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{{short description|Indian Theatre group}}
{{Infobox comedian
|name=Bhoomika Theatre group
|image=Bhoomika_Theatre_group.png
|caption=Bhoomika Theatre Group Logo
|years_active=1989 - present
|website=http://bhoomika.in/
|medium=[[Theatre]]
|subject=[[art]]
}}

'''Bhoomika''' is an Indian [[Theatre]] group based in [[Hyderabad]]. It was founded in 1989 by Udaya Bhanu Garikipati.<ref>{{Cite web|title=A thespian with conviction|url=https://telanganatoday.com/thespian-conviction|last=Rao|first=AuthorSiddharth|website=Telangana Today|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-16}}</ref> The group began its first production in 1989 with Kaki Bangaram, an adaption of [[Vijay Tendulkar]]'s Pahije Jathiche. It later produced various original plays as well as adaptations in [[Telugu language|Telugu]], [[Hindi]] and [[Dakhini|Deccani]].

The Plays Kissa ek Ajnabhi Lash Ka, Jor Laga ke Haissa, Puthra Kameshti, Yamraj Bole Sou Saal Jiyo, Chawanny, Subbarao Ki Shahadat, a Hindi adaptation of [[Sławomir Mrożek|Slavomir Mrozek]]’s Martyrdom Of Peter Ohey, Bharathendu Harischandra’s Andheri Nagari are some of the plays that were staged very successfully in Hyderabad, [[Gorakhpur]], [[Dhanbad]], [[Jamshedpur]], [[New Delhi]] etc. Some of these plays have won appreciation from critics like Kavitha Nagpal, Jayadev Taneja.

G Udaya Bhanu, The president of Bhoomika was granted a Senior Fellowship in 1999 by [[Ministry of Human Resource Development]] for working on some of the folk forms of the region like [[Oggu Katha]], [http://www.navatelangana.com/article/jaatara/255254 Gollasuddulu], [https://sphoorthi-theatre.blogspot.com/2012/04/baindla-katha-jamukula-katha-folk-art.html Baindla Katha], [[Chidathala Ramayanam]], [https://sphoorthi-theatre.blogspot.com/2012/04/baindla-katha-jamukula-katha-folk-art.html Jamukula Katha]. This research work is aimed at further enriching the group with more and more folk inputs.

==History==
Bhoomika Theatre Group (since 1989) started producing realistic plays, and then switched over to non realistic plays. Kaki Bangaram, [[Vijay Tendulkar]]’s [[PAHIJE JATHICHE]], was the first step in that direction. Later in 1990 Mareechika, directed by G Udaya Bhanu, produced under Assistance To Young Theatre Workers scheme of [[Sangeet Natak Akademi]], [[New Delhi]], was the first of the group’s attempt to exploit the potential of the [[Folk music|folk]] music . The play was a success, mainly because of the folk tunes that were used to enrich the production. Senior theatre persons like Sri [[BV Karanth]] appreciated the attempt. Another notable production of the group was Emo Gurram Eguravachu, an adaptation of [[Vijay Tendulkar]]’s realistic play [[Manus Navanche Bet]].

Habib Tanveer’s [[Charandas Chor]] has used Bhojpuri folk tunes extensively and very successfully and is one of the major successes of the group. It got rave reviews in places like New Delhi, Varanasi.

Since 1989, the group has produced more than 12 plays in Hindi. Out of these plays very few were originally written in Hindi. Some of the classics and popular plays of Telugu were translated into Hindi, and were brought to the notice of non-Telugu speaking audience. Similarly, plays from different Indian languages were translated into Telugu.

[[Girish Karnad]]’s Nagamandala, Bertolt Brecht’s Insaan Ho Tho Leek Se Hato (Exception and The Rule), Manoj Mithra’s Raj Darshan and Badal Sircar’s Hattamla ke Us paar, Bertolt Brecht’s Insaan Ho Tho Leek Se Hato, a Hindi Adaptation of “ Exception and the Rule” are some of the important Hindi productions of the group.

