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. Through an engaging interview, we gain insight into the pivotal moments that shaped his career, the challenges he faced, and the triumphs he celebrated along the way. Subscribe/Follow now to receive regular updates about the latest episodes You can follow us and leave us feedback on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @eplogmedia, For advertising/partnerships send you can send us an email at bonjour@eplog.media. If you like this show, please subscribe and leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts, so other people can find us. You can also find us on https://www.eplog.mediaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 Entertainment and Trans Media, and her contributions as an assistant director and dialogue writer.  Tune in to discover more about Jignyaa Vyas's diverse career. Subscribe/Follow now to receive regular updates about the latest episodes You can follow us and leave us feedback on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @eplogmedia, For advertising/partnerships send you can send us an email at bonjour@eplog.media. If you like this show, please subscribe and leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts, so other people can find us. You can also find us on https://www.eplog.mediaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 Bhawana Somaaya as we uncover their artistic journey and contributions to the performing arts industry. Subscribe/Follow now to receive regular updates about the latest episodes You can follow us and leave us feedback on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @eplogmedia, For advertising/partnerships send you can send us an email at bonjour@eplog.media. If you like this show, please subscribe and leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts, so other people can find us. You can also find us on https://www.eplog.mediaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 updates about the latest episodes You can follow us and leave us feedback on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @eplogmedia, For advertising/partnerships send you can send us an email at bonjour@eplog.media. If you like this show, please subscribe and leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts, so other people can find us. You can also find us on https://www.eplog.mediaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 privilege of hosting a distinguished lineup of guests, including legendary actors, renowned playwrights, visionary directors, and influential critics. Prepare to be enthralled as these luminaries share their insights, experiences, and anecdotes that have shaped the Indian theatre landscape.   Get ready to be inspired by the remarkable journey of each guest, from their humble beginnings to becoming icons in their respective fields. Discover the secrets behind their captivating performances, their creative processes, and the pivotal moments that defined their careers.   As we engage in captivating conversations, we'll explore the evolution of Indian theatre over the years, its impact on society, and its ability to bring about social change. Hear firsthand accounts of how theatre has the power to transcend boundaries, challenge norms, and provoke meaningful discussions.   Join us on this celebratory episode as we pay tribute to the vibrant and diverse world of Indian theatre. Immerse yourself in the passion, the dedication, and the magic that unfolds on stage, all through the voices of these extraordinary individuals.   Don't miss out on this once-in-a-lifetime gathering of India's theatre legends. Subscribe to Rangmanch Podcast and hit the notification bell to be the first to watch this extraordinary celebration of 50 episodes, featuring the most celebrated personalities from the Indian theatre space! Subscribe/Follow now to receive regular updates about the latest episodes You can follow us and leave us feedback on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @eplogmedia, For advertising/partnerships send you can send us an email at bonjour@eplog.media. If you like this show, please subscribe and leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts, so other people can find us. You can also find us on https://www.eplog.mediaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. Beyond his artistic endeavors, Manav actively encourages new writing and contemporary storytelling, sharing his works on his blog and supporting other writers to represent the world we live in. Listen to Manav Kaul's process behind his creativity and what drives him to make plays on the 50th episode of the Rangmanch podcast with Bhawana Somaaya Subscribe/Follow now to receive regular updates about the latest episodes You can follow us and leave us feedback on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @eplogmedia, For advertising/partnerships send you can send us an email at bonjour@eplog.media. If you like this show, please subscribe and leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts, so other people can find us. You can also find us on https://www.eplog.mediaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 immediately after his post graduation he got an opportunity to work for many world-class banks (Kotak Mahindra, HSBC and ABN Amro) Constant learning and understanding of theatre as an art form and the need for cutting edge communication in the 21st century led to the foundation of ‘utopia communications’ in 2009, wherein the sole endeavor is to explore theatre and build contemporary plays and use theatre as a major catalyst in creating communication programs with an impact on educational institutes, corporate, ngo, and individuals. Last 11 years introduced him to the world of commercial theatre arena and today he is a writer, director, light designer for many theatre productions in the city; and also in these years he has led utopia along with its team of trainers and artists to design and execute many interesting training and entertainment programs. Theater and its possible application in every aspect of communication are where he now sets his foot on.   Subscribe/Follow now to receive regular updates about the latest episodes You can follow us and leave us feedback on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @eplogmedia, For advertising/partnerships send you can send us an email at bonjour@eplog.media. If you like this show, please subscribe and leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts, so other people can find us. You can also find us on https://www.eplog.mediaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 organizing, producing ofplays, organizing theatre workshops and drama competitions and other theatre related activities.Also responsible for administrative work in the group.Her love for theatre has lead to study deeper in the field of the performance art and is currently pursuing her Ph.D in Indian Drama. Listen to her exciting journey and experiences working with stalwarts like AK Hangal saab and many more! Only on Rangmanch with Bhawana Somaaya Subscribe/Follow now to receive regular updates about the latest episodes You can follow us and leave us feedback on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @eplogmedia, For advertising/partnerships send you can send us an email at bonjour@eplog.media. If you like this show, please subscribe and leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts, so other people can find us. You can also find us on https://www.eplog.mediaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 poet Mareez, Jal Jal Mare Patang based on writer-philosopher Manilal Dwivedi, Karl Marx In Kalbadevi based on German philosopher Karl Marx, and Dr. Anandibai Joshi: Like, Comment, Share based on Anandi Gopal Joshi, India's first female doctor. He produces plays under his theatre company Ideas Unlimited. His play Mohan No Masalo was included in the Limca Book of Records for its performances in three languages (English, Hindi and Gujarati) in a single day. His biographical drama Mareez has been playing at Prithvi Theatre since 2004. Manoj Shah was born on 5 February 1955 in Mumbai, India. He studied until the ninth grade at various schools in Mumbai and Ahmedabad. He began his career as a dance teacher and then as an actor. He decided to become a theatre director when he watched a play directed by Mahendra Joshi. He was inspired by the works of other theatre directors including Badal Sircar, Utpal Dutt and Vijaya Mehta. He debuted as a theatre director with his play Master Phoolmani in 1999. Shah has directed and produced over 90 plays. He produces them under his production company Ideas Unlimited. His style has been considered innovative, and his subjects contributed to bringing a cultural renaissance in Gujarati theatre. His plays dwell on literary and spiritual themes, often featuring solo actors. His protagonists tend to be either people with quirky characters or heroes in unusual circumstances.  