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25th Bharat Rang Mahotsav Held Across 40 Cities

February 6, 2026 16:23:00 IST
Deepa Gahlot

The 25th edition of Bharat Rang Mahotsav 2026 is being held in its largest-ever edition across 40 Locations Nationwide and one country each in seven continents.

According to information provided, it includes 136 Indian and 12 Foreign Plays Encompassing Performances in 228 Languages and Dialects 277.

There is also a Theatre Bazaar Segment to Promote and Honour New Playwrights; 17 Books to be launched under Shruti; 33 Productions by Women Directors to be featured

There are special performances paying tribute to freedom fighters, social reformers, and theatre exponents.

Alongside the performances across India, BRM 2026 will feature at least one production from each continent, reinforcing its global outreach.The extensive inclusion of languages and the wide reach of the Bharat Rang Mahotsav 2026 position it as the world's largest theatre festival in terms of linguistic diversity.

Summarising the tone of the festival, Shri Chittaranjan Tripathy, Director, NSD, stated: "If I were to speak about the 25th Bharat Rang Mahotsav, the first phrase that comes to mind is a Mahakumbh of theatre-of the people, by the people and for the people-an all-inclusive, non-elitist international theatre festival. Here, one witnesses a vast confluence of languages, regions, aesthetics, and ideologies - all converging through varied forms and genres of theatre. From classical to avant-garde, from musical and physical theatre to folk traditions, the festival brings together practices from across ages and sensibilities."

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