Tella Sunna, Telugu adaptation of Bertolt Brecht’s Caucasian Chalk Circle, is another noteworthy production of the group. This play used the folk music of North Telangana, which made it easier for the audience to understand Brecht. The adaptation, the use of local folk music and some of the folk narrative and performative elements of folk forms like Chindu Bhagavatham has transformed the German play as an original Telugu play In Brechtian style. The play won both popular and critical applause.

Hart & Kauffman’s The Man Who Came to Dinner, an American comedy, was adapted into Telugu as O Cine Bhasmasura, is one of the very successful plays of the group. The play is a critique on the people, who are crazy about films and film personalities.<ref name=bhoomika/><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/seema-azharuddin-is-set-to-give-telugu-theatre-a-fillip-with-cine-bhasmasura/article7900270.ece|title=Cine Bhasmasura: Bid to revive Telugu theatre|date=2015-11-20|work=The Hindu|access-date=2020-03-23|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

Charanadasu, a Telugu adaptation of [[Habib Tanvir|Habib Tanveer]]’s Charanadas Chor, an adaptation of a classical Rajasthani folktale by [[Vijaydan Detha]]. It was produced in 1996 retaining the same Bhojpuri tunes, that were used in the version. The play won Nandi Awards for Second best play, Best Direction, Best music. The Government of Andhra Pradesh institutes these awards, These are considered to be the highest awards in the state.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Sastry|first=A. Ramalinga|url=https://www.thehindu.com/arts/Sensitising-theme/article14941737.ece|title=Sensitising theme|date=2011-03-10|work=The Hindu|access-date=2020-04-12|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

“Droupadi” is a play drawn from the famous Kuppam Veedhinatakam Folk tradition and the play was produced by the group, with the help of Sri Ramachandra Rao, a veteran of the tradition. He trained the actors of Bhoomika and the play was performed for the urban audience of Hyderabad.

“Nagamandala “ a play by Sri Girish Karnad, Jnanapeeth Awardee was also produced by the group along with the youth of the Railway Degree College, Secunderabad as a part of a theatre work shop for the students of the college.

[[Maryada Ramanna]], Memu atavikulam, Udutha Ramayanam, Azeer, Anjigadu, (an adaptation of Mahaswetha Devi’ s play), Moodo Kannu, Bullipetta Boochadu, Raachakoodu are some of the plays that were produced during the year 2004 – 2010.

In the year 2010, Bhoomika has taken up an important project with [[Surabhi (theatre group)|Surabhi]], a family theater group with 150 years of history. The group started working with the youth of the Surabhi family (who are drifting away from theater due to various reasons) and in the course of a workshop produced Charanadasu in the month of March 2010. The group is making serious efforts to evolve the youth into a professional theatre group to cater to the needs of the modern audience.

Gopatrudu is a celebrated novel written by [[K. N. Y. Patanjali|KNY Patanjali]] in 1994. It is a satirical take on the present-day society, institutions, leaders and values. It was dramatized and directed by Udaya Bhanu Garikipati, and was staged in Tatiparti, East Godavari district in 2009. The play was revived by Bhoomika in 2011 and 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Tollywood/2019-02-27/A-satirical-play-on-present-day-society/503017|title=A satirical play on present-day society|last=India|first=The Hans|website=The Hans India|date=27 February 2019|language=en|access-date=2020-04-12}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Best Theatre Group in Hyderabad - Bhoomika Theatre Group|url=http://bhoomika.in/history.html|website=bhoomika.in|access-date=2020-05-16}}</ref>

Baribattala Raju is a telugu adaptation of Nanga Raja written by [[Badal Sircar]]. It was translated to Telugu by Samyukta. Bhoomika had many successful shows of Badi Battala Raju along with the Hindi version Nanga Raja.

