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Bombay Talkies - A Musical (Sep 2023) written and directed by Sujit Saraf Music from Bollywood (1935 to 1975) Music direction : Nachiketa Yakkundi Vocalists: Nachiketa Yakkundi, Amit Shenoy, Ritesh Nayak Anitha Dixit, Poulomi Sarkar, Manisha Ram Shreya Dixit, Surya Saraf, Rohit Upamaka Harmonium: Surya Saraf Flute: Arjun Bharadwaj Guitar: Ritesh Nayak Tabla: Ajay Sundar Raj Percussion (Dholak, Djimbe, Bongos): Kunal Mamidpalliwar Tambourine, Cabasa: Poulomi Sarkar Support the Show.

Lyrics : Wajid Ali Shah, Nawab of Awadh, 1847 to 1856 Vocals - Prathamesh Kamat, Ritesh Nayak Adapted for Shatranj ke Khiladi Naatak's 104th production June9 - Jun18, 2023 Written by Munshi Premchand Adaptation: Ritwik Verma and Anush Moorthy Directed by Anush Moorthy Produced by Dhananjay Motwani https://www.naatak.org/2023-shatranj/ Support the Show.

Music Composition - Anitha Dixit Lyrics : Wajid Ali Shah, Nawab of Awadh, 1847 to 1856 Vocals - Anitha Dixit Bansuri (flute) - Arjun Bharadwaj Tabla - Hemanth Hariharan Original sound track from Shatranj ke Khiladi Naatak's 104th production June9 - Jun18, 2023 Written by Munshi Premchand Adaptation: Ritwik Verma and Anush Moorthy Directed by Anush Moorthy Produced by Dhananjay Motwani https://www.naatak.org/2023-shatranj/ Support the Show.

Music Composition and Vocals - Anitha Dixit Lyrics : Ritwik Verma Original sound track from Shatranj ke Khiladi Naatak's 104th production June9 - Jun18, 2023 Written by Munshi Premchand Adaptation: Ritwik Verma and Anush Moorthy Directed by Anush Moorthy Produced by Dhananjay Motwani https://www.naatak.org/2023-shatranj/ Support the Show.

Music composer: Nachiketa Yakkundi Vocalists: Nachiketa Yakkundi, Anitha Dixit, Amit Shenoy, Savitha Gayathri, Ambhranee Yakkundi, Surya Saraf, Tanmayi Rao Instrumentalists: Ajay Sundar Raj (tabla), Prasanna Rajan (flute), Ambhranee Yakkundi and Tanmayi Rao (harmonium) This song is part of Ramayan - the grand musical Naatak's 100th production Sep 4 - 25 2022 Based on the Ramcharitmanas by Tulsidas Stage adaptation and Direction: Sujit Saraf Producer and dance director: Soumya Agastya Music director: Nachiketa Yakkundi Support the Show.

Music composer: Nachiketa Yakkundi Vocalists: Nachiketa Yakkundi, Anitha Dixit, Amit Shenoy, Savitha Gayathri, Ambhranee Yakkundi, Surya Saraf, Tanmayi Rao Instrumentalists: Ajay Sundar Raj (tabla), Prasanna Rajan (flute), Ambhranee Yakkundi and Tanmayi Rao (harmonium) This song is part of Ramayan - the grand musical Naatak's 100th production Sep 4 - 25 2022 Based on the Ramcharitmanas by Tulsidas Stage adaptation and Direction: Sujit Saraf Producer and dance director: Soumya Agastya Music director: Nachiketa Yakkundi Support the Show.

Music composer: Nachiketa Yakkundi Vocalists: Nachiketa Yakkundi, Anitha Dixit, Amit Shenoy, Savitha Gayathri, Ambhranee Yakkundi, Surya Saraf, Tanmayi Rao Instrumentalists: Ajay Sundar Raj (tabla), Prasanna Rajan (flute), Ambhranee Yakkundi and Tanmayi Rao (harmonium) This song is part of Ramayan - the grand musical Naatak's 100th production Sep 4 - 25 2022 Based on the Ramcharitmanas by Tulsidas Stage adaptation and Direction: Sujit Saraf Producer and dance director: Soumya Agastya Music director: Nachiketa Yakkundi Support the Show.

