Aasakta Kalamanch (also known popularly as Aasakta) [1] is a Pune-based theatre troupe. Its alumni include Radhika Apte, Sagar Deshmukh, Pradeep Vaidya, Ashish Mehta, Varun Narvekar, Sarang Sathaye, and Omkar Govardhan.[2]
Aasakta Kalamanch produces plays in Hindi, Marathi and English. It began as a non profit organisation in 2003 to produce contemporary theatre productions.[2] In 2008, it was India's entry at Cairo International Festival of Experimental Theatre.[3] It is headed by Mohit Takalkar. Sachin Kundalkar was the first playwright and his play Chhotyasha Suttit was appreciated by the critics.[4] In 2017, they performed their play Gajab Kahani, at Aadyam's third season.[5] The group recently celebrated their fifteenth anniversary by performing plays at Prithvi Theatre, Mumbai.[6] In 2018, the group performed their play Tichi Satra Prakarne at IAPAR International Theatre Festival.[7]
The play explores the subject of casteism in India. The story revolves around a Maratha doctor and his Brahmin wife. Even after five years of marriage they still have caste biases. The play explores their relationship.
The story revolves around Garbo, an actress and her three flatmates : Shrimant, Intuc and Pansy.
It was staged in the 70s and was written by Mahesh Elkunchwar.[15]
Matra Ratra
Only night
The story revolves around a married couple Nilu and Anju, in their late 20s.The tale spans and proceeds over 17 nights.
It is an adaptation of Bradley Hayward's play, Legitimate Hooey. The play was initially performed in Marathi, but later presented in English on public demand.
It was written in 1986. It is set in 3985 AD and is a political satire. It tells the story of a dystopian world where workers get paid in life span. It goes on to portray the rivalry between the rich and the middle class.
The play is set in the year 1942. The play is set in the village of Dehru, in Rajasthan. The play revolves around the Quit India Movement and the World War 2
↑Press, Delhi (12 March 2018). The Caravan: March 2018. Delhi Press. p. 96. On its fifteenth anniversary, Aasakta Kalamanch is bringing four plays to Prithvi Theatre.
↑"Drama Lessons 101". Millennium Post. 2 January 2014. Retrieved 2019-04-04. Kamani will host Marathi play Uney Purey Shahar Ek by Aasakta Kalamanch, Pune
↑Mallya, Vinutha (20 February 2019). "New name, new plays". Pune Mirror. Retrieved 2019-04-07.
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