SWATANTRA Theater and Academy of Performing Arts

 "Qualitative Exploration of the Creative Process of Actors"


हम भारतीय है और हमारे हर काम, राष्ट्रीयता के साथ है।

हम अपने देश को समृद्ध और सचेत  करने के लिए सबसे मजबूत उपकरण के साथ धन्य हैं, जो "थिएटर" और "फिल्म"  है।

कला का काम समाज में संतुलन बनाए रखना हैं और इस प्रक्रिया में अभिनेता मुख्य भूमिका निभाते हैं l

To rekindle the dying art form of 'Hindi Theater',  Mr. Abhijeet Choudhary (Founder and Director) established “SWATANTRA THEATRE"  in Pune in the year 2006. Today, with great endurance it stands on a pedestal channeled towards contemporary notions and social issues. Co founder of Swatantra Theatre Is Miss Dhanashree Heblikar and Yuwaraj Shah.

Since its inception, Swatantra Theater, one of the leading Hindi Theatre groups in Pune, has endeavored to entertain the audience with humorous, social, and contemporaneous plays and has been invited by leading Festivals and Institutions including the National School of Drama's Bharat Rang Mahotsav 2019-2020, Armed Forces Medical College's Silhouettes, Deccan Literature Fest,  Film and Television Institute of India, National Defence Academy, IIT - GUWAHATI- Alcheringa, MOOD- I- IIT MUMBAI, IIT- ROORKEE, Symbiosis Colleges of Media and Communication, etc. The group has produced several Hindi productions which include innovative and exclusive production value, contemporary aesthetics, and unique, contemporary content that have been the attributes of each Swatantra Theater production. Including 128 ONLINE LIVE PLAYS during Pandemic COVID-19. from  March 2020 to July 2021.


WHAT'S NEW 

Theatre  promote social discourse, dialogue, and potential social change. It  also encourage people to examine society and find solutions to societal problems. 

Playwright Ajay Shukla 's  award winning play  and Swatantra Theatre 's Most Celebrated production  "Taj Mahal Ka Tender" invited  to stage on 05th December 2024. in the auditorium at YASHADA, PUNE . for about 65 - 70 officers The services include IPS, IFoS, IRS, IRTS, ICLS, ICAS, IIS, IPoS etc.

Produced by Yuwaraj Shah  Creative Director Dhanashree Heblikar 

Directed by Abhijeet Swatantra 

YASHADA is the Apex Training institute of Government of Maharashtra imparting quality training to government officers, located in Pune.

PURPOSE The Young Civil Servants during their initial years into the service, it’s important that they have interactions with experienced performing artist in the field of arts and theater.

Cast: Ashwin Sharma  Suyash Kukreja  Krushan Doshi i Prem Gowda  Kushal Shahane e Shivesh Chaudhary  Rajeev Bhardwaj Sayli Rao Huzaif khan tousif khan piyush sahu rahul kine  subham kumar #drama #india #theatre #pune #maharashtra

Swatantra Theatre  brings to you the most loved Children Theatre Program this winter. As we all know Theatre is taking a new dimension and has with research and study proved that it can help young minds to creatively inspire and sparks critical thinking.

Theatre is journey which enriches young children right from social skills to developing leadership skills, being efficient in communication and effectively working with the spirit of teamwork.

At Swatantra Theatre we have curated a one and only Children Theatre program that is suitable to children ages 6-15. In this, month long intensive program, Children explore all walks of Theatre along with Acting.

Our areas of training including, voice, body language, Techniques of acting- including Characterisation, Navrasa, Bhava Rasa Theory made to understand through different types of Theatrical Games, Writing skills for vocabulary and imagination and introduction to Indian Literature. Children perform in scene work, improvisations and snippets based on the writers works including short stories, poems, novels and plays.

And the end of the program Children perform in a 2 Day Children Theatre Festival based on their favourite writers works that they have explored in the sessions. Under the guidance of the experts Children also learn and give their inputs and work in different departments like the set making, costume designing, stage make up, lights designing and background music.This gives them a complete experience of learning and doing Theatre. We also do character photoshoot for the posters and hoardings of the play

At Swatantra our aim is to connect more and more children to the beauty of live art. In times of technology, multiple distractions and cut throat competition, Theatre can be stress relieving, also it opens a new gateway for expression, it gives a liberating experience and recharges the batteries of energy level. In times where mobiles, Ipads have taken over the young lives, Theatre can definitely help by giving cultivating cultural awareness and finding their own area of interests.


Where: Swatantra Theater, Next to BMCC, Off FC Road. Pune India   Time: 5.00-7.00 pm Cont us For Details.

HINDI THEATRE FEST ll 20-22 Sept. 2024 ll 5 PLAYS ll हिंदी दिवस- हिंदी पखवाड़ा 

20th Sept. - 7pm   Spartacus: The Original Rebel* 

                      Concept and directed by  Studenr of Badal da's Anil Ranjan Bhowmick

21st Sept. - 3pm TAJMAHAL KA TENDER Written by Ajay Shukla

                    7pm HAMIDA BAI KI KOTHI  

                             Written by ANIL BARVE  Hindi Translation DHANASHREE HEBLIKAR  

22nd Sept.  3pm  CHAUTHI CIGARETTE Written By Yogesh Tripathi

                                                                                                                      7pm JIS LAHORE NAI DEKHYA WO JAMYA NAI Written By Asghar Wajahat

Produced by Yuwaraj Shah, Creative Director - Dhanashree Heblikar ,  Directed By Abhijeet Choudhary 

Venue : Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru Auditorium, Ghole road, Off JM road, Near Balgandharva Rangamandir, Pune

9767178857, 8329696186, 9923643335,


Padma Shri Badal Sircar centenary year celebration in Pune on 20th Sept.2024

 नाटककार बादल सरकार जन्म शताब्दी समारोह पुणे में  20 सितंबर ,2024

स्वतंत्र थिएटर पुणे द्वारा हर साल हिंदी दिवस के उपलक्ष्य में 3 दिवसीय हिंदी नाट्य महोत्सव का आयोजन किया जाता है। इस साल भारत के शीर्ष नाटककार पद्मश्री बादल सरकार जी का जन्म शताब्दी वर्ष  भी हैं। हम इस नाट्य महोत्सव को बादल सरकार जी को समर्पित कर 'बादल सृजन उत्सव' के रूप में आयोजित कर रहे है जो स्वतंत्र थिएटर और समानांतर इंटीमेट थिएटर इलाहाबाद   के संयुक्त तत्वावधान में होने जा रहा हैं,

बादल सृजन उत्सव में पहले दिन, पहले सत्र में , यानी 20 सितंबर को,  दोपहर 4.00 बजे से बादल सरकार के सिद्धांतों पर आधारित फ़िल्म ' पाखीरा' का प्रदर्शन होगा उसके बाद "बादल सरकार और उनका रंगकर्म " विषय पर परिसंवाद । 

मुख्य वक्ताओं में पुणे से डॉ मोहन अगाशे,प्रो गायत्री चैटर्जी,प्रो प्रवीण भोले, श्री माधव वझे, डॉ सुलभा कोरे(मुंबई), श्री हिमांशु राय (जबलपुर),  श्री असीम राय चौधरी (कोलकाता) श्री मनोज नायर (भोपाल) होंगे। इस अवसर पर चित्रकार अशोक भौमिक द्वारा लिखित 'बादल सरकार, व्यक्ति और रंगमंच' पुस्तक का विमोचन भी होगा।


शाम 7.00 बजे हावर्ड फ़ास्ट के विश्व प्रसिद्ध उपन्यास पर आधारित बादल सरकार द्वारा किए गए नाट्य स्पार्टाकस (हिंदी अनुवाद: रति बार्थोलोम्यू और वीरेंद्र सक्सेना) का मंचन अनिल रंजन भौमिक के निर्देशन में किया जाएगा  SWATANTRA THEATRE Presents. *Spartacus: The Original Rebel* 

2024 - YOTA  Award  Shri. Anil Ranjan Bhowmick                     (Creative Director at Samanantar Theatre, Allahabad)

On the special occasion of 78th Independence Day

Swatantra Theatre Completed 18 years...

Here's to 18 years of art, passion, and creativity.

Here's to you, our amazing audience.

Here's to the countless moments of laughter, tears, and inspiration that we've shared together.

Here’s to 18 years of commitment and dedication. Thank you for being a part of our incredible journey!

Swatantra Theatre  YOTA  Award was given to our respected  Shri. Anil Ranjan Bhowmick  (Creative Director at Samanantar Theatre, Allahabad). His Contribution in the field of Theatre Actor, Playwright and Director)more than 45 years. This special award was given by Colonel Ashish Raisinghani (CME), Dr. Satish Desai ( Founder Pune Punyabhusan) , Yuwaraj Shah.  Abhijeet Choudhary, Dhanashree Heblikar , Kalpesh Shah .

 Earlier This Award was Given to Anirudh Khutwad, Pradeep Vaidyaya, Prasad Banarase, Ajay Joshi, Ajay Kumar, Sanjay Pawar, Mohan Kulkarni


BAAT-CHEET-23rd June 2024

Panchayat-3 Vidhaayak Ji Pankaj Jha

Swatantra Theatre hosts  Actor Writer Pankaj Jha popularly known as Vidhaayak Ji, from the most loved running webseries 'Panchayat' to speak  This is a poetic journey which allows the reader to look inside themselves and inspires understand the depth of life. The poetry is definitely a mirror of Pankaj Jha's excellence and deep sensitivities. This book a treat to literature lovers.

While Vidhaayak ji himself will be speaking, sharing about his book, it will be an opportunity to interact with the actor writer himself.


Also Writer- Poet Nilay Upadhyay,  Producer Yuwaraj Shah , Director  Abhijeet Choudhary and  Actor- Creative Director Dhanashree Heblikar will be present for the interaction.


Open for all   23rd June 2024   Time : 6.30 pm onwards

RSVP 9767178857, 8329696186  Venue: Swatantra Kala Manch, PUNE

3 Day Swatantra Theatre's  PANCHTANTRA  by Children

 Children Theatre Festival  7th , 8th , 9th June 2024  Adaptation of VISHNU SHARMA


Swatantra Theatre is all set to present a grand Children’s Theater Festival on the 7th, 8th, and 9th of June 2024 based on the stories of Panchatantra.The newest on 15th May 24  that Panchantantra along with Ramcharitmanas has been added among 20 items from the Asia Pacific region that have been inscribed in UNESCO's Memory of the World Regional Register for the 2024 cycle. This brought more and more enthusiasm amongst children and the entire team.This festival will feature about 50 children, aged 6-15, bringing to life the timeless stories of the Panchatantra.