Music Composition: Anitha Dixit Lyrics: Vikram Ramanarayanan Tabla: Ajay Sundar Raj Harmonium: Surya Saraf Vocals: Anitha Dixit, Ritwik Verma, Prathamesh Kamat, Sujit Saraf, Ritesh Nayak, Savitha Gayathri, Surya Saraf, Vikram Ramanarayanan This song is a part of The 6th Pillar - Naatak's 99th Production, Written andDirected by Vikram Ramanarayanan July23-Aug7, 2022 https://www.naatak.org/2022-thesixthpillar/ Daastaan-e-Chhataa-Satoon (The Tale of The Sixth Pillar) Saraab-e-jannat mein masroof they hum So engrossed in the mirage of paradise were we Qazi ki nazar se posheeda har qadam At every step invisible to the powers that be Khoon ki qurbani to de chuke hum/qasam Bonds of blood we did sacrifice as well Ab pahuch gaye dehleez-e-jahannum Now here we stand at the gates of hell Sahraa banaa sahaaraa, iska nahi tha gam The desert turned refuge, dismayed we were not Par qafas-e-khanjar mein taaze huay zakham But that cage of daggers reopened wounds we'd forgot Kahaan libaas - tameez ke shaukeen, besharam? Where once we were fashionable, dignified, clean Ab dekhne-sunne ki mehaz ban gaye misaal hum Now we remain but an example, to be heard and seen Tehreer-e-taqdeer se haare mohtaram The writ of fate has dealt a fatal blow Dard-e-duhaai ab huaa madham Our painful pleas now drowning out, slow Gardish-e-wajood mein fanaa beraqam This existential struggle has us destroyed, bereft Khwaaish-e-khaaliq se qissa mukhtatam And now ending this story is all that's left. Support the Show.

Music composition and vocals: Anitha Dixit, Ritesh Nayak Guitar: Bidan Sinha Tabla: Ajay Sundar Raj Lyrics: by Ritwik Verma This song is part of Hayavadan - the grand musical Naatak's 98th production Jun 12-25 2022 Written by Girish Karnad Directed by Harish Agastya https://www.naatak.org/2022-hayavadan/ Support the Show.

Music composition and vocals: Anitha Dixit, Ritesh Nayak Guitar: Bidan Sinha Tabla: Ajay Sundar Raj Lyrics: by Ritwik Verma This song is part of Hayavadan - the grand musical Naatak's 98th production Jun 12-25 2022 Written by Girish Karnad Directed by Harish Agastya https://www.naatak.org/2022-hayavadan/ Support the Show.

Music composition and vocals: Anitha Dixit Harmonium: Bidan Sinha Tabla: Ajay Sundar Raj Lyrics: by Ritwik Verma This song is part of Hayavadan - the grand musical Naatak's 98th production Jun 12-25 2022 Written by Girish Karnad Directed by Harish Agastya https://www.naatak.org/2022-hayavadan/ Support the Show.

Music composition and vocals: Anitha Dixit Guitar: Bidan Sinha Tabla: Ajay Sundar Raj Lyrics: by Ritwik Verma This song is part of Hayavadan - the grand musical Naatak's 98th production Jun 12-25 2022 Written by Girish Karnad Directed by Harish Agastya https://www.naatak.org/2022-hayavadan/ Support the Show.

Music composition and vocals: Anitha Dixit Guitar: Bidan Sinha Tabla: Ajay Sundar Raj Lyrics: by Ritwik Verma This song is part of Hayavadan - the grand musical Naatak's 98th production Jun 12-25 2022 Written by Girish Karnad Directed by Harish Agastya https://www.naatak.org/2022-hayavadan/ Support the Show.

This week on the #NaatakRadio #Podcast presenting वडिलांचे मुलीस पत्र, a Marathi poem by Sanjeevani Bokil, performed by Monica Dani. Support the Show.