Listen to Manoj Shah's multidecade journey on Rangmanch with Bhawana Somaaya. Subscribe/Follow now to receive regular updates about the latest episodes You can follow us and leave us feedback on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @eplogmedia, For advertising/partnerships send you can send us an email at bonjour@eplog.media. If you like this show, please subscribe and leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts, so other people can find us. You can also find us on https://www.eplog.mediaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 associated with the longest running shows of Ekta Kapoor like Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, Koshish, Muktibandh, Sambhav Asambhav.He has made films in Gujarati like Carry on Kesar, Hindi film like Super Nani, and the latest that created history in Gujarati Film Industry and continues to run in theatres after 4 years and ₹60cr gross- Chaal Jeevi Laiye. Vipul Mehta has worked with stalwarts be it Ekta Kapoor, Rekha, Padmarani Sarita Joshi, Jaya Bachchan, Amitabh Bachchan. Listen to his exciting journey from pursuing theatre while studying science to working in the stock market and making it big as one of the leading filmmakers. Subscribe/Follow now to receive regular updates about the latest episodes You can follow us and leave us feedback on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @eplogmedia, For advertising/partnerships send you can send us an email at bonjour@eplog.media. If you like this show, please subscribe and leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts, so other people can find us. You can also find us on https://www.eplog.mediaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 the latest episodes You can follow us and leave us feedback on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @eplogmedia, For advertising/partnerships send you can send us an email at bonjour@eplog.media. If you like this show, please subscribe and leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts, so other people can find us. You can also find us on https://www.eplog.media  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.  Subscribe/Follow now to receive regular updates about the latest episodes You can follow us and leave us feedback on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @eplogmedia, For advertising/partnerships send you can send us an email at bonjour@eplog.media. If you like this show, please subscribe and leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts, so other people can find us. You can also find us on https://www.eplog.mediaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 shaadi ka function.  Lets hear their story and how this unique play came together!- only on Rangmanch with Bhawana Somaaya Subscribe/Follow now to receive regular updates about the latest episodes You can follow us and leave us feedback on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @eplogmedia, For advertising/partnerships send you can send us an email at bonjour@eplog.media. If you like this show, please subscribe and leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts, so other people can find us. You can also find us on https://www.eplog.mediaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Savitri Medhatul is a Mumbai based Theatre Producer, Director andDocumentary filmmaker. She is co-founder & artistic director of Kali BilliProductions.She worked with Junoon and Arts organisation founded by Sanjna Kapoor andSameera Iyengar.Is currently a recipient of a multidisciplinary research fellowship fromUniversity of Edinburgh 2020-23. Savitri is one of the 5 member teams selectedfrom India for Voices from Soth, a project funded by Edinburgh festival fringe2022-23.An active member of Mumbai theatre circuit Savitri has worked with SunilShanbag, Akarsh Khurana, Vaman Kendre, and Geetanjali Kulkarni.In 2015 Savitri Medhatul (co producer Natale Tumchyasathi) designed a theatreproduction Sangeet Bari. This production is based on their research and the bookwritten by Bhushan Korgaonkar. Using the form of Documentary Theatre thisperformance explores the lives of Lavani artists associated with Sangeet Baritradition.Lavanyavati is the latest production designed by Savitri and produced byKali Billi Production which premieres at NCPA, Mumbai in Feb'23. A production that explores the idea of Lavanyavati(one who performs Lavani), the meaning of Lavani and Lavanyavati from thelens of Legacy, cast and intersectional feminism and understand what Lavanyavatirepresents in contemporary times. The performance includes family archives andvideo documentation and live performance by hereditary,non hereditary andqueer lavani performers.   Subscribe/Follow now to receive regular updates about the latest episodes You can follow us and leave us feedback on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @eplogmedia, For advertising/partnerships send you can send us an email at bonjour@eplog.media. If you like this show, please subscribe and leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts, so other people can find us. You can also find us on https://www.eplog.mediaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 for theatre continues and she is part of the acclaimed production 'Sir Sir Sarla' since 2012 which is still running to house full shows. On this episode of Rangmanch Podcast with Bhawana Somaaya, listen to Ahana Kumra's stories from the world behind the curtains and also when she is on the stage. Location Courtesy: Prithvi Theatre, Mumbai Subscribe/Follow now to receive regular updates about the latest episodes You can follow us and leave us feedback on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @eplogmedia, For advertising/partnerships send you can send us an email at bonjour@eplog.media. If you like this show, please subscribe and leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts, so other people can find us. You can also find us on https://www.eplog.mediaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 television is where you might have seen him the most, but theatre has always been his first love. Listen to him talk about his preparation for some of his most iconic plays like The Siddhus of Upper Juhu, Love Letters, Class of '84,  Mr. BehramSix Degrees of Separation, Flowers and more! Subscribe/Follow now to receive regular updates about the latest episodes You can follow us and leave us feedback on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @eplogmedia, For advertising/partnerships send you can send us an email at bonjour@eplog.media. If you like this show, please subscribe and leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts, so other people can find us. You can also find us on