Panchatantra, one of India's oldest literary works, is known for imparting life wisdom and moral lessons. Authored by Vishnu Sharma, it remains integral to the upbringing of children in India, instilling values and wisdom through its engaging narratives. Swatantra Theatre aims to merge this classic literature with the dynamic medium of theater, providing a rich learning experience for the participating children.

Children involved in the festival  receive comprehensive training in various aspects of theater, including acting, costumes, music, lighting, and stage management. They work closely with mentors who specialize in children's theater, gaining valuable skills and experience. The process involves not only artistic training but also attention to the children's physical and mental sensitivities. 

The theater experience at Swatantra is designed to build confidence, enhance personality, and improve expression. The children study the concept of Navrasa, exploring different emotions and performing assignments on notable figures like Dadasaheb Phalke. They also engage in writing, poetry, scene creation, and improvisational theatre Past projects in the ongoing program have included presentations on short stories and environmental themes, entirely directed, acted, and executed by the children.

In preparation for the festival, the children initially practice for five hours a day, which gradually increases to 8-10 hours as the festival approaches. This rigorous schedule helps them understand the value of hard work and perseverance.


The festival will showcase 13 Panchatantra stories, directed by Abhijeet Choudhary and Dhanashree Heblikar, with a team of 20 mentors guiding the young performers. This collaboration promises a vibrant and enriching experience, celebrating the intersection of ancient literature and contemporary theater.


Cast (upto age group 15 years) : Kaushik Bang, Panache Bang, Anshuman Mahajan, Arihant Sindhwani, Smayan Rana, Arohi Shah, Ayra Pareek, Varda Karajgikar, Riya Bhairavkar, Ahanya Parikh, Sashel Jaiswal, Divit Jagatram, Aarya Shewale, Devika Gogari, Dirgharth Ramteke, Khushi Choudhary, Gatik Sirohia, Reva Shingate, Kaushal Patne, Siya Swani, Ashvika Kale, Vihaan Sonde, Aayansh Akhade, Krisha Sheth, Shaurya Rajput, Manvik Sharma, Meet Joshi, Drishti Joshi, Anshum Mekha, Anvee Mekha, Divyanka Sarda, Reva Meher, Ovi Choudhary, Om Choudhary, Likhit Doshi, Radha Tambe, Parshvi Gadiya, Hiya Shah, Noyah Rathod, Gitansh Rathod, Swara Pendse, Dhreev Mehta, , Vrisha Vora , Agastya Gupta, Kavya Dand, Pranshi Mantri, Mishka Mantri, Princee Bagade, Preya Mehta, Sujata Meshram, Rishabh Meshram, Shabda Dayal, Anvi Deshmukh, Rajveer Sanghvi, Kiyansh Lakhotiya, Nitya Toshniwal, Viha Game, Suhaani Purwar, Shaivi Mantri, Ojaswi Tarawade and Avikaa Choudhary


Mentors : Prashant Gowda, Rishikesh Dhaskate, Kushal Shahane, Pravesh Sakore, Moksha Shah, Sarakshi Puranik, Huzaif Khan, Kirti Kadam, Mrunali Phapale, Rahul Kine, Robin Singh, Sumit Tupare, Tanisha Joglekar, Vyom Riccharia, Asha Shinde, Abhijit Patil, Ridhima Pandey, Devashree Pawar


Publicity Design: Vedansh  Tiwari    Lights: Ashwin Sharma and Pravesh

Set : Prashant Gowda, Robin Singh, Abhijit Patil     Music Arrangement: Krushan Doshi,  Kushal Sahane, Rishikesh Dhaskate

Produced by : Yuwaraj Shah   Directed by : Abhijeet Choudhary and Dhanashree Heblikar 


  Date : 7th, 8th June2024               Time : 6.30-8.30 pm              ll                 Date  9th June 2024                     3.30pm -5.30pm

 TICKETS at BOOKMYSHOW   Venue: Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru Sanskritik Bhavan Ghole road  Pune      9767178857, 8329696186 

Swatantra Theatre Presents 

The Emperor's New Clothes

(A Hindi Comedy Musical Play for all age group) 

9th June 2024 7.30pm in Pune Dur: 90 min.


The Emperor's New Clothes" is a famous short tale by Hans Christian Andersen, first published in 1837 for Children. It is brilliant Indian Adaptation in Hindi by ALAKHNANDAN which was done in the Year of  2002



 The tale is about an emperor who is extremely fond of new clothes. He spends lavishly on them and cares for nothing but displaying his fine attire. One day,three swindlers arrive in the city, claiming to be weavers who can make the most magnificent clothes that are invisible to anyone who is stupid or unfit for their position. The emperor, intrigued by the idea, hires them to create a new outfit.

FREE MASTER CLASS BY BY RENOWNED ACTOR/WRITER AKHILENDRA MISHRA JI

( Acted in Chandrakanta, Lagan, Sarfarosh, The Legend of Bhagat Singh)

19th May 6pm-8pm Swatantra Theatre Pune Decaan Area.

RSVP:9767178857, 8329696186 Only Theatre Practitioner and Artists can join.

अभिनय एक आध्यात्मिक साधना है। अभिनेता एक आध्यात्मिक व्यक्तित्व है। 'अभिनय, अभिनेता और अध्यात्म' का पूरा आधार अध्यात्म है। Stanislavski ने भी अपनी अंतिम पुस्तक 'The Legacies and Principles of Stanislavski' में अभिनय और अभिनेता को लेकर अध्यात्म की ही बात की है। लेखक ‘जड़ में पानी दे रहा है, पत्तों में नहीं’। एक श्रेष्ठ अभिनेता बनने के लिए जड़ में ही पानी देना होगा। केवल संवाद बोलने वाला अभिनेता बनना है तो उसके लिए यह पुस्तक नहीं है। लेखक का कहना है कि इस पुस्तक को पढ़ने मात्र से कोई अभिनेता नहीं बन जाएगा, परंतु एक दिशा-निर्देश अवश्य मिलेगा। अभिनेता के व्यक्तित्व में कुछ-न-कुछ चमत्कार होगा।

Acting is a spiritual practice. The actor is a spiritual personality. The whole basis of 'Acting, Actor and Spirituality' is spirituality.

Stanislavski has also talked about spirituality regarding acting and actors in his last book 'The Legacies and Principles of Stanislavski'.

The author is ‘giving water to the roots, not to the leaves’. To become a great actor, one has to give water at the roots. If you want to become an actor

who speaks only dialogues then this is not the book for him. The author says that just by reading this book no one will become an actor, but one will

definitely get guidance. There will be some miracle in the personality of the actor

MALGUDI DAYS  - 11th May 3.30pm

Written by RK Narayan ( Children's  Play) 

 India`s most celebrated writer RK Narayan works through the play Malgudi Days. The play consists of a canvas of short stories, a childhood memories and love.

The stories smoothly take you away from the hustle and bustle of today`s day into an imaginary city, Malgudi. The innocent, playful, and soulful bonding of Swami and his friends unknowingly will become your friends too.

This play is  based on RK's famous work "Swami and Friends" and "Malgudi Days". Each story has the beauty and brilliance to connect with the writer and the performer. And experience the joy of celebrated Indian Literature. Thinking about the real-life crisis faced by the characters makes you question the reality of life. It’s not just a play but a fun and frolic vacation trip in Malgudi.

 Cast : Aishwin sharma, Prem Gowda , Moksha shah, Viyom Richharia, Pravesh sakore, Rushikesh dhaskate, Kushal shahane 

Vedansh tiwari , Robin singh  Aarzu gahane, Mrunali,Aayushi Upadhyay, Devashree pawar , Kirti kadam, Anvi deshmukh , Sumit tupare

Tousif Khan , Tanisha joglekar , Ajay thorat , Asha shindi , Sayli rao , Amruta

Child Actor- Rajveer Sanghvi and Kavya Dand


 HAMIDA BAI KI KOTHI   11th May 7.30 pm

Written by ANIL BARVE  Hindi Translation DHANASHREE HEBLIKAR  

This year Dhanashree Heblikar and Prem Gowda bagged 

Excellence in Acting in 62nd Maharashrta Rajya Natya Final.

Hamida Bai Ki Kothi is a story of times that are the epitome of classic Tawaif tradition in India.

Hamida Bai who was an accomplished Tawaif whose gayaki was unmatched and unparallel of any during those times got her to the peak. The Kothi received not only name and fame but also a `Rutba` and `Adab` and  stood in the highest regard. Times do change, and so did Hamida Bai Ki Kothi. With the advent of Gramophone and Films, the audiences started moving out of the expensive Kothis and preferred the less expensive entertainment in the comfort of their homes. For Hamida Bai recording voice is a sin she never wants to commit because she believes in the originality that the almighty has bestowed upon her. Kothi becomes broken, and Saida the leading singer dancer walks away from the Kothi resulting in the burden of Hamida Bai`s strict ethics. Not a single penny left, her daughter Shabbo who studiedand stayed in Hostel and whom she deliberately had kept away from this culture walks in after her mother could not send fees for months

   Hamida Bai succumbs to illness. Will Shabbo be able to restore the glory of Hamida Bai Ki Kothi?

Cast- Dhanashree Heblikar, Payal Kawale, Aarzu gahane, Prashant Gowda, Ismail Mulani, Ashwin Sharma,Rushikesh Dhaskate,

 , Kushal Shahane, Himanshu Sharma, Vyom Richharia, and Huzaif Khan

 Produced by Yuwaraj Shah, Directed By Abhijeet Choudhary 

Venue : Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru Auditorium, Ghole road, Off JM road, Near Balgandharva Rangamandir, Pune


   TICKET LINKS https://in.bookmyshow.com/plays/malgudi-days-drama-for-children/ET00394124

                            https://in.bookmyshow.com/plays/hamidabai-ki-kothi/ET00394133



Children Acting/ Theatre Workshop

 26th - 30th April- 2024. Introductry session till 30th April

 End Date: 9th June 2024   Venue: Swatantra Theatre, Deccan Area, Pune


Swatantra Theater's Children Theater Program

As we all know Theater is in itself a strong tool and a powerful medium to bring out the best in one's personality. Theater helps to shed inhibitions and teaches the power of decision making helping to bring confidence.

If Theater is introduced right from a young age, it can prove to be a beneficial skill in the longer run. 

At Swatantra we have developed the modules for Children Theater in such a way that we introduce and train Children into the entire horizon of Theater. Acting, writing, Direction, Stage management, Art Direction which involves painting, crafting, creating something new with the coordination of the team towards one goal and also help  them to connect with  Indian Literature.

Theater is Live but it is also a reflection of life. 

Every Child also performs in a professional Stage performance based on the works of an Indian Author. The play making process too is entirely driven by children with the help of expert guidance. And audiences in the past witnessed the magic! Be it ' Turning Pages' based on Sudha Murthy's works or 'Malgudi Days' based on RK Laxman's works, 'Robindra Sansar' on Rabindranath Tagore's works or Dadasaheb Phalke, Sant Tukaram which were biographical plays have stunned the audiences. 