Bari Battala Raju has been performed in different places in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh and has received great response. Manish, has received multiple awards as an actor in different statewide competitions.

==Mungitlo Natakam==

Mungitlo Natakam or ''Theatre at your doorstep'' is an initiative by Bhoomika theatre group. The initiative gives an opportunity to the colonies and gated communities to invite the group to their space and perform for free.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://telanganatoday.com/bringing-a-new-dimension-to-theatre|title=Bringing a new dimension to theatre|last=Gayathri|first=AuthorSarada|website=Telangana Today|language=en-US|access-date=2020-04-25}}</ref>
The main goal of this initiative is to show the taste of live theatre to the next generation of audience.
It was first started by the group in 2004.<ref name="bhoomika">{{Cite web |title=Best Theatre Group in Hyderabad - Bhoomika Theatre Group |url=https://bhoomika.in/gallery.html |access-date=2024-08-16 |website=bhoomika.in}}</ref> Over a two-year period, the theatre team went to different localities in Hyderabad and performed plays in residential areas.<ref>{{Cite web|title=A thespian with conviction|url=https://telanganatoday.com/thespian-conviction|last=Rao|first=AuthorSiddharth|website=Telangana Today|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-16}}</ref> The group performed nearly 30 shows and it was a huge success. It was disbanded due to logistical reasons. It was revived again in 2019.<ref name="Thatipalli">{{Cite news|last=Thatipalli|first=Mallik|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/theatre/bhoomika-theatre-group-in-hyderabad-brings-entertainment-to-your-doorstep/article31046866.ece|title=Bhoomika theatre group in Hyderabad now brings entertainment to your doorstep|date=2020-03-12|work=The Hindu|access-date=2020-04-25|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://bhoomika.in/index.html|last1=bhoomika|title=Best Theatre Group in Hyderabad - Bhoomika Theatre Group|website=bhoomika theatre group}}</ref>
<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://telanganatoday.com/thespian-conviction|title=A thespian with conviction|last=Rao|first=AuthorSiddharth|website=Telangana Today|language=en-US|access-date=2020-04-12}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://telanganatoday.com/bringing-a-new-dimension-to-theatre|title=Bringing a new dimension to theatre|last=Gayathri|first=AuthorSarada|website=Telangana Today|language=en-US|access-date=2020-03-22}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url = https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/theatre/bhoomika-theatre-group-in-hyderabad-brings-entertainment-to-your-doorstep/article31046866.ece| title = Bhoomika theatre group's new initiative 'Theatre At Your Doorstep' - The Hindu| newspaper = The Hindu| date = 12 March 2020| last1 = Thatipalli| first1 = Mallik}}</ref>

== Theatre for young Audience ==
Bhoomika is very passionate about doing theatre for children.<ref>{{Cite web|title=A thespian with conviction|url=https://telanganatoday.com/thespian-conviction|last=Rao|first=AuthorSiddharth|website=Telangana Today|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-16}}</ref>

Bhoomika is associated with [[ASSITEJ]]. As part of that, Assitej India has organised International Theatre Festival for Children and Young audience since 2014.<ref name="chaibisket.com">{{Cite web|title=Hyderabad All Set To Host The "Fourth International Theater Festival" – TIFLI!|url=https://chaibisket.com/tifli-theatre-festival/|last=Ej|first=Ejaz|website=Chai Bisket|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-16}}</ref> TIFLI Hyderabad is organised in association with Bhoomika to engage and enlighten children and spread the awareness about [[Theatre for Young Audiences|Theatre for Young Audience]] (TYA). Bhoomika has organised TIFLI 4 times from 2014 to 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|title=A powerful play on water in Hyderabad theatre|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/theatre/091217/a-powerful-play-on-water-in-hyderabad-theatre.html|last=Adivi|first=Sashidhar|date=2017-12-09|website=Deccan Chronicle|language=en|access-date=2020-05-16}}</ref><ref name="Murthy">{{Cite news|last=Murthy|first=Neeraja|date=2017-12-07|title=Playground of theatre|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/theatre/the-three-day-international-theatre-festival-for-children-and-young-people-tifli-in-hyderabad/article21288224.ece|access-date=2020-05-16|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> There were performances of mime, magic, music, dance, puppets, storytelling, and stand up comedy along with theatre plays for children.<ref name="chaibisket.com"/> Here the adults performed for children and young adults. This kind of theatre, developed by adults for children, helps to get closer to them and address some of their issues. This was taken up by Bhoomika to spread information about theatre for young audiences among schools and theatre practitioners in Hyderabad.<ref name="Murthy"/>