https://www.eplog.mediaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 Kapoor - Kunal Kapoor chats with Padma Shri Bhawana Somaaya on the Rangmanch Podcast sharing the stories about the origins of Prithvi Theatre, what it means to the artists, and as a trustee how is he sustaining and nurturing the iconic monument that symbolizes the spirit of performing arts. Subscribe/Follow now to receive regular updates about the latest episodes You can follow us and leave us feedback on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @eplogmedia, For advertising/partnerships send you can send us an email at bonjour@eplog.media. If you like this show, please subscribe and leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts, so other people can find us. You can also find us on https://www.eplog.mediaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. Subscribe/Follow now to receive regular updates about the latest episodes You can follow us and leave us feedback on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @eplogmedia, For advertising/partnerships send you can send us an email at bonjour@eplog.media. If you like this show, please subscribe and leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts, so other people can find us. You can also find us on https://www.eplog.mediaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 how she is solving the problem and giving creative talent a platform to get better discovered. Listen to his exciting journey on Rangmanch with Bhawana Somaaya. Subscribe/Follow now to receive regular updates about the latest episodes You can follow us and leave us feedback on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @eplogmedia, For advertising/partnerships send you can send us an email at bonjour@eplog.media. If you like this show, please subscribe and leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts, so other people can find us. You can also find us on https://www.eplog.mediaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 touring the US, Canada and UK this summer. Ojas also periodically emcees for our PM Shri Narendra Modi's events, among others. His play "Sabarmati Ke Sant" is a biopic on Mahatma Gandhi where Ojas plays the title role, and was performed in front of PM Modi Ji on 2nd Oct 2019 celebrating Bapu's 150th birth anniversary.  Ojas is also professionally Stand-up Comedian performing in Gujarati, Hindi and English. He has made audiences laugh not only across India, but also in USA, UK, Canada, Belgium, Kenya and Australia. In comedy, he has worked with legends like Johnny Lever, Raju Srivastav, Vir Das, etc.  A medical Doctor by education, but a Professor of Socio-economics and Humanities in USA. Former editor of The Oracle newspaper. Two-time TEDx Speaker. USF’s Global Ambassador to India (twice) and student advisor with the Mumbai US Consulate since 17 years. Voice-over and dubbing artist (13 languages). Student of Bharatnatyam, and an enthusiast at painting and sculpting. Avid gardener.   Listen to his exciting journey on Rangmanch with Bhawana Somaaya. Subscribe/Follow now to receive regular updates about the latest episodes You can follow us and leave us feedback on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @eplogmedia, For advertising/partnerships send you can send us an email at bonjour@eplog.media. If you like this show, please subscribe and leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts, so other people can find us. You can also find us on https://www.eplog.mediaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 are a few of her prominent plays. Dr. Vijaya Mehta chose her to play Shabbo in Anil Barve's Hamidabai Chi Kothi in 1978, and thus began her long journey with Bai into the remarkable world of Marathi theatre with Mahasagar and Savitri. She continues to assist Bai in her workshops. Mahasagar, Akasmat, Dhyani Mani, Vatvat Savitri, Dehabhaan, Prem Patra and Chaapa Kaata are some more of her successful award-winning (Natya Darpan, State Awards, Natya Parishad recognition) Marathi plays. She directed the play Mahasagar in 2011, Educating Rita, Mahatma Versus Gandhi and Wedding Album - English plays.  She wrote a daily editorial column for Loksatta, called Antarang, for 3 years, and the same has been published as a book by the same name. Her prominent advertising commercials include Cadbury, Surf Excel, Parachute, Paytm, Mother Dairy and Maggie Masala. Her latest television show Yeh Hai Mohabattein recently completed 6 years of telecast.Her foray into digital content through a web series Breathe and Gond  Ke Laddu with Unpaused 2, short films Cuddly and Maa has won her much appreciation. Her latest release is the Short film Devi. She is currently rehearsing for the English play Gauhar Jaan . Listen to her exciting journey on Rangmanch with Bhawana Somaaya. Subscribe/Follow now to receive regular updates about the latest episodes You can follow us and leave us feedback on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @eplogmedia, For advertising/partnerships send you can send us an email at bonjour@eplog.media. If you like this show, please subscribe and leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts, so other people can find us. You can also find us on https://www.eplog.mediaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 and the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress for the Hindi-language film Gully Boy. Sandesh Kulkarni has written several plays, which have been acknowledged and awarded by various institutions.He is also an Actor in Marathi and Hindi plays, films and series. He Conducts Writing, Creativity and Acting workshops and also awareness workshops on Mental Health.Kulkarni has been a Reader and Doctor for Film scripts and Plays and has been working on Theatre for the past 27 years!He is a Writer-Director and Founder member of the group ‘Samnavay’ which has produced many path breaking plays. On this episode, listen to them discuss their latest play Phirse Honeymoon!   Subscribe/Follow now to receive regular updates about the latest episodes You can follow us and leave us feedback on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @eplogmedia, For advertising/partnerships send you can send us an email at bonjour@eplog.media. If you like this show, please subscribe and leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts, so other people can find us. You can also find us on https://www.eplog.mediaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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’s Clarence Brown Theatre, USA, with a full scholarship for the 3-year course, 2001-2004. Feather on the cap she continues her education and training inKalaripayattu Diploma, Navrasa Sadhana, Koodiyattam! Listen to her interesting journey on Rangmanch with Bhawana Somaaya. Subscribe/Follow now to receive regular updates about the latest episodes You can follow us and leave us feedback on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @eplogmedia, For advertising/partnerships send you can send us an email at bonjour@eplog.media. If you like this show, please subscribe and leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts, so other people can find us. You can also find us on https://www.eplog.mediaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Juhi Babbar Soni started her Theatre journey in 1998. Like everybody else, to formally enter  Ekjute Theatre Group she too had to attend Ekjute’s annual theatre workshop and begin with backstage work.   As she came from a FASHION AND COSTUME background(NIFT Mumbai) she started by designing costumes. Her first play as a costume designer was DIL HI TOH HAI.  She then did her first role in a play called YAHUDI KI LADKI as SHEHZADI DESIA. She also did the costume for about 50 actors, it was a Parsi/Shakespearian style theatre.   