition between stage and screen to crafting authentic performances, this episode dives into questions like: What does it take to truly embody a character? How do actors and...
In this episode of Unscripted, we explore the art of storytelling and the creative journey behind the scenes with three dynamic voices from the world of Indian cinema and theatre — Sheebha Chadha, Neil Bopanna, and Shweta Tripathi.
From navigating the transition between stage and screen to crafting authentic performances, this episode dives into questions like: What does it take to truly embody a character? How do actors and s...
In this episode of Unscripted, we dive deep into the world of storytelling, scriptwriting, and the creative process with three brilliant scriptwriters from the Indian Theatre Society - Abhishek Majumdar, Irawati Karnik, and Siddharth Kumar. This episode covers questions like What does it take to write a compelling script?How do writers bring characters to life on stage?What are the struggles and triumphs of being a playwright? And ...
In this episode of Unscripted, we dive deep into the world of storytelling, scriptwriting, and the creative process with three brilliant scriptwriters from the Indian Theatre Society - Abhishek Majumdar, Irawati Karnik, and Siddharth Kumar. This episode covers questions like What does it take to write a compelling script?How do writers bring characters to life on stage?What are the struggles and triumphs of being a playwright? And ...
This episode of Unscripted with Akarsh Khurana covers some very interesting aspects of the teaching methodology of theatre in India. Our esteemed guests and forerunners of Adishakti Vinay Kumar and Nimmy Raphel along with the visionary director Atul Kumar talk of the various approaches that might help budding thespians.
This episode can act as a guide to learning theatre, while the main question that was posed to them was “Ca...
This episode of Unscripted with Akarsh Khurana covers some very interesting aspects of the teaching methodology of theatre in India. Our esteemed guests and forerunners of Adishakti Vinay Kumar and Nimmy Raphel along with the visionary director Atul Kumar talk of the various approaches that might help budding thespians. This episode can act as a guide to learning theatre, while the main question that was posed to them was “Ca...
In this episode of Unscripted with Akarsh Khurana, we dive deep into the interaction and relationship of theatre and politics. Our guests, renowned director Sunil Shanbag and well known actor Gitanjali Kulkarni throw light on aspects that develop a deeper understanding of how politics truly affects and influences theatre.
From their own plays to their residencies and goodwill projects like Goshtarang and Quest, theatre has been a b...
In this episode of Unscripted with Akarsh Khurana, we dive deep into the interaction and relationship of theatre and politics.
Our guests, renowned director Sunil Shanbag and well known actor Gitanjali Kulkarni throw light on aspects that develop a deeper understanding of how politics truly affects and influences theatre. From their own plays to their residencies and goodwill projects like Goshtarang and Quest, theatre has been a b...
In the first episode of season 2 of the Aadyam Podcast, Unscripted with Akarsh Khurana we cover all things funny! The conversation, led by our host and blessed by our guests Anu Menon, Vrajesh Hirjee and Varun Thakur ranges from standup specials to theatrical performances. We dive deep into the art of comedy, the process of building jokes, dealing with self-censorship, the struggles of getting non comic work for typically comic act...
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