Naatak Radio
Do you love stories, plays, tales, and lovely music? क्या आपको क़िस्से, कहानियाँ, और मधुर संगीत सुनना पसंद है? Naatak Radio is a podcast with stories, plays, songs, and more, produced by Naatak, America's Biggest Indian Theater Company based in the Bay Area, California. Naatak Radio aims to bring back the memories of Hawa Mahal on Vividh Bharati. हर हफ़्ते एक नए episode के साथ, आपकी सुनहरी हवा महल की यादें ताज़ा कराने की ज़िम्मेदारी अब हमारी. #Naatak #Stories #Plays #Theater #Hindi #Drama #क़िस्से #कहानी #कहानियाँ
Episodes
On a rain-soaked evening in Singapore, a young immigrant’s homesickness leads him to notice an elderly woman collecting discarded cans outside a metro station. A quiet reflection on loneliness, dignity, ageing, and the unseen lives hidden beneath a city’s glittering surface.
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Naatak Radio presents Munshi Premchand's acclaimed "Jurmana" adapted into a play for stage and radio by Manish Sabu.
A poor shopkeeper sells foreign cotton in defiance of Mahatma Gandhi’s swadeshi movement, earning the wrath of the Congress Party, which levies a penalty on him. In response, his dying wife rises to defend him in spectacular fashion, shocking her husband, the Congress Party, and India itself.
Jurm...
Naatak Radio presents Munshi Premchand's acclaimed "Namak Ka Daroga" adapted into a play for stage and radio by Manish Sabu.
An honest salt inspector is swept into the morally flexible world of a powerful businessman. Will he give in to the temptation or pay the price of his honesty?
Namak Ka Daroga was staged as a part of Naatak's TALES OF RESISTANCE in April 2026 at the Starbright Theater in Campbell. The Naatak tea...
Naatak Radio is back with an all new Season 4!
Our parent theater company, Naatak, is staging its 118th production: Munshi Premchand's TALES OF RESISTANCE. Apr 3 - 26, 2026 at the Starbright Theater in Campbell.
To celebrate this, we'll present a few of Premchand's classic stories in the next few episodes. In this episode, presenting, SAVA SER GEHUN. This story recounts the tragic downfall of Shankar, a virtuous...
This episode is a discussion on the key topics of Naatak Radio's presentation of "Sava Ser Gehun" by Munshi Premchand. Listen to the episode here.
This episode analyzes the themes of exploitation and systemic injustice in this story. How did a small debt lead to lifelong bonded labor? Explore the role of social and religious pressure on Shankar. And more importantly, what does "sava ser" really mean?
Naatak presents SULTANA DAKU
Sep 6-28 2025
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The moon is looking to upgrade its law enforcement and they reach out to the friendly Indian government who sends its most accomplished officer, Inspector Matadeen. Will Matadeen improve the lunar police efficiency?
Performed by Vineet Mishra
Background Music: Meditative Mind
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A light-hearted narrative written by Malti Joshi and performed by Priyanka Nimkar talks about a girl and her mother. The mother is in search of prospects for her daughter. The daughter is very choosy. But one day she meets someone special.
Listen to the full episode to know what happens after?
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Apni Apni Bimari by Harishankar Parsai masterfully explores the nuanced landscape of human suffering through the lens of satire. This story unveils the peculiar and often ironic hierarchies of problems people face in life—from those who lament their financial hardships over taxes while living comfortably, to those who struggle for basic needs, and the inescapable burden of small-scale troubles that seem monume...
This beautiful narrative written by Fahim Azmi ji and performed by Priyanka Nimkar talks about a village separated due to certain events.
Listen to the full episode to know, will the distance create differences or will actually bring the people closer than ever.
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Presenting the much awaited soundtrack of Naatak's 110th production: Vrindavan!
These songs are recorded live during VRINDAVAN's staging in September 2024. VRINDAVAN is a grand musical, juxtaposing the colorful love of Radha and Krishna with the stark existence of Vrindavan widows, told through humor and wit, the bhajans of Meera Bai and the grace of classical Kathak. Inspired by a real life incident.
This beautiful narrative written by Anju Sharma and performed by Priyanka Nimkar talks about Naina and Anurag.
Takes a trip down memory lane, specially to that 'Chhat Wala Kamra' which witnessed the their relationship. This writer portrays the heartbeat of old relationships, the changes brought about by time.
Part 1 :
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/63GcM90ebslBnSl3EqSccY?si=0t...
This beautiful narrative written by Anju Sharma and performed by Priyanka Nimkar talks about Naina and Anurag.
Takes a trip down memory lane, specially to that 'Chhat Wala Kamra' which witnessed the their relationship. This writer portrays the heartbeat of old relationships, the changes brought about by time.
Subscribe to Naatak Radio on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Jio Saa...
This beautiful narrative written by Anju Mehta and performed by Priyanka Nimkar takes us through the emotional journey of leaving behind not just a house, but an entire life filled with memories.
When the protagonist’s family prepares for a new chapter, the heart lingers, tethered to the home they once knew.
This episode expresses the quiet strength we find in nature when everything else ...
Chasing excellence requires discipline. How can one be a free bird then?
In Ghungroos on a Jaipur foot, written and performed by Savitha Samu, we hear a girl's predicament when her impressionable mind gets pulled in different directions when she starts excelling in her passion. Does she dance to the tune of those around her or does she dance only to the beat of her Ghungroos?
This week on Naatak Radio presenting a symbolic and satirical short story by Asghar Wajahat. In a tale probably belonging in the Panchtantra style of story-telling, but reminiscent of The Animal Farm, we hear of a jungle where animals willingly enter a lion's open mouth. Why are they doing this? And what happens when someone tries to question this system forms the basis of this short story.
What's really imp...
Presenting the next song from Naatak's VRINDAVAN, our 110th production. In Naee Jaaoon, presented as a Meera Bhajan, a widow pleads to not be asked to leave Vrindavan as she wants to devote herself to her one and only true love.
About the Play
In 2014, Bollywood’s dream girl Hema Malini became Member of Parliament from Mathura. When visiting a widow-home in Vrindavan, she suggested that Vrindav...
This week on Naatak Radio, Anshu Johri's ALMAARI. A touching tale of an inanimate piece of furniture that brings memories alive!
Background music: Sparsh Johri.
ALMAARI is written by Anshu Johri and is a story from her recent collection of stories: Adrishya Kinara. Adrishya Kinara is available on Amazon Kindle, Audible, and Applebooks.
Presenting the next song from Naatak's VRINDAVAN, our 110th production. In Ranaji Mharo Mard Maryo, presented as a Meera bhajan, we hear the widows talking about only wanting to live in Vrindavan and devote themselves to Krishna now that they've lost their husband.
About the Play
In 2014, Bollywood’s dream girl Hema Malini became Member of Parliament from Mathura. When visiting a widow-home in Vrinda...
Presenting the next song from Naatak's VRINDAVAN, our 110th production. In Saat Janam ke Phere, we hear a typical Bollywood song that could have featured in any of the movies featuring the actors that the widows talk about.
About the Play
In 2014, Bollywood’s dream girl Hema Malini became Member of Parliament from Mathura. When visiting a widow-home in Vrindavan, she suggested that Vrindavan widows ...
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