Her first important role was in a play written by Javed Siddiqui Sahab- BEGUM JAAN. With only three characters, where Mrs. Nadira Zaheer Babbar played Begum Jaan and she played Zarina  (her granddaughter).  Presently she is winning accolades and appreciation from one and all for WITH LOVE, AAP KI  SAIYAARA, the play she has written, directed, and has also acted in. Juhi Babbar Soni has been honored with the National Award SANGEET NATAK AKADEMI USTAD BISMILLAH KHAN YUVA PURASKAR for service to Indian Theatre. She is the Facilitator at EKJUTE Young Talent Company, a milestone in the field of Children's Theatre, and also the founder of Ekjute Talent Forum, a platform to encourage theatre in the youth.   She has been the Curator for Theatre at Kala Ghoda Arts Festival for 7yrs  Juhi is a Theatre coach to several actors and the speech & diction expert for select Bollywood debutants.   Subscribe/Follow now to receive regular updates about the latest episodes You can follow us and leave us feedback on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @eplogmedia, For advertising/partnerships send you can send us an email at bonjour@eplog.media. If you like this show, please subscribe and leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts, so other people can find us. You can also find us on https://www.eplog.mediaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Yuki Ellias is a performer, teacher, and corporate coach. She trained at the Jacques Lecoq International School of Theatre in Paris and is a trained pedagogue from the London International School of Performing Arts. As a corporate trainer, Yuki specializes in bringing 20 years of experience and knowledge from the stage and the art of performance to organizations. As an actress, she has performed in the UK, US, Canada, Australia, Italy, and India. She performed in international venues like the Royal Shakespeare Company in Stratford Apon Avon, The Roundhouse London, Theatre Romano Verona, and the Sydney Theatre Company. Her debut feature film “Love You To Death” as co writer and actress won an Audience Choice Award at the Anchorage International Film Festival and the Royal Reel Award at the Canada International Film Festival in 2012. Yuki’s one-woman solo performance “Elephant in the Room” just won three awards at the Mahindra Excellence in Theatre Awards 2017 for Best Actor Female, Best light Design, and Costumes.   Subscribe/Follow now to receive regular updates about the latest episodes You can follow us and leave us feedback on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @eplogmedia, For advertising/partnerships send you can send us an email at bonjour@eplog.media. If you like this show, please subscribe and leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts, so other people can find us. You can also find us on https://www.eplog.mediaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aakash, a Drama School Mumbai alumni, has performed over 100 shows of the plays directed by him under his company Here and Now Entertainment since 2015. In theatre, he has worked with theatre legendaries like Atul Kumar, Jeff Baron, and Sunil Shanbag. He has also acted in the exemplary play by Jeff Baron called Visiting Mr. Green with co-actor M.K Raina. Aakash recently made his directing and acting debut with his film Freddie’s Piano, which went on to be screened at 20+ international film festivals and is currently streaming on Neestream. He also has acted in a number of short films  Subscribe/Follow now to receive regular updates about the latest episodes You can follow us and leave us feedback on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @eplogmedia, For advertising/partnerships send you can send us an email at bonjour@eplog.media. If you like this show, please subscribe and leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts, so other people can find us. You can also find us on https://www.eplog.mediaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Heeba Shah got acquainted with theatre as a school-going girl. Whenever opportunity availed, Heeba was more than happy to assist backstage with Motley Group- her father Naseeruddin Shah's company. A little older, she trained under Pandit Satyajit Dubey. She is not just a graduate from National School of Drama, but also Centre of Movement Arts. Besides a long list of impressive plays, Heeba has also done films, television, web series and ads.   Subscribe/Follow now to receive regular updates about the latest episodes You can follow us and leave us feedback on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @eplogmedia, For advertising/partnerships send you can send us an email at bonjour@eplog.media. If you like this show, please subscribe and leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts, so other people can find us. You can also find us on https://www.eplog.mediaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Salim Arif is an illustrious alumnus of the National School of Drama, New Delhi.A very well-known name in the field of Indian Theatre and Films, he is currently theHead of Department of Cultural Studies in Whistling Woods International, Mumbai,Asia’s leading Film School. He was also the Creative Director for Mariam KhanReporting Live, a popular show on Star Plus Channel recently. Theatre remains his first love and Salim Arif maintained his association with this medium by finding time for plays while working in Cinema and Television in Mumbai. Innovative in approach.Salim Arif has directed plays like Aapki Soniya, Ghalibnaama, Kharaashein, Taj Mahal Ka Tender, and many more!   You can follow us and leave us feedback on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @eplogmedia, or send us an email at bonjour@eplog.media. If you like this show, please subscribe and leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts, so other people can find us. You can also find us on https://www.eplog.media The content is owned & produced by Ep.Log Media | A division of Zero Hour Entertainment. Reproduction of this content without permission is strictly prohibited.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Legendary actress Dina Pathak is best remembered for her memorable characters on screen be it Khoobsoorat or Golmaal but those who have watched her on stage, say she was mesmerising in Mena Gurjari, Mithyabhiman, Jasma Odhan, and many more! Her plays reflected a changing India, and she excelled as an actor, a director, a dancer, activist, and also a nationalist. She was an inspiration for a generation of actors, and also to her family - 2 daughters & 4 grandchildren! On her centenary birth anniversary, her daughters Ratna Pathak Shah & Supriya Pathak Kapur, pay a tribute to their mother and celebrate her life! In this special episode of the Rangmanch podcast, we have the duo Ratna Pathak Shah & Supriya Pathak Kapur sharing their experiences with the legend in conversation with Bhawana Somaaya. You can follow us and leave us feedback on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @eplogmedia, or send us an email at bonjour@eplog.media. If you like this show, please subscribe and leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts, so other people can find us. You can also find us on https://www.eplog.media The content is owned & produced by Ep.Log Media | A division of Zero Hour Entertainment. Reproduction of this content without permission is strictly prohibited.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Vivaan Shah published his first novel Living Hell in 2019 and a horror short story for the Hindu Businessline titled Entombed, and one for HT Brunch called The Reptile Kind. He has acted in movies and shows with literary source material ranging from 7 Khoon Maaf and Bombay Velvet to A Suitable Boy. He has been acting and participating in the theatre since he was a child, and has adapted the works of Edgar Allan Poe and Ambrose Bierce into a play he directed entitled Comedy of Horrors. Listen to him share his journey on Rangmanch with Bhawana Somaaya.   