A novel/short story you would like to see on stage? Why?
HUM BIHAR MEIN CHUNAV LAD RAHE HAI written by Harisankar Parsai. It is a political satire and very appropriate for the current political situation in India.
The most hilarious play you have seen
C FOR CLOWNS.
A play, which is over-hyped
None.
An important play (but ignored)
CHUGADHAAM SYMPHONY directed by Chandan Roy Sanyal.
A play character you would like to ''dialogue'' with
Ashwathama of ANDHA YUG.
A passage from an important play that you can recite
There are my passages that I love. However one of the favorite lines is of Kalidas in ASHADH KA EK DIN.
A classical play that you should have read
WAITING FOR GODOT.
A play that changed your perception about the theatre
CHAKRAVYUH by Ratan Thiyyam.
How do you regard the Mumbai theatre scene?
Exciting, competitive, energetic and huge.
Have you read any interesting books/articles concerning the theatre? Why did you find them interesting?
I have read many interesting articles. One of those was of Sanjana Kapoor's where she said that the city needs more Prithvi theatres and that's when things will really change for the better for theatre folk.
Can you think of a foreign production that you found remarkable? Why?
MEASURE FOR MEASURE by Complicite.
Your favourite director/actor/music or set designer