86 Plays, 38 Years In Theatre | Chandrakant Kulkarni On Directing BHUMIKA | India Theatre Guide
By MTG editorial
What makes a play stay with you even after you leave the auditorium?
In this exclusive India Theatre Guide interview, renowned director Chandrakant Kulkarni speaks about his journey of almost 38 years in theatre, his experience of working across experimental and professional Marathi theatre, and the making of his 86th play, BHUMIKA.
This conversation goes beyond just one play. Chandrakant Kulkarni shares why he does not see theatre as only entertainment. For him, theatre is a powerful medium that can question you, disturb you, make you think, and even change something within you by the time you walk out of the theatre.
He also talks about why Kshitij Patwardhan’s writing felt special, how the process of rehearsals shaped the play, and why the role needed an actor like Sachin Khedekar, with whom he shares a long creative comfort and history of work.
From the importance of content-oriented theatre to the responsibility of a director, from mainstream professional theatre to the emotional power of live performance, this interview offers a deep look into the vision behind BHUMIKA.
If you love Marathi theatre, direction, acting, writing, or stories that make you pause and reflect, this conversation is for you.