In November 2022, Bhoomika theatre group, [[Telangana Pollution Control Board|Telangana Pollution control board]], Telangana Biodiversity board and Ecofolks jointly organised the First Telangana state Green theatre festival at the Bhaskara Auditorium, BM Birla Science museum, Khairtabad. An inter-school drama competition was organised.<ref>{{Cite web |title=#121 - Page 5 - Deccan Vision Karimnagar 20 Nov 2022 |url=https://epaper.deccanvision.com/clip/121 |access-date=2023-10-23 |website=epaper.deccanvision.com |language=en}}</ref>

==Productions==
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!YEAR
!NAME
!LANGUAGE
!WRITER
!DIRECTOR
!
|-
|1989
|Kaki Bangaram
|Telugu
|S. Hanumantha Rao
|Udaya Bhanu G
|An adaptation of [[Vijay Tendulkar]]’s Marathi play “Pahije Jathiche”. Adapted to Telugu by S. Hanumantha Rao.
|-
|1989
|Chal Chal Gurram
|Telugu
|[[Tanikella Bharani]]
|Udaya Bhanu G
|
|-
|1990
|Mareechika
|Telugu
|Sivajee
|Udaya Bhanu G
|Produced under Sangeetha Nataka Akademi’s scheme of “Assistance to Young Theatre Workers”.
|-
|1990
|Kissa Ek Ajnabi Laash Ka
|Hindi
|Md. Afzaluddin
|Udaya Bhanu G
|Deccani adaptation of a popular Telugu play by [[M.Diwakar Babu]]
|-
|1991
|Emo Gurram Egara Vachu
|Telugu
|Jagannath
|Udaya Bhanu G
|An adaptation of [[Vijay Tendulkar]]’s “Manus Navanche Bet” .
|-
|1991
|Jor Laga Ke Haissa
|Hindi
|Md Abdulla
|Udaya Bhanu G
|An adaption of a popular Telugu Play 'Rayi" Written by A. Gopala Raju. Adapted to Hindi by Md. Abdulla.
|-
|1991
|58 Not Out
|Hindi
|Udaya Bhanu G
|Udaya Bhanu G
|
|-
|1991
|Gandhi Darshan
|Telugu
|
|
|
|-
|1991
|Yamaraj Bole Sou Sal Jiyo
|Hindi
|Udaya Bhanu G
|Udaya Bhanu G
|The play aims at propagating better awareness about industrial safety among workers.
|-
|1991
|Mahanagaram
|Telugu
|D. S. N. Murthy
|Udaya Bhanu G
|The troubles of the citizens’ of concrete jungles are the subject matter of the play.
|-
|1992
|Puthra Kaamesthi
|Hindi
|Ganesh Pathro
|Udaya Bhanu G
|A very popular Telugu play written by Ganesh Pathro is about family planning.
|-
|1993
|Swathanthra Samara Bheri
|Telugu
|Udaya Bhanu G
|Udaya Bhanu G
|Produced on the occasion of the golden jubilee celebrations of Quit India movement.
|-
|1993
|Andheri Nagari
|Hindi
|Bharatendu Harischandra
|Udaya Bhanu G
|Bharatendu Harischandra has written the play during the days of freedom struggle.
|-
|1994
|Dammit Katha Addam Thirigindi
|Telugu
|[[Yandamuri Veerendranath|Yendamuri Veerendranath]]
|Chatla Sri Ramulu
|
|-
|1993
|Chawanny
|Hindi
|Udaya Bhanu G
|Udaya Bhanu G
|
|-
|1993
|Oh Cine Bhasmasura
|Telugu
|Udaya Bhanu G
|Udaya Bhanu G
|
|-
|1994
|Aruna
|Telugu
|V.Rajeev, Gudipati Venkata Chalam
|Naripatta Raju
