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 big part of their lives and made a change in some form.
To know more, watch the entire episode now!
Produced by MnM Talkies
00.00-00.35- Intro.
00.35- 01.49- Cold Open.
1.50-2:45 -Intro to ep and Guest intro.
2:46- 07:07- Beginning of their theatre journey!
07:08- 08:32- Gitanjali's journey to NSD.
08:33- 09:15 - Process of getting into NSD.
09:16- 10:50 - The importance of formal training.
10:51- 14:51 - Key Productions and influence.
14:52- 19:21- QUEST and Goshtarang.
19:22- 22:32 - Stories from Cotton 56, Polyester 84.
22:33- 24:44 - Theatre of Roots and the danger of appropriation
24:45- 26:12 - Gitanjali as a producer.
26:13- 26:51 - The importance of working in a theatre production.
26:52- 30:51 - Sex, Morality and Censorship!
30:52- 32:45 - Sunil's struggles with Censorship
32:46-33:43 - Self censorship
33:44- 37:48- The importance of theatre that questions.
37:49- 40:28- Safdar Hashmi.
40:29- 41:44- Sunil's acting career.
41:45- 44:58 - Audience interaction.
44:59- 55:41 - Slow Burn!
55:42- 56:15- End.
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