Children gain confidence which enables them to become fearless and take on everything as
and when it happens in their life. Theatre develops  more self-confidence in social and
educational situations and a commanding presence in everyday life. It enhances capability
to express both onstage and in real life by teaching basic, solid acting skills. Through
exercises, improvisations, monologues and scene work, children :


-Unleash  natural performing abilities   -Tackle fear of getting up in front of others   -Tap into creativity and imagination
-Improve vocal quality and resonance    -Sharpen listening skills  - Think more spontaneously on his/her feet   -Release pent up stress


 Children will undergo Training followed by a Professional Theater Production. Let us all come together and live the LIVE Art and create the magic of Stage.

Date : 30th April - 9th June 2024   Time : 5-7.30pm

# Limited Seats Available  For Enquiries Contact : +91 9767178857 / 83296 96186

https://youtu.be/Bw99TGGQCOc  Website: https://www.swatantratheater.com/

Swatantra Theatre Commemorating World Theatre Day 2024

3 Days ll 5 Plays ll 29- 31st March ll Pune 

Mar, 29th -7pm: WRITER  ANTHON CHEKHOV- AN EVENING WITH CHEKHOV

https://in.bookmyshow.com/plays/an-evening-with-chekhov/ET00389724

Mar, 30th- 3pm:WRITER R.K. NARAYAN - MALGUDI DAYS ( Children's  Play) 

https://in.bookmyshow.com/plays/malgudi-days/ET00389886 

7pm: WRITER AJAY SHUKLA - TAJMAHAL KA TENDER

                                                                           Award Winning Hindi Comedy Play   

https://in.bookmyshow.com/plays/taj-mahal-ka-tender/ET00389721

Mar, 31st-    3pm: WRITER VIJAY TENDULKAR- PANCCHI AISE AATE HAIN 

https://in.bookmyshow.com/plays/panchhi-aise-aate-hain/ET00390620

7pm:  WRITER MOLIERE- KANJOOS

https://in.bookmyshow.com/plays/kanjoos/ET00390617


Directed by Abhijeet Choudhary  Creative director and Music  Dhanashree Heblikar    Produced by Yuwaraj Shah


 Cast :

 Ashwin Sharma,  Prem Gowda, Suyash Kukreja,  Rajeev Bhardwaj,  Moksha shah , Kushal Sahne, Rishikesh Dhaskate, Robin Singh, Rahul Kine,  Vedansh Tiwari, Pravesh Sakore, Vyom Richharia, Shivesh Choudhary, Aarsvhi Joshi,  Huzaif Khan, Tousif Khan, Sumit Tupre, Tanisha Joglekar, Aayushi Upadhyay, Suwarna Mishal, Ruhi, Shubham Kumar Piyush Sahu, Ajay Thorat ,Sayli Rao, Rupali Kadam, Amruta Gadakh, Atharv Goswami, Swati,  Sachin kasbe,  Anvi Deshmukh, Summit, Devashree Pawar, Arzoo Gahane, Kirti Kadam

Child Actor, Rajveer Sanghvi, Kavya Dand, Likhit Doshi

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SWATANTRA THEATRE'S 

AWARD WINNING PLAY 

TAJMAHAL KA TENDER 

INVITED TO PERFORM 

Armament Research & Development Establishment (ARDE), PUNE

on 14th March 2024 6.PM 

Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Auditorium

NDA Road, Pashan, Pune, Maharashtra, 411021



ALSO  PUBLIC SHOW ON 30th March 7pm  at Pt Jawaharlal Nehru Sanskritik Bhavan Ghole Road, Near JM Road , Pune

Ticket Link: 

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NSD'S Bharat Rang Mohotsav Selected Swatantra Theatre's ''Sihar Uthi Thi Maut Yahan'' , 2024


World's Best Theatre Festival BHARANGAM
Swatantra Theatre's Sihar Uthi Thi Maut Yahan (Ithe Oshalla Mrutyu ) makes it to the Bharat Rang Mohotsav this year 2024. Bharat Rang Mohotsav or Bharangam is the Annual Theatre Fest curated by National School of Drama which showcases excellent product from all over the World. Out of the entries received from all over the world, 59 plays have made it to the festival this year.


In the year 2020, Swatantra's Jaag Utha Hain Raigad was also selected in the 21st Bharat Rang Mohotsav and was performed at Kamani Auditorium.

 SNA Auditorium, JODHPUR on 8th FEB 2024  6.30pm  

  ALSO INVITED TO PERFORM IN

JANYODDHA THEATRE FEST BHOPAL 

11th Feb 2024, 6.30pm Saheed Bhawan BHOPAL 

 

Swatantra Theatre Performing in 62nd Maharashtra Rajya Natya Spardha -2nd feb 6.pm -2024 ENTRY FREE

 HAMIDA BAI KI KOTHI  Written by ANIL BARVE  Hindi Translation DHANASHREE HEBLIKAR  

Hamidabai ki kothi play promo link


Swatantra Theatre's
Hindi Children Theatre Fest. 20-21 (SAT-SUN) Jan.

AKAL BADI YA BHAINS- 20 jan and 21 jan 6.30pm
"Gopal Bhand: Tales of Wit and Wisdom" Written by Dhanashree Heblikar Set in the vibrant 18th-century court of King Krishnachandra Roy, the play unfolds the delightful tales of Gopal Bhand, a witty jester known for his humor and intellect. Drawing inspiration from
India's rich tradition of folklore, the narrative weaves together eight engaging stories that blend entertainment, education, and inspiration..
Malgudi Days- 21 jan (Sunday) 2.00pm
Swatantra Theater brings to you India`s most celebrated writer RK Narayan works through the play Malgudi Days. The play consists of a canvas of short stories.The stories smoothly take you away from the hustle and bustle of today`s day into an imaginary city, Malgudi. The innocent, playful, and soulful bonding of Swami and his friends unknowingly will become your friends too.

Produced By Yuwaraj Shah Directed By Abhijeet Choudhary Creative Dir.-Dhanashree Heblikar
Tickets Available on BOOKMYSHOW Venue: Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru Sanskritik Bhavan, Ghole road, off JM road,
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Sihar Uthi Thi Maut Yahan

(Ithe Oshalla Mrutyu ) Written By Vasant  Kanetkar

16 Dec. 2023, 7.30pm

FTII, Law College Pune

NSD'S  selected this play for 23rd Bharat Rang Mohotsav

Ticket Link :https://in.bookmyshow.com/plays/sihar-uthi-thi-maut-yahan/ET00357288

Cast : Dhanashree Heblikar, Prem Gowda, Ashwin Sharma,  Krushan Doshi, Suyash Kukreja, Umed Patil,  Chandan Pawar, Kushal Sahne, Rishikesh Dhaskate, Himsanshu Sharma, Robin Singh, Rahul Kine, Huzaif Khan, Tousif Khan, Sumit Tupre,  Piyush Sahu, Ajay Thorat Sayli Rao.


Produced by Yuwaraj Shah

Directed by Abhijeet Choudhary

Creative director Dhanashree Heblikar


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10th-Swatantra Rang Theatre Festival @ FTII

 16 and 17th Dec. 2023 , 3.45 pm and 7.30 pm - Venue : FTII Pune 

 Produced by Yuwaraj Shah Creative Director : Dhanashree Heblikar    Directed By Abhijeet Choudhary

16 Dec. 2023 ll 3.45 pm (Opening Show)

MALGUDI DAYS (children drama)

Ticket Link : https://in.bookmyshow.com/plays/malgudi-days/ET00377978

16 Dec. 2023 ll 7.30 pm

SIHAR UTHI THI MAUT YAHAN (Originally its Ithe oshala mrityu) Written by VASANT KANETKAR

Ticket Link :https://in.bookmyshow.com/plays/sihar-uthi-thi-maut-yahan/ET00357288

17 Dec. 2023 ll 3.45 pm

HAMIDA BAI KI KOTHI  Written by ANIL BARVE

 Hindi Translation DHANASHREE HEBLIKAR

Ticket Link  https://in.bookmyshow.com/plays/hamidabai-ki-kothi/ET00367835

17 Dec. 2023 ll 7.30 pm

TAJMAHAL KA TENDER  Written by AJAY SHUKLA

Ticket Link: https://in.bookmyshow.com/plays/taj-mahal-ka-tender/ET00366382

Swatantra Theater's Children Theater Program

Children Acting/ Theatre WorkShop

   1Month 21st Dec 2023-21st  jan 2024

Venue: Swatantra Theatre, Deccan Area, Pune

As we all know Theater is in itself a strong tool and a powerful medium to bring out the best in their personality. It helps to shed inhibitions and teaches the power of decision making helping to bring confidence.

At Swatantra we have developed the modules in such a way that we introduce and train them into the entire horizon of Theater. Acting, writing, Direction, Stage management, Art Direction which involves painting, crafting, creating something new with the coordination of the team towards one goal and ultimately introducing them to good Indian Literature are covered. 

We have previously conducted 3D Theater mask Making, Basic Make up sessions too. It is surely about exploring these different areas and choosing their area of interest. The by-product of such sessions have been improved concentration, focus and the overcoming the challenges of working in a dynamic team with harmony. Theater is Live but it is also a reflection of life. Children will later perform in a professional Stage performance based on the works of an Indian Author. The play making process too is entirely driven by children with the help of expert guidance. And audiences in the past witnessed the magic! Be it ' Turning Pages' based on Sudha Murthy's works or 'Malgudi Days' based on RK Laxman's works, 'Robindra Sansar' on Rabindranath Tagore's works or Dadasaheb Phalke, Sant Tukaram which were biographical plays have stunned the audiences. 

                                    This program is going to be special because parents and children both have been waiting to come to Theater and experience the joy in person.

REGISTRATION STARTED - LIMITED SEAT - 1st Come 1st Basis.

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Pune-based Swatantra Theatre brings the magic of Malgudi Days on stage

R K Narayan’s beloved tales from Malgudi Days will be brought to life on stage by Swatantra Theatre Group at the Vizag Junior Theatre Fest in Visakhapatnam on 25 to 27 Nov 2023.

https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/theatre/pune-based-swatantra-theatre-brings-the-magic-of-malgudi-days-on-stage/article67564529.ece

CELEBRATING HINDI DIWAS  THEATRE FESTIVAL 

                      8th-9th-10th Sept.2023 

ANIL BARVE'S  HAMIDA BAI KI KOTHI 8th Sept. 3pm

ANTHON CHEKHOV- AN EVENING WITH CHEKHOV 8th Sept. ( 8th Sept. FRIDAY 7 pm)


PIYUSH MISHRA'S - JAB SHEHAR HAMARA SOTA HAI (9th Sept. SATURDAY 1 pm)


YOGESH TRIPATHI'S - CHAUTHI CIGARRETE  ( 10th Sept. SUNDAY 3PM)

 ASGHAR WAJAHAT'S - Jis Lahore Nai Dekhya ... O Jamya Nai ( 10th Sept. SUNDAY 7PM)


Produced By Yuwaraj Shah   Directed By Abhijeet Choudhary      Music Dhanashree Heblikar  

Venue : Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru Auditorium, Ghole road, Off JM road, Pune

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A Housefull response of  TAJMAHAL KA TENDER

Ashwin Sharma from Swatantra Theatre Won Best Actor Award 

from Govt. of Maharashtra in Rajya Natya -2019  

Play is selected to be one of the Best plays too.