|
|-
|1994
|Tella Sunna
|Telugu
|
|
|
|-
|1995
|Subbarao Ki Shahadath
|Hindi
|
|
|
|-
|1996
|Charandas Chor
|Hindi
|[[Habib Tanvir]]
|Udaya Bhanu G
|
|-
|1996
|Raj Darshan
|Hindi
|Manoj Mitra
|Udaya Bhanu G
|
|-
|1997
|Charanadasu
|Telugu
|[[Habib Tanvir]]
|Udaya Bhanu G
|
|-
|1997
|Insaan Ho Tho Leek Se Hato
|Hindi
|Bertolt Brecht
|Udaya Bhanu G
|An Adaptation of Brecht’s “Exception and the Rule”. Adapted to Telugu by Udaya Bhanu G.
|-
|1997
|Nagamandal
|Hindi
|Girish Karnad
|Udaya Bhanu G
|
|-
|1998
|Nandanvanam
|Telugu
|Udaya Bhanu G
|Udaya Bhanu G
|The play is commissioned by People’s Initiative Network, an NGO, working with slum dwellers of Twin Cities.
|-
|1999
|Hattamala Ke Us Par
|Hindi
|[[Badal Sircar]]
|Udaya Bhanu G
|
|-
|2000
|Dibba Desam Dataaka
|Telugu
|[[Badal Sircar]]
|Udaya Bhanu G
|A telugu adaption of Hattamala ke us par by Badal Sircar. Adapted to telugu by Udaya Bhanu G.
|-
|2001
|Esuromani Manushulunte
|Telugu
|Udaya Bhanu G
|Udaya Bhanu G
|
|-
|2003
|Droupadi
|Telugu
|Udaya Bhanu G
|Udaya Bhanu G
|
|-
|2004
|Maryada Ramanna
|Telugu
|Nyayapathi Raghava Rao
|DV Sridhar
|
|-
|2004
|Udatha Ramayanam
|Telugu
|Udaya Bhanu G
|Udaya Bhanu G
|
|-
|2005
|Azeer
|Hindi
|Swapan Mondal
|Swapan Mondal
|
|-
|2006
|Behula Ek Nadi Ka Naam
|Hindi
|Swapan Mondal
|Swapan Mondal
|
|-
|2006
|Memu Atavikulam
|Telugu
|DV Sridhar
|Swapan Mondal
|
|-
|2006
|O Cine Bhasmasura
|Telugu
|Hart and Kaufman
|Udaya Bhanu G
|
|-
|2007
|Anjigadu
|Telugu
|Udaya Bhanu G
|Udaya Bhanu G
|
|-
|2008
|Moodokannu
|Telugu
|Udaya Bhanu G
|Udaya Bhanu G
|
|-
|2009
|Bullipette Boochadu
|Telugu
|Udaya Bhanu G, Balleda Narayanamurthy
|Udaya Bhanu G
|
|-
|2010
|Badarika Vanam
|Telugu
|Udaya Bhanu G
|Udaya Bhanu G
|Based on Jataka Tales
|-
|2010
|Charanadasu
|Telugu
|Habib Tanwir
|Udaya Bhanu G
|Adapted to Telugu by Udaya Bhanu G
|-
|2011
|Gopathrudu
|Telugu
|KNY Patanjali
|Udaya Bhanu G
|Dramatised and directed by Udaya Bhanu G
|-
|2013
|Gaddi Karichina Desam
|Telugu
|Unknown
|Swapan Mondal
|Based on an Asian Folk Tale. Adapted by Udaya Bhanu G
|-
|2014
|Edu Chepala Katha
|Telugu
|Udaya Bhanu G
|Udaya Bhanu G
|
|-
|2015
|Sampangi
|Telugu
|Grimm Brothers
|V Krishna Prasad
|
|-
|2106
|Vihanga Prasthanam
|Telugu
|Rabindranath Tagore
|Udaya Bhanu G
|Adapted to telugu by Udaya Bhanu G
|-
|2017
|Chal Chal Gurram<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://telanganatoday.com/bhoomikas-hilarious-take-on-alcoholics|title=Bhoomika's hilarious take on alcoholics|last=Nanisetti|first=AuthorShanti|website=Telangana Today|language=en-US|access-date=2020-03-22}}</ref>
|Telugu
|Tanikella Bharani
|Udaya Bhanu G
|
|-
|2018
|Gopathrudu
|Telugu
|K.N.Y.Patanjali