You can follow us and leave us feedback on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @eplogmedia, or send us an email at bonjour@eplog.media. If you like this show, please subscribe and leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts, so other people can find us. You can also find us on https://www.eplog.media The content is owned & produced by Ep.Log Media | A division of Zero Hour Entertainment. Reproduction of this content without permission is strictly prohibited.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ananth Mahadevan is a National Film award-winning media personality in films, television, theatre, advertising since 1980.He has acted in over 36 theatre productions with over 3000 performances in India and abroad!He has been seen and loved in multiple films, and series, however, the theatre is where his heart is. Listen to him share his journey on Rangmanch with Bhawana Somaaya.   You can follow us and leave us feedback on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @eplogmedia, or send us an email at bonjour@eplog.media. If you like this show, please subscribe and leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts, so other people can find us. You can also find us on https://www.eplog.media The content is owned & produced by Ep.Log Media | A division of Zero Hour Entertainment. Reproduction of this content without permission is strictly prohibited.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gajraj Rao is is a multimedia actor visible on all platforms and ad filmmaker who began his acting journey with theatre in 1988. He is one of the founding members of the renowned theatre group Act One in Delhi. Having worked with theatre stalwarts like Ranjit Kapoor, and B.V. Karanth, he has also been active with children's theatre through the Khilona Theatre Group and has conducted several workshops for schools. His performances in films such as Badhaai Ho, Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan, and Lootcase, have been appreciated widely by audiences and critics alike. Listen to him share his journey on Rangmanch with Bhawana Somaaya You can follow us and leave us feedback on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @eplogmedia, or send us an email at bonjour@eplog.media. If you like this show, please subscribe and leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts, so other people can find us. You can also find us on https://www.eplog.media The content is owned & produced by Ep.Log Media | A division of Zero Hour Entertainment. Reproduction of this content without permission is strictly prohibited.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Akarsh Khurana is an Indian director, writer, and actor, son of actor Akash Khurana, who is critically acclaimed for writing and directing various shows. His notable works are TVF Tripling (as a writer), Yeh Meri Family (actor), Mismatched (as a director), and Krrish (as a supporting screenplay writer) His latest teleplay "The Job" is an English play starring Karan Pandit, Kashin Shetty, Tariq Vasudeva, and Shweta Tripathi. A young candidate turns up for a job interview only to realize that this wasn’t the typical question and answer round he had imagined. Nothing he learned in college;  university or his last few jobs have prepared him for what comes next. Listen to him share his journey on Rangmanch with Bhawana Somaaya You can follow us and leave us feedback on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @eplogmedia, or send us an email at bonjour@eplog.media. If you like this show, please subscribe and leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts, so other people can find us. You can also find us on https://www.eplog.media The content is owned & produced by Ep.Log Media | A division of Zero Hour Entertainment. Reproduction of this content without permission is strictly prohibited.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Artist, Actor, Producer, Director, and an Entrepreneur, Shreyas Talpade is popularly recognized as an Indian actor, who appears in Marathi and Hindi films. He, however, began his journey as a theatre artist, where he gathered immense love, art and confidence to venture into mainstream entertainment.Since the start of his career, he has donned many successful hats of being an Artist, an Actor, a Director and also a Producer. He constantly kept climbing the ladder upwards, adding newer roles and skill sets to his professional journey. This attitude has got him to now begin his entrepreneurial journey with his new venture – Nine R s , an OTT platform exclusively for Theatre & Performing Arts. Listen to him share his journey and also talk about the vision behind Nine Rãsã only on Rangmanch with Bhawana Somaaya You can follow us and leave us feedback on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @eplogmedia, or send us an email at bonjour@eplog.media. If you like this show, please subscribe and leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts, so other people can find us. You can also find us on https://www.eplog.media The content is owned & produced by Ep.Log Media | A division of Zero Hour Entertainment. Reproduction of this content without permission is strictly prohibited.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Meenal Patel is quite literally the empress of Gujarati Theatre. Her fans squeal in delight everytime she is on the stage, and writers and directors are promoted to a new pedestal when she affirms to be in their productions.From rangmanch to television & now the digital Media, Patel has over the decades have adjusted and excelled on all the platforms.  Listen to her not just share her life, but also how the theatre industry has evolved over the years!Only on Ragmanch with Bhawana Somaaya! A Small Note: The last year or more has been a tough one for all of us. And the second wave of COVID-19 has been much worse. To help those affected by the pandemic in India, the podcasting community has come together under the #PodForChange banner to raise funds through an exclusive NGO partner, Give India. Join Ep.Log and #PODFORCHANGE as we look to make a positive impact in the lives of those affected by COVID19. Please visit the link: tinyurl.com/PodForChangeIndia. Remember, someone really needs the help. You can follow us and leave us feedback on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @eplogmedia, or send us an email at bonjour@eplog.media. If you like this show, please subscribe and leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts, so other people can find us. You can also find us on https://www.eplog.media The content is owned & produced by Ep.Log Media | A division of Zero Hour Entertainment. Reproduction of this content without permission is strictly prohibited.