More than two decades back, Ajay Shukla's “Taj Mahal Ka Tender” has won its writer both the Sahitya Kala Parishad the Mohan Rakesh Samman. Since then, the play has seen countless performances all over.Its biting wit throws a powerful punch, and remains, despite the passage of years, both relevant and well-loved.The story of Taj Mahal’s construction, the play begins at the point when Emperor Shah Jahan first decides to build a monument to commemorate his Begum, Mumtaz Mahal. While  it uses a contemporary context, one that’stained with corruption, red tapism and bureaucracy  The play explores the construction in the light of these issues. With every delay and every bribe, the play reminds us of our reality, and even as it uses slapstick comedy and situational comedy to elicit laughs, it doesn’t lose its darker context.

Venue- Pt. Jawaharal Nehru auditorum, ghole road, near balgandharv, Pune.

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Muavje 

Writer: Bhishma Sahni


The word 'Danga'  a very shattering word, on the contrary, the word 'Muavje..!' is a very reliving one.The deeper meaning of these 2 words and the greed, the profit that gives foundation to the riots - but blame religion and community, is satirically examined in this play.

The Play narrates a story of a poor suburb where people are waiting for riots impatiently.The poor people are ready to die in the riot because their family will get compensation, where as rich people want to take this opportunity to make their career in politics and Business successful.

The Writer Bhishm Sahni was awarded the Padma Bhushan for literature in 1998, and Sahitya Akademi Fellowship in 2002

Venue- Pt. Jawaharal Nehru auditorum, ghole road, near balgandharv, Pune.

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30th July, 2023, Sunday 7.30pm

Swatantra Theater will present a unique form of Theatrical presentation- Jhalkiyan - based on Munshi Premchand's stories.

Undoubtedly, the first name that comes to our mind whenever we discuss or talk about Hindi Literature is that of Munshi Premchand – a person who single-handedly raised the level of the Hindustani Literature to several new heights. Interestingly, Munshi Premchand is such a persona that he is widely regarded as ‘Williams Shakespeare’ of the Hindustani/Hindi Literature. 

Dhanpat Rai Srivastava, better known by his pen name ‘Premchand’ is the greatest Indian writer who is known for his modern Hindustani literature. About 18 Urdu and Hindi Novels, more than 300 short stories, 3 plays to his credit along with 7 books for children and many essays, translations, column writing,screenplay writing along with the screenplay for the film Majdoor released in year 1934.

To pay tribute to the writer who is an asset to our Country a unique performance will be presented. There are stories written by Premchand which will be read out and simultaneously few scenes will be enacted to give the entire piece an audio and visual experience.Flashes of breathtaking stories in some interesting scene work, that’s why Jhalkiyaan will be a unique experience.          Miss Padma , Bade Ghar Ki Beti and Budhi Kaki will be performed and read in 'Jhalkiyaan'. Venue: Amphitheater, Shri Mahavir Jain Vidyalaya, next to BMCC, Deccan Area


2 Day Children Theatre Festival Celebrating Indian Writers

BharatKeRang  2 DAYS | 10 STORIES | 2nd & 3rd June 

2nd June 6.30pm 

  1) Hingwala- writer Subhadra Kumari Chauhan 

2)The Lost Child - writer- Mulk Raj Anand

3) Sikandar aur Kauva - writer- Vijaydan Detha

  4) Andher Nagari Chaupat Raja - writer - Bhartendu Harishchandra

  5) Icchapurti - writer- Rabindranath Tagore

3rd June 6.30pm 

1)Safed Gudh - writer - Sarveshwar Dayal Saxena 

 2) Bada Kaun- writer- Vijaydan Detha

3) Seemantha- writer- H. Nagveni 

4) Blue Umbrella- writer- Rushkin Bond 

5) Bade Bhaisaab- writer- Premchand

Cast : Aanshi Desai,Smayan Rana, Ojas Gawarkar,   Kavya Pathak, Kavya Dand, Sujata Meshram, Dirgharth Ramteke, Ayra Pareek,  Gaurav Phalswal, Kabeer Khandakar, Kaushal Patne,  Kaushik Bang, Panache Bang, Kalyani Adhikari, Shaurya Rajput,  Advik Desai, Shabda Dayal, Keyansh Lakhotiya, Simhayani Mustare, Gatik Sirohia,  Srujana Basavarasu, Suhani Bhalla,Riya Bhairavkar, Misha Ramuka, Divit Jagatram, Arya Shewale,  Avikaa Choudhary, Ranveer Sinha, Manvik Sharma


Mentors: Krushan Doshi, Prem Gowda, Suyash Kukreja, Aayushi Anand, Sidharth Ahluwalliaya, Parvesh Sakore,  Yashika Kushwaha,Hrishikesh Dhaskate, Varun, Anvi,  Moksha Shah, Arshavi Joshi,  Siddhi Jiaswal. Robin Singh,  Vedansh Tiwari, Abhijit Patil, Devashree Pawar

Back Stage- Ashwin Sharma, Kushal Sahane, Ismail


Creative Direction and Adaptation by Dhanashree Heblikar

Directed by : Abhijeet Choudhary

Produced by : Yuwaraj Shah

Venue: Pt Jawaharlal Nehru Sanskritik Bhavan, Ghole road, off JM road, Pune

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स्वतंत्र थिएटर के अभिनेताओं द्वारा साइबर अपराध पर किए गए नुक्कड़ नाटक को देखने के बाद लोनावाला के दर्शकों की जबर्दस्त प्रतिक्रियाएं, कलाकार सामाजिक मुद्दों से जुड़े हुए हैं और हम हर जगह प्रदर्शन कर रहे हैं

 महाराष्ट्र के लोनावाला सब-डिवीजन के पुलिस उपाधीक्षक, साई कार्तिकजी और पूरी पुलिस टीम ने बहुत सराहना की, और विभिन्न सामाजिक मुद्दों के साथ नियमित रूप से प्रदर्शन करने की योजना भी बनाई।

Director Abhijeet Choudhary  Producer Yuwaraj Shah  Creative Director Dhanashree Heblikar 

Special Thanks to Addi SP Mitesh Gatteji Pune Gramin Police,SP Ankit Goelji Pune Gramin Police

 Actors Krushan Doshi Ashwin Sharma abhijit patil, aayushi anand, parvesh, ismile, Sidharth, Huzaif, Devashree, kirti, salman, Prem and more

17 मई की शाम हम सबके लिए एक यादगार अनुभव रही । हमारे नन्हे कलाकारों ने काव्य पाठ कर अनेक हिंदी कवियों की रचनाओं को बड़ी तन्मयता से प्रस्तुत किया। ४ से १६ वर्ष तक के आयु के बच्चों ने हिंदी की सर्वोत्तम रचनाओं का काव्य पाठ किया।

 सोहनलाल द्विवेदी जी की कोशिश करने वालों की कभी हार नहीं होती, हरिवंश राय बच्चन की अग्निपथ, सुभद्रा कुमारी चौहान की हवा हूं हवा मैं बसंती हवा हूं से लेकर हास्य-व्यंग्य कविताओं की बौछार ने सबको रिझा दिया। बच्चों के अभिभावक तथा स्वतंत्र के कलाकारों के बीच सुंदर आयोजन हुआ। युवराज जी युवराज शहा सर का बनाया हुआ यह सुंदर ओपन एयर थिएटर .. शाम की ताजी हवा और हरियाली से लैस इस प्रांगण में बैठकर नन्हे कलाकारों का कविता पाठ सुनना एक अद्भुत अनुभव रहा।


हम ह्रदय से धन्यवाद करना चाहते हैं Sanjay Kashilal Bhardwaj श्री संजय भारद्वाज और सुधा भारद्वाज Sudha Bhardwaj जी को जो इस कार्यक्रम में विशेष अतिथि के रूप में पधारे । दोनों ही जाने-माने कवि और लेखक हैं। इतने व्यस्त होने के बावजूद उन्होंने हमारे इस कार्यक्रम के लिए अपना कीमती समय दिया। बच्चों को भाषा और उच्चारण के विषय पर मार्गदर्शन किया। बच्चों में बच्चे बन जाने वाले इस दंपति ने बच्चों को खूब सराहा और सुधा मैम की एक सुंदर बाल कविता से इस आयोजन का समापन हुआ।


जब आप जैसे व्यक्तित्व आकर बच्चों की सराहना करते हैं उन्हें मार्गदर्शन करते हैं तो बच्चों के बाल मन पर एक गहरा सकारात्मक प्रभाव पड़ जाता हैं जिसे वे हमेशा याद रख पाते हैं।

Krushan Doshi ने उत्कृष्ट मंच संचालन करते हुए इस कार्यक्रम को सफल बनाया। Swatantra Theatre का प्रांगण खिल खिल उठा

Swatantra Theatre will be commemorating World Theater Day on 21st and 22nd April, 2023.


 PLAYS SCHEDULE


21st - 5.00 pm-  Sihar Uthi Thi Maut Yahan

           8.00 pm - An Evening with Chekhov


22nd- 5.00  pm - Jis Lahore Nai Dekhya O Jamyai Nai

            8.00 pm - Taj Mahal Ka Tender


Venue: Kalachhaya Cultural Centre, Opp Vikhe Patil School, SB road, Pune 

Do mark your Dates! Hope to see you


Tickets on BookMyShow 

WorldTheatreDay2023 SPECIAL

Swatantra Theatre Wins '7'Awards for

 Play 'Sihar Uthi Thi Maut Yahan'

 At 61st Maharashtra Rajya Natya Spardha.

Poduced by Yuwaraj Shah Writer Vasant Kanetkar

While the play wins one of the best plays(3rd), bags 2nd in Best Direction- Abhijeet Choudhary , 1st in Set Design- Arun Jagtap 1st in Makeup - Ayushi Annad while 3 Actors including our Founder- Creative Director Dhanashree Heblikar , Prem Gowda and Chezan Lawyer receive Best Actors. 

Producer Yuwaraj Shah sir is the strongest pillar of the Team of each and every production. 