Presenting songs from Naatak’s GRAND MUSICAL, BUDDHA! Naatak’s annual musical is set in the sixth century BCE and written entirely in rhyme. The Shakya prince Siddharth leaves his father’s palace, attains enlightenment under a peepal tree to become Buddha, roams the kingdoms of Magadh and Kaushal to persuade the world, and alters the course of human history. The play features an ensemble cast, live music and dance. With a giant mural for a set, colorful costumes and imaginative props, the play is a visual treat, and a unique outdoor experience in the shade of lush maple and oak trees. Playwright and Director: Sujit Saraf Music Director: Nachiketa Yakkundi Vocalists, Organ, and Tabla: Anitha Dixit, Amit Shenoy, Vinata Karra, Anand Karve, Ajay Sundar Raj Support the Show.

Presenting songs from Naatak’s GRAND MUSICAL, BUDDHA! Naatak’s annual musical is set in the sixth century BCE and written entirely in rhyme. The Shakya prince Siddharth leaves his father’s palace, attains enlightenment under a peepal tree to become Buddha, roams the kingdoms of Magadh and Kaushal to persuade the world, and alters the course of human history. The play features an ensemble cast, live music and dance. With a giant mural for a set, colorful costumes and imaginative props, the play is a visual treat, and a unique outdoor experience in the shade of lush maple and oak trees. Playwright and Director: Sujit Saraf Music Director: Nachiketa Yakkundi Vocalists, Organ, and Tabla: Anitha Dixit, Amit Shenoy, Vinata Karra, Anand Karve, Ajay Sundar Raj Support the Show.

Presenting songs from Naatak’s GRAND MUSICAL, BUDDHA! Naatak’s annual musical is set in the sixth century BCE and written entirely in rhyme. The Shakya prince Siddharth leaves his father’s palace, attains enlightenment under a peepal tree to become Buddha, roams the kingdoms of Magadh and Kaushal to persuade the world, and alters the course of human history. The play features an ensemble cast, live music and dance. With a giant mural for a set, colorful costumes and imaginative props, the play is a visual treat, and a unique outdoor experience in the shade of lush maple and oak trees. Playwright and Director: Sujit Saraf Music Director: Nachiketa Yakkundi Vocalists, Organ, and Tabla: Anitha Dixit, Amit Shenoy, Vinata Karra, Anand Karve, Ajay Sundar Raj Support the Show.

Presenting songs from Naatak’s GRAND MUSICAL, BUDDHA! Naatak’s annual musical is set in the sixth century BCE and written entirely in rhyme. The Shakya prince Siddharth leaves his father’s palace, attains enlightenment under a peepal tree to become Buddha, roams the kingdoms of Magadh and Kaushal to persuade the world, and alters the course of human history. The play features an ensemble cast, live music and dance. With a giant mural for a set, colorful costumes and imaginative props, the play is a visual treat, and a unique outdoor experience in the shade of lush maple and oak trees. Playwright and Director: Sujit Saraf Music Director: Nachiketa Yakkundi Vocalists, Organ, and Tabla: Anitha Dixit, Amit Shenoy, Vinata Karra, Anand Karve, Ajay Sundar Raj Support the Show.

18th August 2021 is India's most famous lyricist, poet, writer, screenwriter, and director's Gulzar's 87th birthday. To celebrate Gulzar saab's legacy, Naatak Radio presents SUNSET BOULEVARD, from his story collection Raavi Paar. About the story: An unexpected visitor to her mansion gives hope to a lonely movie actress past her prime. Performed by: Sareeka Malhotra Support the Show.

This week, we present one of the most acclaimed American playwright Alice Gerstenberg's famous one-act play: He Said and She Said, adapted for an Indian setting. Isha invites two friends, Mrs. Puri and Dhani, to dine with her and her husband Lakshya. However, upon arriving, Mrs. Puri has a piece of gossip for Isha about Dhani that threatens to ruin the night and to end friendships. As in Alice Gerstenberg's other plots, the hallmark of He Said and She Said is the clever word play is used so that characters rarely finish their thoughts or say exactly what they mean, making other characters assume the worst and relate a version of the story more twisted than the last. Directed by: Poulomi Sarkar Performed by: Isha: Preeti Bhat Lakshya: Harshavardhana Mrs. Puri: Sayantanee Dutta Dhani: Khushboo Kalyani Support the Show.