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Preeta Mathur Thakur has been working on the Hindi Theatre Stage for the last 30 years. With about 4000 shows of more than 50 plays behind her, Preeta has a large and varied experience to draw from. Preeta began her career in professional Theatre with The Indian People’s Theatre Association (IPTA)  under the influence of and inspiration from veterans like A K Hangal, M S Sathyu, Javed Siddiqui, Sudhir Pandey, Mushtaq Khan, Sulbha Arya, Ramesh Talwar, Kuldeep Singh and other seniors After a few important plays with IPTA, Preeta moved on to Dinesh Thakur’s ANK, one of the the most prolific Theatre Groups of the country. Preeta saw great growth with Ank under the stewardship of Dinesh Thakur whom she regards as her Guru. Her oeuvre with Ank includes the big playwrights of our times like Mohan Rakesh, Vijay Tendulkar, Girish Karnad, Badal Sarkar, Neil Simon, George Bernard Shaw, Shakespeare, Oliver Goldsmith, Agatha Christie, Ranbir Sinh, Rabindranath Tagore, Mohan Katdare, Satish Alekar, Mahesh Elkunchwar, Asghar Wajahat etc. as well as a whole host of genres from comedy to tragedy. Preeta has also worked in television beginning with Shyam Benegal’s Bharat Ek Khoj to M S Sathyu’s Kayar, Kundan Shah’s Manoranjan, DD’s popular Kashish etc, Telefilms for DD  like Chauthi Ka Joda etc and hosting a programme on Zee with Tom Alter. Preeta’s film work has mainly been interesting cameo’s with directors Shyam Benegal, Kundan Shah, Raj Kumar Santoshi, Prakash Mehra, Basu Bhattacharya, Amol Palekar Preeta has also been essaying an important corporate role as a senior Finance and Procurement Executive with Cement major ACC Ltd. for almost 30 years Preeta now heads Ank Theatre Group and in her most recent work on stage has been directed by Devendra Raj Ankur, Ram Gopal Bajaj, Ashok Mishra, Veena Bakshi, Amol Palekar and Brandon Hill. Apart from having Articles on theatre published and designing innovative narration of unusual stories online during lockdown times,  Preeta has also been directing plays and conducting acting workshops and training for Ank.  Preeta is now putting the finishing touches to a major play written by her which she will be directing for Ank. Preeta is considered a respected game-changer in the theatre world,  possessing unique knowledge and first-hand experience,  being a revolutionary theatre personality and actress with over 30 years of experience in the Hindi theatre world. Having now moved out of her Corporate role, Preeta is ready to experiment afresh with Film and digital platforms. Listen to her amazing journey on this episode of Rangmanch with Bhawana Somaaya. You can follow us and leave us feedback on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @eplogmedia, or send us an email at bonjour@eplog.media. If you like this show, please subscribe and leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts, so other people can find us. You can also find us on https://www.eplog.media The content is owned & produced by Ep.Log Media | A division of Zero Hour Entertainment. Reproduction of this content without permission is strictly prohibited.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bhamini Oza has explored a broad spectrum of the entertainment industry. Her experience by far has been the epitome of versatility. Being an active part of the theatre world for over 2 decades her plays including “The waiting rooms”, “Ek chokri saav anokhi”, “Chaa chok Chovis”,7*3=21, and “Sir Sir Sarla” was applauded by the audience and received immense success and appreciation.   Her television experience includes multiple languages, Hindi serials like “Khichdi”, “Chup Chup ke”, na bole tum na maine kuchh kaha and “Sarabhai vs Sarabhai” and“ Aprajita” “Bhale Padhariya” and many more in Gujarati, Not to forget her experiences in Marathi television as well.  Apart from the astonishing world of acting, she has also been able to expand her horizon towards the direction and assisted Mrs. Jyoti Vyas in “Paarki Thapan” and Also, Mr. Rajesh Deshpande in “Kumari Gangubai Nonmetric”. Her contribution to the Web series has also been fruitful and celebrated in a Hindi series called “The Heartbreak Hotel”. Her upcoming project includes the Gujarati film “Avartan” which is in process of shooting. Listen to her amazing journey on this episode of Rangmanch with Bhawana Somaaya. You can follow us and leave us feedback on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @eplogmedia, or send us an email at bonjour@eplog.media. If you like this show, please subscribe and leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts, so other people can find us. You can also find us on https://www.eplog.media The content is owned & produced by Ep.Log Media | A division of Zero Hour Entertainment. Reproduction of this content without permission is strictly prohibited.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Rangmanch, Annup Sonii joins Bhawana Somaaya to share his journey from Rajasthan to the prestigious National School Of Drama to one of the most popular crime series - Crime Patrol.  He also talks about his learnings & experiences from the various mediums- Theatre, Television, Films, and now web series. Listen to his illustrious journey on this episode of Rangmanch with Bhawana Somaaya You can follow us and leave us feedback on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @eplogmedia, or send us an email at bonjour@eplog.media. If you like this show, please subscribe and leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts, so other people can find us. You can also find us on https://www.eplog.media The content is owned & produced by Ep.Log Media | A division of Zero Hour Entertainment. Reproduction of this content without permission is strictly prohibited.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ramesh Talwar is an Indian film, theatre, television and film director, co-producer and actor. Talwar began his career as a child artist in Love In Simla, Dhool Ka Phool & Phool aur Kaliyan which was a National Award winner – Gold medal for best children's film. Besides his dedication towards films, Talwar has been an Ardent Theatre personality as well. His association with theatre goes back to his childhood days when he joined Juhu Art Theatre which had personalities as members in the likes of Balraj Sahni. He was active as a theatre actor from 1959–1974. Acting took a back seat from 1975–1998 when he chose to be assistant director, later director in films, then tele films, tele serials and as theatre director. He made a comeback to theatre acting in 1999. During his college days he actively participated in the intercollegiate drama competitions as a director and actor. In 1968, Talwar joint IPTA (Indian Peoples Theatre Association) Bombay. He has done many plays with IPTA over the years. Listen to his illustrious journey on this episode of Rangmanch with Bhawana Somaaya You can follow us and leave us feedback on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @eplogmedia, or send us an email at bonjour@eplog.media. If you like this show, please subscribe and leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts, so other people can find us. You can also find us on https://www.eplog.media The content is owned & produced by Ep.Log Media | A division of Zero Hour Entertainment. Reproduction of this content without permission is strictly prohibited.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Seema Pahwa rose to prominence for her role of Badki in the popular Doordarshan soap opera Hum Log (1984-1985). As a theatre actor she worked with Delhi-based theatre group Sambhav, before moving to Mumbai in 1994 to work in films and continue her work in television and theatre. Subsequently, she played Maasi, on Kasamh Se (2006-2009), a popular Zee TV soap opera by Ekta Kapoor. The character is very kind and loving towards her nephew and his wife Bani Walia, the protagonist.  In 2014, she received acclaim for the experiential theatre performance of Bhisham Sahni's satire on the middle-class, Saag Meat, where she cooked during the performance, and the food was served to the audience. Seema Pahwa won Star Screen Award for Best Supporting Actress at the 2015 Screen Awards for the movie Ankhon Dekhi. At the 63rd Filmfare Awards, she was nominated twice for the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress for the films Bareilly Ki Barfi (2017) and Shubh Mangal Saavdhan (2017). She was also nominated for the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress in 65th Filmfare Awards as well for her role in Bala (2019). Seema Pahwa made her directorial debut with the film Ramprasad Ki Tehrvi You can follow us and leave us feedback on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @eplogmedia, or send us an email at bonjour@eplog.media. If you like this show, please subscribe and leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts, so other people can find us. You can also find us on https://www.eplog.media The content is owned & produced by Ep.Log Media | A division of Zero Hour Entertainment. Reproduction of this content without permission is strictly prohibited.