We don't perform to win, we perform to do the best and strive towards excellence.. We are proud of all our actors who are so dedicated, hard working and so so talented! With utmost gratitude in our hearts, we thank everyone  for your endless love and support..

WORLD THEATRE DAY 2023

Swatantra Theatre will present its Street Play based on Domestic Violence In association with  SWISSAI.On this World Theater Day we are more than happy to share this play with you all through the online medium.


Please join us at 7.00 pm on our YOUTUBE  CHANNEL

27th March 2023


SWATANTRA THEATRE ORGANISING 2DAYS FREE SCREEN WRITING WORKSHOP BY VETERAN SCREEN WRITER, POET, WRITER - NILAYA UPADHYAYJI 

21st and 22nd feb 2023, 7 -9pm

28 जनवरी, 1963 को बिहार में जन्मे निलय उपाध्याय हिंदी के सुपरिचित कवियों में एक हैं ! इनके कविता संकलन हैं- अकेला घर हुसैन का, कटौती और जिबह वेला ! इनके दो उपन्यास-अभियान और वैतरनी प्रकाशित हो चुके हैं ! एक साल पहले इन्होने गंगोत्री से गंगा सागर तक की साइकिल से यात्रा की ! ये मुंबई में रहते है और पटकथा लेखन से जुड़े हैं ! देवों के देव महादेव सीरियल और कई फिल्मे लिख चुके हैं ! हाल में इनका लिखा नाटक पॉपकॉर्न विद परसाई काफी लोकप्रिय हुआ है ! पहाड़ इनका तीसरा उपन्यास है जो दशरथ मांझी के जीवन पर आधारित है !

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WRITER   VASANT KANETKAR-

SIHAR UTHI THI MAUT YAHAN

2nd  feb  2023 . (Thursday 12pm) FREE ENTRY

Vasant Kanetkar’s (Ithe oshalala mrityu) Sihar uthi thi maut yahan, After Shivaji Maharaj, his son Sambhaji Maharaj descended the throne. His courage, valor and fearlessness have been a matter of pride for the Maratha dynasty. He thwarted conspiracies against Swarajya, punished the betrayers, gave a tough time to Portuguese, Adilshahi and Kutubshahi trembled by Sambhajis name and all this was done in a short span of 9 years. He was caught by Aurangzeb and inspite of horrifying torcher dod not beg pardon. This made Sambhaji an immortal figure in the hearts of people.

CAST: Dhanashree Heblikar,Prem Gowda Chezan lawyer, Ashwin Sharma, Nikhil Pasalkar , Vedansh Tiwari, Siddhant Chandel ,Vivek Shukla ,Chadan pawar ,Rishikesh Dhaskate Kushal Shahne ,Suyash Kukreja, Varun, Druv, Salman, Huzaiff, Ismaile and More

Produced by Yuwaraj Shah Creative Director Dhanashree Heblikar Directed by Abhijeet Choudhary Limited seat Venue : Pt Jawaharlal Nehru Sanskrutik Bhavan, Ghole road, off JM road Pune


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Swatantra Theater Presents Children Theater Production


Malgudi Days


Swatantra Theater brings to you India's most celebrated writer RK Narayans works through the play Malgudi Days. The play comsists a canvas of short stories performed by the finest Child Actors of Swatantra.

 The stories smoothly take you away from hustle bustle of todays day into an imaginary city, Malgudi. The innocent, playful and soulful bonding of Swami and his friends unknowingly will become your friends too.

 Malgudi Days deals with a fresh theme,  based on RK's Swami and friends and Malgudi Days.

 Stories about essence of life soaked in integrity with the sweetest of South Indian flavour of Tamil Nadu. Each story has the beauty and brilliance to connect with the writer and the performer. And experience the joy of celebrated Indian Literature. Thinking about the real-life crisis faced by the characters make you question the reality of life. It’s not just a play but fun and frolic vacation trip in Malgudi.


A cast of 17 children being this town to life once again very much today in the year 2023.


Malgudi Days Part 1 -( 21st January) will consist of 5 stories including The Missing Mail, Gateman's gift,  Four Rupees, The  performing child and Iswaran


 Malgudi Days part 2  (22nd January) will feature Rajam and Mani, The Hero, Fathers Help, Out of Business, Neighbours Help,


Cast: Annannya Mantri, Kaashvi Mantri,Ayra Pareek, Rishi Bharadwaj, Dirgharth Ramteke, Ashvika Kale, Kalyani Adhikari, Ojas Gawarkar, Parshvi Gadiya, Pranshi Mantri, Mishka Mantri, Preya Mehta, Raisha Raigaonkar, Rajveer Sanghvi, Srujana Basavarsu, Suhani Bhalla, Shaivi Mantri.


Creative Director : Dhanashree Heblikar  Directed by : Abhijeet Choudhary  Produced by : Yuwaraj Shah


Venue: Pt Jawaharlal Nehru Sanskritik Bhavan, Ghole road, off JM road, Pune


Time: 7.00 pm

Children Acting/ Theatre WorkShop 

1.month 19th Dec 2022- 22th Jan 2023

Venue: Swatantra Theatre, Deccan Area, Pune

Swatantra Theater's Children Theater Program

Time : 5-7 pm

# Limited Seats Available

For Enquiries Contact : +91 9767178857 / 83296 96186

This program is going to be special because parents

and children both have been waiting to come to

Theater and experience the joy in person.



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9th Swatantra Rang -16, 17 and 18 Dec.  - 3pm and 6.30pm

KABIRA KHADA BAZAR MEIN   Written by BHISMA SAHNI 16th Dec 3pm

PANCHI AISE AATEY HAI  Written by VIJAY TENDULKAR 16th Dec 6,30pm

AASHADH KA EK DIN  Written by MOHAN RAKESH 17th Dec 3pm

JIS LAHORE NAI DEKHYA ..O JAMYA HI NAI Written by ASGHAR WAJAHAT 17th Dec 6.30pm

TAJMAHAL KA TENDER  Written by AJAY SHUKLA 18th Dec 3pm

NIRGUN RAAG Written by Sanjay Bhardwaj  18th Dec 6.30pm

National Premiere / Screening of film 'LABOUR PAIN -an unending saga'. @ NFAI on 24th Nov 5pm 

Swatantra Theatre and Films invites you all for the National  Premiere / Screening of our feature film Labour Pain -an unending saga. The film is based on true events and stories of labourers and the hardships that they faced during Covid 19 pandemic .  This is a self funded film by a theatre group without any celebraty from the film industry.


National Screening of feature film  LABOUR PAIN - AN UNENDING SAGA. at National Film Archives of India. (NFAI)  on 24th Nov 2022 , 5pm


LABOUR PAIN - An Unending Saga. 

Production - Swatantra Theatre and Films

Produced by Yuwaraj Shah

Written and Directed by: Abhijeet Choudhary  

Cast : Dhanashree Heblikar, Prem Gowda, Krushan Doshi, Ashwin Sharma, Suyash Kukreja and More 

Language- Hindi incliding Bhojpuri, Awadhi, Maithili

Camera and Editing : Chezan Lawyer

Music: Rahul Ghorpade , Satish Kumar and  Snehlata Choudhary

Poem and Lyrics: Sarveshwar Dayal Saxena, Fanishwarnath Renu , Sanjay Bhardawaj and Satish Kumar

Dailogues : Abhijeet Choudhary, Krushan Doshi and Anand Kumar.

Dur: 90 mins.

Narration of the film

The film is narrated by Shri Raghuvir Yadav who needs no introduction. 


LABOUR PAIN- an unending saga (Indian feature Film based on migrant workers during the COVID-19 pandemic)

Swatantra Theatre and Films, feature film Receving  your Love and selections at many National and International Film Festival ....

about film-

Mazdoors lay the ground work of our societies, they are the pillars on which our sky scrapers stand. Their blood, sweat & tears shape our homes, malls & subways. But which strata of our social fabric do these labourers dwell in? What about their individual identities? We follow the story of Shankar and Manju, daily wage migrant workers, living miles away from home for work that to them is worship. Our journey with them brings us to the apocalyptic days of an un-foreseen pandemic that upends the lives of millions like them. Without a social security net to catch their fall and abandoned by the city they built, left to their own devices, they begin a long, long walk back home. Will they ever get there ? Will they find the families that a home is made of ? Will they ever dare to dream or hope again for a better future ? Or are they on roads that lead nowhere ?

CELEBRATING HINDI DIWAS on 23rd 24th and 25th Sept. 2022 

SWATANTRA THEATRE'S FESTIVAL OF AWARD WINNING PLAYS

MOHAN RAKESH- ASHADH KA EK DIN 23rd Sept.(FRIDAY 6pm)  VASANT KANETKAR- SIHAR UTHI THI MAUT YAHAN 24th Sept.(SATURDAY-6pm)

ANTHON CHEKHOV- AN EVENING WITH CHEKHOV 25th Sept. (SUNDAY 2pm) AJAY SHUKLA - TAJMAHAL KA TENDER 25th Sept. (SUNDAY-6pm) Produced by Yuwaraj Shah Creative Director Dhanashree Heblikar Directed by Abhijeet Choudhary Date : 3rd June and 4th June Time : 6.30 pm Limited seat Venue : Pt Jawaharlal Nehru Sanskrutik Bhavan, Ghole road, off JM road Pune

Tickets Available at BOOKMYSHOW & VENUE

Officially selected in International world film Awards 2022, LABOUR PAIN..an unending saaga, Hindi feature film

Swatantra theatre and Films, Pune, is pleased to inform about our upcoming  Hindi Feature film LABOUR PAIN- an unending saga . The film is inspired by true events on the life of  labourers and the difficulties they faced during the corona virus pandemic, may it be the loss of their income source, struggle for basic needs and eventually coming out on roads and walking to their homes .  The film made by this theatre group  is a humble attempt to realise how integral these labourers are to our society. The film is shot on very limited resources and on a very constricted budget. 


Poetry recited in the film is by a very esteemed and respected artist Shri Raghuvir Yadavji who, agreed to come on board without charging any fee. 


The film is sent to various film festivals such as INDIAN PANORAMA INTERNATIONAL FILMS FESTIVAL, 

SUNDANCE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL, 

SLAMDANCE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL, 

MIAMI INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 


The film is officially selected for INTERNATIONAL WORLD FILM AWARD 2022


TITLE- LABOUR PAIN ... an unending saga

Dur-90min   Lang- HINDI

Production Swatantra Theatre and films

Director Abhijeet Choudhary

Produced by Yuwaraj Shah

Cast- Dhanashree Heblikar, Prashant Gowda, Ashwin Sharma, Krushan Doshi, Suyash kureja including 40 more actors.