|Udaya Bhanu G
|
|-
|2019
|Bullipette Boochadu
|Telugu
|Udaya Bhanu G
|Udaya Bhanu G
|
|-
|2019
|Kundeti Kommu
|Telugu
|M Diwakar Babu
|Udaya Bhanu G
|Has also been performed more than 10 times as a part of Mungitlo Natakam.
|-
|2020
|Charanadasu
|Telugu
|Habib Tanwir
|Udaya Bhanu G
|
|-
|2021
|Dibba desam dataaka
|Telugu
|Badal Sircar
|Udaya Bhanu G
|A telugu adaption of Hattamala ke us par by Badal Sircar. Adapted to telugu by Udaya Bhanu G.
|-
|2022
|Baribattala Raju
|Telugu
|Badal Sircar
|Rajeev Ranjan
|
|-
|2022
|Nanga Raja
|Deccani
|Badal Sircar
|Rajeev Ranjan
|
|-
|2023
|Chal Chal Gurram<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bhoomika Theatre's Udaya Bhanu Garikipati is ready to unveil his latest play, Chal Chal Gurram |url=https://www.indulgexpress.com/culture/theatre/2023/jul/07/bhoomika-theatres-udaya-bhanu-garikipati-is-ready-to-unveil-his-latest-play-chal-chal-gurram-50696.html |access-date=2023-10-23 |website=www.indulgexpress.com |language=en}}</ref>
|Telugu
|[[Tanikella Bharani|Thanikella Bharani]]
|Udaya Bhanu G
|
|-
|2023
|Kundeti Kommu
|Telugu
|M Diwakar Babu
|Udaya Bhanu G
|
|-
|}
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==Training==
In addition to producing plays, the group also conducts theatre workshops for children and youth. These workshops are held in schools, colleges and also slums. They are mainly aimed at improving the communicative skills, sensibilities and thereby understanding their own selves and also the society around them. Theatre games and techniques are used as a tool to improve the personalities than to train them as performers. As a follow up to these workshops, for those who are interested in theatre, weekly theatre classes are held every Sunday.

In 2011, Bhoomika in collaboration with [[National School of Drama]], organised a theatre workshop for the younger generation of [[Surabhi (theatre group)|Surabhi]] theatre group to encourage them to stick with theatre as a mainstream profession. The workshop introduced the modern techniques of theatre to its participants.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/revamping-theatre-392799.html|title=Revamping theatre|website=News18|date=17 August 2011|access-date=2020-04-27}}</ref>

Apart from this, Bhoomika also offers a three month actor's training program. After which the trained actors perform in various venues across the twin cities.<ref name="Thatipalli"/>

== References ==
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[[Category:Theatre companies]]
[[Category:Theatre companies in India]]

Bhoomika Theatre Group - Revision history

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