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shernaz Patel has been part of English theatre in India for the past 35 years. Over these years she has played leading roles in many milestone plays, the most recent include The Mirror Crack’d, Iron, The Siddhus of Upper Juhu, Love Letters, The Glass Menagerie, The God of Carnage, One On One and Class of '84. She is a partner in one of Mumbai’s leading theatre groups, Rage and is theforce behind some of their milestone initiatives – Writers’ Bloc, Unblock, 36 Ghante and Class Act. Her work in Indian cinema, web series and television has been lauded that includes Black, Guzaarish, Rockstar, & many more! She is also a teacher, she headed the acting department at India’s premier film school, Whistling Woods International for three years and ison the advisory board of The Drama School, Mumbai. Shernaz is currently the Artistic Director of Aditya Birla Group’s Theatre Initiative – Aadyam. Listen to her talk about her multidecade long journey on this episode of Rangmanch with Bhawana Somaaya. You can follow us and leave us feedback on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @eplogmedia, or send us an email at bonjour@eplog.media. If you like this show, please subscribe and leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts, so other people can find us. You can also find us on https://www.eplog.media The content is owned & produced by Ep.Log Media | A division of Zero Hour Entertainment. Reproduction of this content without permission is strictly prohibited.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Atul Tiwari is an award-winning script-writer, theatre director andmuseum maker with experience of about 35 years.In this episode, he talks about his productions, having a repertoire of more than 30 productions in different languages consisting ofWestern playwrights like Shakespeare, Schiller, Shaw, Goethe, Brecht andDario Fo.He also talks about interesting concepts like Chaupal and also why is it important to make content in different languages. Listen to Atul Tiwari now on Rangmanch with Bhawana Somaaya You can follow us and leave us feedback on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @eplogmedia, or send us an email at bonjour@eplog.media. If you like this show, please subscribe and leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts, so other people can find us. You can also find us on https://www.eplog.media The content is owned & produced by Ep.Log Media | A division of Zero Hour Entertainment. Reproduction of this content without permission is strictly prohibited.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feroz Abbas Khan is a film & theatre writer and director, years ago when Prithvi Theatre was launched in Mumbai. Mr. Khan was the first artistic & festival director appointed at Prithvi.He has directed some of the most extraordinary and path-breaking plays on stage like Tumhari Amrita, Saalgira, Mahatma V/S Gandhi, Salesman Ramlal, Kuch Bhi Ho Sakta Hai, and more.His productions have gotten bigger and on larger scales, his musical bonanza, Mughal-e-Azam received rave reviews, followed by an adaption of Romeo & Juliet, called Raunaq & Jassi. Listen to Feroz Abbas Khan talk about his experiences with the best of the theatre, and he also shares why a platform like Prithvi is of much importance. You can follow us and leave us feedback on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @eplogmedia, or send us an email at bonjour@eplog.media. If you like this show, please subscribe and leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts, so other people can find us. You can also find us on https://www.eplog.media The content is owned & produced by Ep.Log Media | A division of Zero Hour Entertainment. Reproduction of this content without permission is strictly prohibited.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Makarand Deshpande is an Indian stage and film actor, writer, and director. Well known and much loved for his unique voice in his plays, Makarand has acted in, written, and directed fifty full length plays.His theatre group, "Ansh" has produced more original plays than any other theatre group in the country His noteworthy acting has been lauded in films across languages and the audiences have seen him in unforgettable roles in Satya, Swades, Parinda, Makdee, Sarfarosh Guzaarish, Daagdi Chawl, Ek Niranjan, Amen and many more! Listen to the magician of the theatre world candidly share his life story on Rangmanch with Bhawana Somaaya.  You can follow us and leave us feedback on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @eplogmedia, or send us an email at bonjour@eplog.media. If you like this show, please subscribe and leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts, so other people can find us. You can also find us on https://www.eplog.media The content is owned & produced by Ep.Log Media | A division of Zero Hour Entertainment. Reproduction of this content without permission is strictly prohibited.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ratna Pathak Shah has been active in professional theatre for almost 40 years. Some of her significant plays include The Lesson, Silence Court In Session, Don Juan In Hell, and more. She is one of the founding members of the Motley Group, and her remarkable plays include, Dear Liar, Ismat Apa Ke Naam, Arms And The Man, Antigone, & many more.She has been actively involved in training students & teachers in municipals schools. In this episode, Ratna Pathak Shah shares her why the backstage always enthused her, her experiences at the National School of Drama, and the life after that.She also talks about the roles of actresses in television and cinema. You can follow us and leave us feedback on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @eplogmedia, or send us an email at bonjour@eplog.media. If you like this show, please subscribe and leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts, so other people can find us. You can also find us on https://www.eplog.media   The content is owned & produced by Ep.Log Media | A division of Zero Hour Entertainment. Reproduction of this content without permission is strictly prohibited.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Neena Gupta is a two time National Award-winning actor, filmmaker, producer, and television personality. She has an MA in Sanskrit from Delhi University and a gold medal winner in theatre from the National School of Drama (NSD).She started her career in Delhi’s booming theatre scene in the 80s but decided to switch to film and television after acting in the 1982 Academy award-winning Gandhi. From there on there was no looking back as she starred in several critically acclaimed television shows such as Khandaan and Mirza Ghalib. She also worked extensively in art house films and independent films such as Mandi, Trikal, and Jaane Bhi Do Yaaron. In this episode of Rangmanch, Neena Gupta shares with Bhawana Somaaya, how theatre has been responsible for her success as an actor. You can follow us and leave us feedback on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @eplogmedia, or send us an email at bonjour@eplog.media. If you like this show, please subscribe and leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts, so other people can find us. You can also find us on https://www.eplog.media   The content is owned & produced by Ep.Log Media | A division of Zero Hour Entertainment. Reproduction of this content without permission is strictly prohibited.