DOP and Editing- Chezan Lawyer

Music- Rahul Ghorpade, Satish Kumar, and Snehlata Choudhary

Poetry Recitation - Raghuvir Yadav


The Great Indian Stories for  Children 

 Part1- 3rd June Part-2 4th June 6.30pm

Venue: Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru Auditorium , Ghole Road,  Off JM Road Pune

Creative Director Dhanashree Heblikar  Produced By Yuwaraj Shah  Directed By Abhijeet Choudhary.

             PART -1 ; 3RD JUNE

Kabuliwala - Rabindra nath Tagore

Idgah- Mushi Prem Chand

The Liar- Mulk Raj Anand

Kaun kaun Ladki- Mahashweta Devi.

Rats Feast- Rabindra nath Tagore

               PART- 2 ; 4TH JUNE

Panch Parmeshwar- Mushi Prem Chand

Lekhan Pustika- Rabindra nath Tagore

Mehnati Baccha- RK Narayan

                                     Home Coming- Rabindra nath Tagore

A performance by Children, of Children, for Children and their Parents.

India’s literary tradition is one of the richest in the world, combining as it does the diverse linguistic and cultural traditions which coexist within the Indian subcontinent. 

30 Children and 15 mentors of Swatantra Theater bring to you the most spectacular Theater Play. A 2 Day Theater festival by child actors. Children will perform the great stories by great Indian Writers. We will feature stories of Rabindranath Tagore, Premchand, RK Narayan, Ruskin Bond, Mahashweta Devi and Mulk Raj Anand. The beauty of the characters and their story telling is a truly wonderful experience to witness.

CAST:

Bhargoh Chaudhri, Sreehari U Nair, Kavya Pathak ,Aadvik Agroya , Ira Agarwal, Aanshi Desai, Darsh Agrawal, Kavyaa Dand, Dirgharth Ramteke,  Anavi Deshmukh, Raisha Raigaonkar

Sayali Kulkarni, Ashvika Kale, Prisha Dudi, Vardhan Lunavat, Arham Lunavat, Arav Agrawal, Suhaani Purwar, Somya Choudhary, Siya Choudhary, Rajveer Sanghvi, Kabeer khandakar, Vaikhari Nighojkar, Preya Mehta, Kaushal Patne, Samaira Hegneshwar, Saachi Dhote, Parshvi Gadia and Manan Sharma.

  20th may 9.30PM "JIS LAHORE NAI DEKHYA ... O JAMYA NAI" 

                            An emotional journey filled with humanity.. An Internationally acclaimed play...!!  (HINDI-URDU-PUNJABI)

Partition made them aliens in their own land. Those who were part and parcel of their life were now after that life. A large number of families played hide and seek with ‘life and death’. Partition proved ‘catastrophic’ to our own motherland. It was August 14th, 1947 when British India was officially sliced into two nations triggering the largest displacement of the human population in the history of the world wherein about 14.5 million people crossed the borders that were not even known to them.

Memories of partition know that lines were not drawn on pieces of paper or land but on the hearts of those people who until then were living in harmony and their first collective war against freedom from British Imperialism had no boundaries.

Cast: Dhanashree Heblikar, Prem Gowda, Krushan Doshi, Suyash Kukreja, Chezan Lawyer, Ketaki Nimbalkar, Abhishek Raj, Siddhi Jaiswal, Rajeev Bhardwaj, Vikram Yadav, Risshikesh Daskate,Rahul Kine, Vedansh Tiwari, Kushal Shahane, Vivek kine, Ankur Turwankar


Written by Asghar Wajahat    Produced by Yuwaraj Shah   Music by Dhanashree Heblikar     Directed By Abhijeet Choudhary 

+91-9767178857,8329696186  Venue: Bharat Natya Mandir, Sadashiv Peth, Pune Donor Passes at the venue and  BOOKMYSHOW & TICKETKHIDKEE

21st May:ComedyMusical Hindi Play for Children

Ujbak Raja Teen Dacoit (2 Shows)

(Based on H.C.  Andersen's 'The Emperor's new clothes  )

Written by Alakhnandan

21st May 9.15 AM (Mor.) &  2.15 PM (Noon)

Bharat Natya Mandir, Sadashiv Peth Pune

A must-watch play for children of all ages and never to miss for their parents. What could be better than a trip to uncontrollable laughter? A bright, crisp, and tailor-made dramatization of H.C.  Andersen's 'The Emperor's new clothes'. A Hindi Adaptation by  Alakhnandan. The story is about Raja Reshamlal, who is willing to sacrifice his castle, friends—even his Empress to buy the most luxurious new clothes available. The "tailors" pull the wool over everybody's eyes until a homespun boy has the courage to speak the unadorned truth, and all the fools are uncovered at last. The cleverly patterned characters and the silky smooth plot will keep you stiched.

Tickets Available at BOOKMYSHOW & TICKETKHIDKEE & venue

Live music: Krushan Doshi, Ritesh Bhurud, Gopalkrishna Shingre, Ankur Turwankar, Kushal,


Cast : Ashwin Sharma, Prem Gowda, Pravesh Sakore, Moksha Shah, Rupal lautre, Rajeev Bhardwaj, Akhilesh Sharma, Chandan Pawar.Siddhant Chandel, Siddhi Jaiswal, Renuka Gatlewar, Digvijay Singh, Kushal Sahne,Rushikesh Dhaskate,Ayushi Anand, Siddhi Jaiswal, Juhi Singh

Produced by Yuwaraj Shah  ll Music &Creative Director Dhanashree Heblikar  ll Directed by Abhijeet Choudhary






 21st May 11.45 am :COURT MARTIAL

       AWARD-WINNING HINDI PLAY Written By SWADESH DEEPAK

Court Martial surprised everyone not because of its social relevance but because of the thought process of human beings. 

Set up within an Army backdrop, A cast of 14 actors in their crisp army uniforms and conduct deliver the play with such ultimate projection that this production will rule the hearts of the spectators forever. With this going on, the overall aesthetical flavor of this production remains intact which is all the beauty of its Direction. A case is filed in the court against a soldier, Ramchander, stating that he killed his superior officer Capt. Mohan Verma and made also an attempt on the life of Capt. Kapoor's life. Ramchander is brought before the court for court-martial. Presided by Brig. Surath Singh, a 'Vicharak' (jury) is set up. The defense lawyer Capt. Bikash Roy analyses what made Ramchander commit this crime and discovers the reason. The dialogues in the court scene are crucial.

Cast: Vivek Shukla ,Anand Kumar, Ankur TurwankarSahil Sharma, Ayushi Anand, Siddharth AhluwaliaChandan Pawar, Robin Singh, Khushal Shahane

Vivek Mane, Kaustubh Supekar, Ravi Bhore, Abhijeet Patil, Ravindra Bhore, Vedansh Tiwari, Vikram Yadav

Produced by: Yuwaraj Shah  Written by: Swadesh Deepak Directed by: Abhijeet Choudhary Music: Dhanashree Heblikar

                       Venue: Bharat Natya Mandir, Sadashiv Peth Pune. Tickets Available at BOOKMYSHOW & TICKETKHIDKEE & Venue



SWATANTRA THEATRE PRESENTS

Vasant Kanetkar's Super Hit Play

JAAG UTHA HAI RAIGAD @ Just Rs 10 and 15 Only

Performing in 60th Maharashtra Rajya Natya 26th April 3pm , Bharat Natya Mandir, Pune 


Selected in Asia's Biggest International Theatre Festival "BHARAT RANG MAHOTSAV 2020 DELHI" NSD, DELHI 

Shri Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Memorial National Committee,  at Constitution  Club of India, New Delhi 

Sur Sadan Auditorium of Agra, more than thousands of seating capacity  packed while  we are preforming this Play

   

JAAG UTHA HAI RAIGAD   "When Raigad Fort Comes To Life"   is the Hindi adaptation of noted Marathi playwright Vasant Kanetkar's  superhit historic  Marathi play "Raigadala Jevha Jaag Yete" The play has been translated in hindi by Vasant Dev.  . The play explores the rarely talked about relationship between Shivaji Maharaj and his son Sambhaji. 

 Children Acting/ Theatre WorkShop (offline)

1.month  25th April-31st May 2022

Venue: Swatantra Theatre, Deccan Area, Pune


After 2 years of online program Swatantra Theater will conduct its Offline Theater Program once again. 


As we all know Theater is in itself a strong tool and a powerful medium to bring out best in their personality. It helps to shed inhibitions and teaches the power of decesion making helping to bring confidence.


At Swatantra we have developed the modules in such a way that we introduce and train them into the entire horizon of Theater. With Acting, writing, Direction, Stage management, Art Direction which involves painting, crafting, creating something new with the coordination of the team towards one goal and ultimately introducing them to good Indian Literature are covered. 

We have previously conducted 3D Theater mask Making, Basic Make up sessions too. It is surely about exploring these different areas and choose their area of interest. The by product of such sessions have been improved concentration, focus and the overcoming the challenges of working in a dynamic team with harmony. Theater is Live but it also a reflection of life. Children will later perform in a professional Stage performance based on the works of an Indian Author. The play making process too is entirely driven by children with the help of expert guidance. And audiences in the past witnessed the magic! Be it ' Turning Pages' based on Sudha Murthy's works or 'Malgudi Days' based on RK Laxman's works, 'Robindra Sansar' on Rabindranath Tagore's works or Dadasaheb Phalke, Sant Tukaram which were biographical plays have stunned the audiences. 

This program is going to be special because parents and children both have been waiting to come to Theater and experience the joy in person.

Celebrating 15 Years of Swatantra theatre, one of the leading Hindi theatre group in Pune. Established in 2006

*Actor's Process is very important to lead your character.

*Everyday practice and rehearsal is very important in the life of actors to bring life on stage and screen.

*A Director can easily work with actors having Ability to enter quickly from one character to another character.

*Best understanding of Dramatic/scene techniques and memorizing the text.

*Physical and Vocal strengths and stamina building.

Best Theatre / Acting Program for Upcoming Actors

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Swatantra Theatre Presents   Children Theatre Production

KATHA SARIT SAGAR  THE OCEAN OF STORIES

Swatantra Theater Presents, yet again a brilliant Children Theater Production. Kathasaritsagar is a play that is based on the stories of Kathasaritsagar.

The Kathasaritsagar is a famous 11th-century collection of Indian legends, fairy tales, and folk tales as retold in Sanskrit by Shaivite Somadeva.  


The Kathasaritsagar remains unparalleled in its appeal and the undiminished popularity of its tales over the centuries. Its stories are found all over the world .

This great work contains within it more than 350 tales told across eighteen books in some twenty thousand stanzas. It is, for its size, the oldest extant collection of stories.

a short poem at the end of his work, Somadeva states that he was the court poet of King Anantadeva of Kashmir, and that he composed his Kathasaritsagara for the amusement of Queen Suryavati, wife of King Anantadeva, to distract her mind from its usual occupation of ‘worshipping Shiva and acquiring learning from the great books.’


