IPTA Mumbai and The Mysore Association, Bombay jointly hosted the 36th Inter Collegiate Drama Competition for Hindi / Urdu / Hindustani one act plays. Since 1972 this competition has provided a platform for college students to showcase their talent on stage and is considered one of the most reputed and prestigious competitions in Hindi /Hindustani /Urdu theatre.

Six colleges were selected for the Finals, which were held at the Tejpal Auditorium, Gowalia Tank on Saturday 22nd Sept 2007, from 2 pm onwards. The Finals were attended by students and the general public. As always IPTA members were present at the event to encourage the students and to watch the wonderful performances by all the colleges. These included Shri AK Hangal, Smt. Shaukat Kaifi, Mrs. Manmohan Krishna, Shri MS Sathyu, Shri Kuldip Singh, Smt. Sulabha Arya, Shri Aanjjan Srivastav, Shri Ramesh Talwar, Shri Raman Kumar, Shri Avtar Gill and others.

The Best Production and the 2nd Best Production will be featured at the All India People’s Theatre Festival to be hosted by IPTA Mumbai in Dec 2007-Jan 2008. This year IPTA Mumbai received a total of 30 entries and for the first time in the history of this event, the Elimination Round was held over 5 days - from Mon 10th to Fri 14th Sept 2007 at the Mysore Association, Matunga (E). Out of the total 30 entries, 28 colleges staged their plays, while 2 colleges dropped out. A total of over 700 students have participated in the IPTA drama competition this year.

Judges at the Finals- Ms.Bhawana Somayya, Mr.Rajit Kapur, Mr. Subhash B. Dangayach

Judges at the Eliminations- Mr. Ashok Banthia, Mr. Inderjeet Sachdev, Ms. Shaili Sathyu

PLAYS IN THE FINALS

R.A. Podar College of Commerce & Economics, Matunga

TOOT GAYE SARE BHRAM
Writer Vinod Hadap Director Pramod Shelar
What is true knowledge and how does a common person transform into a scholar? Knowledge gained from texts is not sufficient.

St. Gonsalo Garcia College, Vasai

COCK-EYED
Writer Sanjay Parab Director Sanjay Suman
Based on the story of a cock-eyed boy and the problems he has to face because of being different from everyone else around him.

Mithibai College of Arts, Science & Commerce, Vile Parle

CHAND BIKHRI KHADIYAN
Writer Rajesh Vijay Shinde Director Abhijeet Khade
Raises the issue of rural education in India. The struggle of a school teacher who works against all odds to educate children in a village.


Ramnarain Ruia College, Matunga.

EK AUR MAYYAT
Writer Raghunandan Director Vishal More
How deep is caste bias in urban educated India? Are educated people progressive or at the core is each one of us divided on the basis of this centuries old system of discrimination?

C.K.T. Arts, Commerce & Science College, New Panvel

HAPPY GADHDHE TO PRINCE
Writer & Director Pramod Shelar
India is plagued by farmer suicides taking place all over the country. But the media highlights ‘lighter’ issues of rural India. Do people really care about those who are dying innocent deaths?

Sathaye College, Vile Parle

ANDHI KHIDKIYAN
Writer Ashok Kambli Director Pramod Shelar
Two retired old men pass their time by fantasizing about all they couldn’t experience in their lives. They search for solace in their fantasy and try to bring joy to their mundane lives.

1. Ms.Chitrali Chogle (Anangdatta)
   RA Podar College
   TOOT GAYE SAARE BHRAM



2. Mr. Nishad Gawande (Sir)
   St. Gonsalo Garcia College
   COCK-EYED



3. Mr. Amatya Goradia (Vidyarthi)
   Mithibai College
   CHAND BIKHRI KHADIYAN



4. Mr. Ninad Limaye (Javed)
   Ramnarain Ruia College
   EK AUR MAYYAT



5. Mr. Sandeep Redkar (Gajodhar / Chacha / Gaonwala)
   CKT College
   HAPPY GADHDHE TO PRINCE



6. Mr. Sushil Jadhav (Kulkarni)
   Sathaye College
   ANDHI KHIDKIYAN



7. Mr. Amey Borkar (Deshpande)
   Sathaye College
   ANDHI KHIDKIYAN

1. Mr. Swapnil Hingade (Mukhya Patra)
   Maharshi Dayanand College
   SAFAR



2. Ms. Minaaz Qureshi (Narrator 6)
   Rizvi College
   SIYAH HASHIYE



3. Mr. Harshad Shirsat (Harshad)
   Annasaheb Vartak College
   SORRY SIR



4. Mr. Devesh Pimpale (Mob)
   Annasaheb Vartak College
   SORRY SIR



5. Mr. Ashish Satpute (Bobby)
   Annasaheb Vartak College
   SORRY SIR



6. Ms. Shahil Mithani (Son)
   The Lords College
   KAHIN PURNAVIRAM NAHIN



7. Mr. Vignesh Sinkar (Father)
   The Lords College
   KAHIN PURNAVIRAM NAHIN



8. Mr. Siddhesh Jadhav (Deshpande)
   Viva College
   RAILGADI



9. Ms. Shweta Upadhyay (Goat)
   PD Lions College
   G FOR GOAT



10. Mr. Sunny Mungekar (Mann)
    Lala Lajpatrai College
    KHO