Kumar Sohoni Drama Fest in Thane between 25-31st March

Kumar Sohoni, Picture Marathi theatre is considered one of the best in our country. It has always had the backing of solid literature with diversifying subjects , offering variety. The writers and directors never shunned away from social responsibility, while entertaining. Very importantly, they have been receiving the backing of able producers and not to forget the audience and their wholehearted support. Majority of actors, who after beginning with marathi theatre, later switched over to films and television. But, their affinity towards theatre never diminished. They made their comeback to theatre, whenever possible. Ashok Saraf, Laxmikant Berde, Prashant Damle, Bharat Jadhav to name a few.

Kumar Sohoni, director of many successful thought-provoking marathi plays, has given viewers quite a few rationalist plays to think upon, and is respected for it. Starting 25th March till 31st March 2015, Swatantryaveer Savarkar Centre, Thane have organised a drama festival of Kumar Sohoni plays , which will be held at Rangayatan, Thane. It’s a feast for devoted drama loving people.

The festival opens on 25th March with an award winning play Dehabhaan, which earned plenty of awards at state drama competition a decade back. Written by Abhiram Bhadkamkar, the play has Rajan Bhise, Reshma Ramchandra, Pradip Patwardhan, Atul Aaglawe, and Ila Bhate as performers.

Other plays to be staged at this venue are
26th March : Sukhanshi Bhandato Amhi (Chinmay Mandalekar, Dr. Girish Oak)
27th March : Kahani Mein Twist written by Suresh Jairam (Dr. Girish Oak, Prajakta Datar, Saurabh Gokhale)
28th March : JanmaRahasya written by Dr. Anand Nadkarni (Ila Bhate, Amita Khopkar)
30th March : Mi Revati Deshpande written by Shekhar Patil (Mohan Joshi, Ramesh Bhatkar)
31st March : Tya Tighanchi Goshta written by Dr. Anand Nadkarni ( Sharad Ponkshe, Ashwini Ekbote, Dhyanada Panse, Jayant Ghate, Suchet Gavai)