At Swatantra's Children Production we always try to collaborate Indian Literature with Theater. By this children become more aware of the literature in India and through Theater while expressing, performing, emoting the true essence or the take back of the stories is embeded on their young minds, which creates a value creating experience for the performers as well as the spectators.


The training in Acting too is very intricate, which enables them to stand on the stage and perform a character confidently and convincingly. 


4 stories from The Kathasaritsagar will be a part of this production

1) Dhurton Ki Katha

2) Namak Ki Mithaas

3) Harishankar ki Katha

4)Lalchi Dost

Cast: Ananya Mantri, Kabeer Khandakar, Maitreyee Desai, Aaradhya Chandane, Pranshi Mantri, Parshvi Gadiya, Preya Mehta, Rajveer Sanghvi, Nitya Toshniwal,  Mishka Mantri, Reyansh Patil, Darsh Agarwal, Kashvi Mantri, Tanishka Shirbhate, Ashvika Kale, Spruha Deshpande,


Produced by Yuwaraj Shah  Creative Director Dhanashree Heblikar  Directed by Abhijeet Choudhary

Date : 26th February, 22  Time : 6.00 pm

Limited seat 50% Entry only  Covid Safty Rules & Regulation

Venue : Pt Jawaharlal Nehru Sanskrutik Bhavan, Ghole road, off JM road Pune

Tickets Available at BOOKMYSHOW


2 Theater Plays on the occasion of Shivaji Maharaj's Birth Anniversary

18th February- Sihar Uthi Thi Maut Yaha (Ithe Oshalla Mrutyu)

19th February - Jaag Utha Hain Raigadh (Raygadala Jevha Jaag Yete)


Abhijeet Choudhary has designed this play with a fresh perspective as a reason it made to the Bharat Rang Mahotsav of National School of Drama Delhi in 2020. 

Cast : Dhanashree Heblikar, Ashwin Sharma, Prem Gowda, Suyash Kukreja, Krushan Doshi, Sabeena Sawar, Umed Patil, Sufiyan Alam, Nikhil Pasalkar, Ankur Turwankar ,Abhishek Dixit, Suraaj Nikumbh, Parvesh Sakore, Aryan Singh Rajput, Chandan Pawar, Siddharth, Sahil, Vikram, Vedansh, Kushal, Hrishikesh, Rupal, Anand,Rahul, Esmail, Abhijeet Pawar and more..

Written by : Vasant Kanetkar Directed by: Abhijeet Choudhary Produced by : Yuwaraj Shah

Date : 18th and 19th February, 22    Time : 6.00 pm

Limited seat 50% Entry only   Covid Safty Rules & Regulation

Venue : Pt Jawaharlal Nehru Sanskrutik Bhavan, Ghole road, off JM road 



Swatantra Theater Presents

8th year of "Swatantra Rang "- Hindi  Annual Theatre Festival

3 days ll  6 Plays ll 17th, 18th and 19th Dec. 2021

8th year of "Swatantra Rang "

Swatantra Theatre's 8th Annual Theatre Festival - SWATANTRA RANG will take place from 17th, 18th and 19 Dec 2021.

3 days ll  6 Plays

1st Show-  6.00pm and 2nd Show- 8.45pm

 It will showcase 6 different plays. Swatantra Rang is a treat to all Theatre Lovers in the city. The venue is the Open Air Theatre ,

Swatantra Theatre - Inside Jain Vidyalaya Next to Bmcc Deccan Area Pune.

FESTIVAL PASSES ALSO AVAILABLE, Donor Passes will be available at 1hr. before  the venueAdvance booking starts at  Bookmyshow

Rules of wearing a mask, sanitization and maintaining social distancing will have to be followed.

Most Awaited Swatantra Theater's  Children Theater Program

After the trying times we are very excited to welcome you all in an offline program.

Theater is about exploration, personality building, creating something new, working with a team spirit, writing, singing, expressing and an endless possibilities of creativity in each and every young minds.

Date:  13th December - 15th January 2022 Timings will be 5.00-7.00 pm

Children will undergo Training followed by a Professional Theater Production

Let us all come together and live the LIVE Art and create the magic of Stage

Limited Seats Available

For Enquiries Contact : +91 9767178857 / 83296 96186

Swatantra Theater Presents

JAAG UTHA HAI THEATRE  Hindi Theatre Festival

28 Oct to 31st Oct 2021  - 4 days - 6 plays - 8 shows

Thursday, 28th October 2021

6.00 pm: Jaag Utha Hain Raigadh  8.45: An Evening with Chekhov

Friday, 29th October, 2021

6.00 pm: Sihar Uthi thi Maut Yahan  8.45 pm: Kabira Khada Bazar Me

Saturday, 30th October,.2021

6.00 pm: Jaag Utha Hain Raigadh  8.45 pm: Taj Mahal Ka Tender

Sunday, 31st October, 2021

6.00 pm: Sihar Uthi thi Maut Yaha  8.45 pm: Ujbak Raja Teen Dacait


The play Jaag Utha Hai Raigadh which will be performed on 28th and 30th October in this festival was selected and performed at National School of Drama, Delhi's Bharat Rang Mahotsav Feb 2020. After Bharangam because Pandemic situation we weren’t able to perform it for our Pune audience.

In these four festivals, we are also opening our new play - Sihar Uthi Thi Maut Yahan (ithe oshalala mrutyu) by legendary playwright Vasant Kanetkar, It's a sequel to his most celebrated play Jaag Utha Hai Raigadh

Producer: Yuwaraj Shah Creative Director: Dhanashree Heblikar | Director: Abhijeet Choudhary
Limited Seats - 100 seats per show With Covid Rules and Regulations

Reserve your seats prior via a telephonic call, message, or online booking

Swatantra theatre is also offering 50% of it's seats for enthusiasts who wish to contribute according to their desire.

Donar Passes Available at https://www.ticketkhidakee.com and bookmyshow.com

Venue: Open Air Stage, Jain Vidyalaya, next to  BMCC, Agharkar Road, Deccan Area, Pune.

8329696186, 9767178857  www.swatantratheater.com

Interaction with Dr Kasturi Paigude Rane on her new book Pandit Bhimsen Joshi

 Pandit Bhimsen Joshi: Swatantra Theatre Celebrating his centenary which is a biography on Pandit Bhimsen Joshi written by Dr Kasturi Paigude Rane as a tribute to him on the occasion of his centenary.

This book is published by the Publications division of Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. 

Dr Kasturi a PhD in music has been into performing, learning and teaching of the art since last 30 years. She has performed extensively in US, UK and Netherlands. The book was launched in hands of Ustad Wasifuddin Dagar at Soochana Bhavan Delhi on September 7th in presence of many dignataries and journalists in an online event. This book will be soon available in  Marathi and will also be tranlated in Bangla and Kannada languages.

Pune is undisputedly the hub of culture and arts. Pt Bhimsen Joshi has also been related to Pune in many ways. The pride of Pune, Sawai Gandharva Mohotsav is also now Pt Bhimsen Joshi Sawai Gandharva Sangeet Mohotsav. So book on his centenary is one more valuable contribution in the Classical Music field by an artist from Pune itself. 

This program is free for all and all the protocol regarding covid situation.

Date: 2nd October, 2021  Time : 7.00 pm onwards  Venue : Swatantra Theatre

Open Oct. 2021  ll Acting / Theatre Classes 

Limited Seat Avaible  ll Age- 16+ ll Admission: Open ll Batch from AUGUST 2021

"Theatre makes you A Serious, Self-Controlled Actor.

  Acting involves two forms of communication intrascenic (communication between characters) and extrascenic (communication between the characters and the audience) aspects of both the forms ofcommunication will be a major workout here. Aspirants can explore both the forms of acting with understanding the basic to advanced techniques.

This Theatre/ Acting program is not just a mere training of techniques.We will start with basic regional form of theatre/acting,art. Every artist must know the folk theatre where we inculcate our traditional and culture form, because India presents a colourful assortment of folk theatre like Nautanki, tamasha this helps immensely since the actors frequently converse with the audience in the course of the play.The stage is often a huge empty space where actors deftly manipulate with their dialogues and gestures.Loud music, dance, elaborated use of make up, masks and singing chorus are its hallmarks.These kind of plays provide a valuable insight into the local dialect, dress, attitude, humour, and wit of the regions.

All this can give a deep insight and broaden a way of looking to the form of acting. It can prove a strong base.
Work extensively on: Voice Culture Development,
Acting Skills, Body Language
Exercise sessions on various body exercises and voice exercises.




31जुलाई 1880 को मुंशी प्रेमचंद कथासम्राट  का जन्म हुआ

मुंशी प्रेमचंद की 141 वीं जयंती पर आकाशवाणी पुणे से स्वतंत्र थिएटर प्रस्तुत कर रहे है कहानी "विनोद" का नाट्य रुपान्तर

आज 30 जुलाई  रात 10 बजे।

आपसब अवश्य आनंद ले

प्रसारण - शुक्रवार, दिनांक ३० जुलै २०२१ रोजी रात्री १० वाजता आकाशवाणीच्या पुणे 'अ' केंद्रावरून. 

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After watching the plays of Swatantra Theatre,  Bhupendra Kanthola The director of Films and Television of India Says " Swatantra Theatre's Actor are Brilliant, Plays are Top Qualities of Production. Swatantra Theatre is Proud for Pune. (on 7th Feb 2021),
He is Regularly watching plays of  Swatantra theatre's from last 5 years and also keep invinting swatantra theatre plays at FTII.


स्वातंत्र्य थियेटर के नाटकों को देखने के बाद, भूपेंद्र कंठोला द फिल्म्स एंड टेलीविज़न ऑफ़ इंडिया के डायरेक्टर कहते हैं, "स्वंतत्र थियेटरे के अभिनेता ब्रिलिएंट हैं, प्ले प्रोडक्शन की टॉप क्वालिटीज़ हैं। स्वंतंत्रता थिएटर पुणे के लिए गर्व है। (7 फरवरी 2021 को)। वह नियमित रूप से पिछले 5 वर्षों से स्वातन्त्र थियेटरे के नाटकों को देखते रहते है और एफटीआईआई में स्वातन्त्र रंगमंच के नाटकों को आमंत्रित करते रहते है।


Celebrating 151st Birth Anniversary of Dadasaheb Phalke -30th April 1870

THE FATHER OF INDIA CINEMA

on 30th April and 1st May 2021 at 5pm

Total Duration of the play is 3hr.40min (Approx)

YOUTUBE Premiere - Entry FREE  SWATANTRA THEATRE YOUTUBE CHANNEL

Hindi Play Based on the LIFE of THE FATHER OF INDIAN CINEMA

Swatantra Theatre’s Nanhe Kalaakars are get set to unfurl the story of the great, the legendary, DadaSaheb Phalke in a full-length 2 day play.