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cinegoers remember Satish Kaushik as the actor who made them laugh. His college friends remember him as a performer who grabbed the spotlight. When he assisted directors, they loved his company and respected his efficiency.When he turned filmmaker himself, his actors loved his company and submitted to his vision. An actor, a theatre lover, a filmmaker, an activist, and a radio jockey, Satish Kaushik is an artist who wears many hats; his favorite, however, is the theatre. Presenting the Rangmanch man, on the Rangmanch podcast- Satish Kaushik. You can follow us and leave us feedback on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @eplogmedia, or send us an email at bonjour@eplog.media. If you like this show, please subscribe and leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts, so other people can find us. You can also find us on https://www.eplog.mediaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ila Arun shares her experiences of how she got introduced to theatre, her learnings from the stalwarts of the Rangmanch. She is the organizer of the ‘Ibsen Theatre Festival’ with the Norwegian Embassy for the last four years as Festival Director/Actor.Adapted & produced Ibsen’s plays ‘Lady from the Sea’, ‘Peer Gynt’ & ‘Ghosts’ in Hindi. Also produced for outside directors Ibsen plays in Marathi, Gujarati, Malayalam, and English languages. Written the adaptation of a new Ibsen plays ‘Hedda Gabler’ in Hindi which is mounted for Ibsen Festival scheduled for Jan 2020. You can follow us and leave us feedback on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @eplogmedia, or send us an email at bonjour@eplog.media. If you like this show, please subscribe and leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts, so other people can find us. You can also find us on https://www.eplog.mediaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Javeda, is a play about the beautiful conflict between Mohabbat and Mazhab. Set in Mumbai, between the era of 1992-93, during the infamous Hindu - Muslim riots, a love story came into existence. A story of two people, who fell in love but were forcefully separated.  The play is produced by Inception Media, written & Directed by Navaldeep Singh, and backed by a team that is entirely under 25. In this episode, Bhawana Somaaya talks with the young team about how the play was conceptualized and how did prepare for such an intense topic. You can follow us and leave us feedback on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @eplogmedia, or send us an email at bonjour@eplog.media. If you like this show, please subscribe and leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts, so other people can find us. You can also find us on https://www.eplog.mediaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gopi Desai is a veteran filmmaker and actor and in this episode, she talks about going back on the rangmanch after 20 years in the play Bhartiben Bhula Padya.She also talks with Bhawana Somaaya about the world of Gujarati theatre and shares her experience of working in both theatre and feature films.   You can follow us and leave us feedback on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @eplogmedia, For partnerships/queries send you can send us an email at bonjour@eplog.media. If you like this show, please subscribe and leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts, so other people can find us. You can also find us on https://www.eplog.mediaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Listen How Junoon was born, blossomed, nourished. The story of a dream   You can follow us and leave us feedback on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @eplogmedia, or send us an email at bonjour@eplog.media. If you like this show, please subscribe and leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts, so other people can find us. You can also find us on https://www.eplog.mediaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on Rangmanch, Bhawana Somaaya chats with the young team of  Alternative Space Project on their platform play -  AKSARIYAT AKLIYAT. You can follow us and leave us feedback on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @eplogmedia, or send us an email at bonjour@eplog.media. If you like this show, please subscribe and leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts, so other people can find us. You can also find us on https://www.eplog.mediaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shailja Kejriwal is the brain behind the much-talked K Series  on television. She introduced Pakistani talent to India and also launched Zindagi channel. Kejriwal discusses refashioning of theatre space on small screen and more. You can follow us and leave us feedback on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @eplogmedia, or send us an email at bonjour@eplog.media. If you like this show, please subscribe and leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts, so other people can find us. You can also find us on https://www.eplog.mediaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on Ep.Log Media's podcast Rangmanch, Bhawana Somaaya chats with actor-director-producer Rupesh Tillu. He has an inspirational journey of starting from a remote suburb of Mumbai to performing in Sweden and shares his learnings from the journey. He is associated with Clowns Without Borders- an organization that sends clowns to locations in distress. Having performed in various countries, destiny brought Rupesh to perform in Kamatipura, a red-light area in Mumbai, and that transformed his mindset forever. Rupesh has brought a change in the lives of the children living in that place by not just performing in front of them, but also teaching them what he has learned. In 2017, he took 6 children to perform in Poland.Listen to this inspiring episode on Rangmanch. You can follow us and leave us feedback on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @eplogmedia, or send us an email at bonjour@eplog.media. If you like this show, please subscribe and leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts, so other people can find us. You can also find us on https://www.eplog.mediaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the first episode of Rangmanch, Bhawana Somaaya is joined by renowned Actress, Mita Vashisht.Mita is an NSD graduate and has worked with the finest filmmakers of all genres.She has flirted with all mediums- the stage, television and cinema but her heart beats for theatre and which is why, no matter how busy she gets, she takes out time periodically for theatre.Of the many plays she has performed one play continues to haunt her.Premiered in 2019 and continuing in 2020 Meeta combinesA Play, a Film, and the Poet Within: Lal Ded’Directed, conceptualised and performed by Meeta Vasisht, *Lal Ded* is a solo act; a theatrical collage of poems, songs, thoughts and philosophies of the medieval poetess Lal Ded from Kashmir.In this episode, she talks about the conceptualisation of her play and what went in bringing the authentic emotions in the saga.Listen To Rangmanch & Other podcasts by Ep.Log Media on www.eplog.mediaFollow Us on Instagram @eplogmediaMail us for feedback/partnership on bonjour@eplog.mediaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

All the world is a stage and all of us actors said Shakespear many decades ago and today all the spiritual gurus are saying the same thing. That universe unfolds a drama and all of us play our parts. To make life more interesting, Ep.Log Media presents a new show Rangmanch where we introduce you to theatre personalities from all genres and languages. These actors/ writers/ directors will share their characters and vision. So get ready for interesting behind the scene stories.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.