30th April - PART-1 Early Life of Phalke Dur- 1hr.50min

Journey of India's first film maker and his early struggles . part one will revolve around the Phalke's childhood to his journey of being a filmmaker. He met interesting personalities who gave him lessons of different fields related to art and craft and all these interactions led him to crystallise his direction. His ups and downs in first his initial days are worth an audio visual experience!

1st May - PART-2 - Phalke the film-maker. Dur- 1hr. 45min

Going to Germany to learn photo printing, traveling to London to understand the intricacies of film making and taking a risk to invest in great finance keeping faith in his creativity. Recovery from unexpected blindness, making of masterpiece Raja Harishchandra-A journey of struggle and entertainment. Films that stunned the world right from Shri Krishna Janma, Kaliyamardan and so on..witness this incredible journey until dada saheb passed away on February 2, 1944, barely a dozen turned up for his funeral..

Cast: Jayartha Sengupta, Riddhima Pandey, Daiwik Pandey, Ananya Agroya, Nihira Borade, Simran Pinglay,Himakshi Koloti, Urja Kothari, Somya Choudhary, Vansh Parekh, Esha Parekh, Jinil Desai, Krieesh Sureka, Dev Ganatra, Moksha Shah, Varnika Kothari, Anurag Parakh, Pakhi Gupta, Sparsh Gupta, Shristi Singh, Smayan Pratap Rana, Mani Karnika Sharma, Ayrissa Bindu Shafeek, Bhargoh Choudhri,Kavya Pathak, Siddhant Dhere, Vaikhari Nighojkar, Harsheet Panpaliya, Ridansh Mutha, Archismaan Vadangekar, Geet Lagad, Advik Agroya, Mehek Shah, Tanishka Shah, Chaitanya Sonawane, Mayuresh Pathak, Mihir Patil, Kanan Mattani, Nitya Toshniwal, Ananya Prasad, Yash Ladkat, Mishti Solanki, Simran Shugani, Monark Shugani, and Manan Sharma.

DIRECTED BY ABHIJEET CHOUDHARY

CREATIVE DIRECTION AND MUSIC ; DHANASHREE HEBLIKAR

PRODUCED BY YUWRAJ SHAH




Online Children Acting Theatre

WorkShop from 3rd May 2021


Swatantra Theatre is Back with the renowned Children Theatre Workshop !

1.5 months | 3rd May - 20th June 2021 | With Online Production



This workshop will aim at training children from 6-15 years into the basic to advanced modules of acting. Leadership Qualities, Self Expression, Voice training, body language, understanding characterisation, reading, writing skills and Develop interest on Hindi literature will be covered in this workshop.

We have been continuously working with Children to collaborate with literature and Theatre. Our plays have been based on writings of Rabindranath Tagore, Subhadra Kumari Chauhan, Premchand, Ruskin Bond, P L Deshpande, Sant Tukaram , Sudha Murthy, Ruskin Bond, Mullah Naseerudin, VijayDaan Detha, all in Hindi.

Swatantra Theatre is known for its quality training and performances. With the pandemic, the world has come closer and this was very much experienced by us during the Many Live Play Virtual Festivals. It is a very unique experience to get hands-on technology and bring theatre into it.

There will be Online Productions done as a part of this Workshop!

# Limited Seats Available

For Enquiries Contact : +91 9767178857 / 83296 96186

Website: https://www.swatantratheater.com/


     Online  Children Live Plays Theater Festival 16th April to 18th April 2021.

Swatantra Theater Presents ''Detha ki Katha''

Swatantra Theater's Children Online Theater Festival will be held from 16th April to 19th April 2021. Children are get set to bring the dash of Rajasthan in the Plays based on Vijaydaan Detha's short stories. The online training program started from 15th February where children from the ages 6- 12 were trained into the intricacies of Acting in the modules of Voice, Body and Acting techniques. Special modules were designed to suit the online medium. Per 5 Children were split into different breakout rooms with two trainers each to assure personal guidance also. 

There have been technical issues too, bit beyond all of that the passion of children and trainers team together have created a perfect example of team spirit.

4 Plays based on 4 different Stories will be featured in this festival. Bada Kaun, Dujo Kabir, Fitrati Chor and a solo will be performed by Ojas Gawarkar based on ....... story by Detha.

The get ups, the backgrounds, the music also live singing and dancing around Rajasthani folk will be part of these plays.

At Swatantra, all our Children Productions are based on Indian Literature. In the past we have worked on Rabindranath Tagore, Premchand, Sudha Murthy, RK Laxman, Biopic of Dadasaheb Phalke etc so that we connect them to Indian Literature. The last season featured tales of Jataka, Panchatantra, Vikram Vetal, Andher Nagari Choupat Raja and then we picked Mulla Naseeruddin's stories adapted to Indian language and scenario where the Children got to learn and understand the beauty of Urdu Language.

As we all know Vijaydaan Detha who is an iconoclast storyteller and folklorist, Katha Chudamani and, has inspired and entertained us. Born in year 1926 and well known as Bijji, he has about 800 short stories to his credit along with poetry , essays and critiques. Padma Shri Vijaydaan Detha ji chose to write in his mother tongue though at some point ge was inspired by Russian literature. We can feel the aroma of our very own soil in his works. 

Date: 16th April - Bada Kaun  17th April - Dujo Kabir    18th April - Fitrati Chor

Time : 7.30 pm onwards  Live Play streaming on Swatantra's YouTube channel

Cast : Arnav Shaligram, Reyansh Choudhary, Vaikhari Nighojkar, Ashvika Kale, Vedansh Choudhary, Kavya Pathak, 

Ojas Gawarkar, Arohi Singh, Aarav Singh, Raisha Raigaonkar, Sayali Kulkarni, Soumya Choudhary, Manan Sharma

Concept & Design- Dhanashree Heblikar     Produced by -Yuwaraj Shah      Direction - Abhijeet Choudhary



दोस्तों,
आप सब ठीक होंगे और अपना एवं अपने परिवार का ख्याल रख रहे होंगे इस उम्मीद के साथ रंग आँगन इस त्रैमासिक का तीसरा संकरण आप सभी के साथ साझा करने में बहुत खुशी महसूस हो रही हैं। नुक्कड़ नाटक विधा को समर्पित ये अंक, सफदर हाश्मी जी को रंग शक्सियत के तौर पर पढ़ने का मौका मिलेगा, साथ ही साथ रंग चौपाल के अंतर्गत जिसमे नेपथ्य कलाकारों का साक्षात्कार लिया जाता हैं, उसमे हमे प्रभाकर भावे काका को जानने समझने का अवसर प्राप्त हुआ। इसके लिए विशेष आभार के पात्र हैं हमारे दोस्त दार्शनिक और मार्गदर्शक डा. अजय जोशी । उम्मीद हैं इस रंग आँगन में हम सब मिलते रहेंगे और रंगमंच को हर परिस्थिति में जिस किसी माध्यम से हो जिंदा रखेंगे।
Krushan Doshi Abhishek Dixit Ashwin Sharma Suyash Kukreja  इन संपादक मंडल के सदस्यों का हृदय से अभिनंदन!
link of the book https://bit.ly/3tapNaY

YOUTUBE LINK: https://youtu.be/iD-6Hlg2gUc


Swatantra's recent project on resilience of migrant community studied mental health with a different perspective. The methodology of Theater was used and a community theatre play was made. Along with De Montfort University ,Leicester. Excavate Theatre London, TISS, IHMP the research was carried out. Based in the entire process a film called as Suno Suno has been made. We are very happy to share it with all. After 2yrs of field work interacting with families and listening to their stories, we help the community put on a play about their stories and celebrate their lives.The underlying theme of the drama was to show to the communities that seeking help from the people you trust, showing compassion and teamwork all make for better mental health


Swatantra Theater Group Presents

 The second Edition of the Quarterly Magazine 'Rang Aangan' on 14th Nov. 2020

  This Special Edition Interview of an Eminent Theatre Personality ( Vetaran Actor Sushma Seth) 

Rang Aangan is a Hindi E Magazine published by Swatantra Theater with an aim to connect more and more people to

the wonderful art of Theatre and Hindi Literature.

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ACTING IS NOT FUN ....
"Theatre makes you A Serious, Self-Controlled Actor"

From 15th Nov 2020  we're opening

enrollment for a new course 

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6th Sept-  9th Sept

4 day Hindi Virtual Literature Festival

on the works by Author Poet Sanjay Bharadwaj.

6th October - Interview of Sanjay Bharadwaj

7th October - Peotry Reading of Selected Bhardwaj's poems by Swatantra Theatre's actors

8th October - Short Stories Reading of Selected Bharadwaj's short stories by Swatantra Theatre's actors

9th October - Jal Hain to Kal Hain - street play performance.

Time : 6.00 pm onwards  On Swatantra Theatre's YouTube Channel *Entry Free



After watching Kabira Play ll Actor Radhika Deshpande


4 Plays Back to Back - 6th and 7th February, 2021

2 days | 4 Plays l 60 Actors

Post Pandemic things are returning to normal and Theaters have opened up.Swatantra Theater has been one of the most active Theater Groups. 

6th February, 2021   6.30 pm

Kabira Khada Bazar Me         Written by: Bhisham Sahini

(Swatantra Theater Awarded as one of the 5 Best Plays and Dhanashree Heblikar received 'Ábhinay Gunwatta' in Maharashtra Rajyanatya Competition, 2019-20)

Musical Play with beautiful Kabir Doha's sung live with raw musical instruments like Dholak, Matka, cymbals. 

6th February, 2021   9.00 pm

Panchi Aise Ate Hain    (Family Drama)        Written by: Vijay Tendulkar

KISSE KAHAVATON KI DUNIYAN

(किस्से-कहावतों की दुनिया) 26th June- 30th June 7.30pm

Swatantra Theatre Youtube Channel ; Entry Free

Swatantra Theater's Child Actors are set once again to bring the most wonderful Live Online Children Theatre Festival.   

This time we are bringing the beautiful anecdotes behind the famous Hindi proverbs. Proverbs are an integral part of culture, history and folklife. It adds an ornamental aspect to the language. These proverbs have dissolved into the languages so smoothly that it reflects the life and lifestyle, tradition, history, and culture of the geographical area. Also proverbs are like  the mirror of society and make the everyday conversation interesting. In fact, proverbs and idioms used to be a great way to gain knowledge of society and the environment. 

Total 11 plays including 2 solos will be a part if this Online Festival. A cast of 41 child actors 20 mentors have worked together for 2 months to bring these lovely performances.


Meet Joshi is with us from Mauritius, Shivansh from Delhi, Sayali from Devas, Giya from Banglore, Manan and Gunjan from Dhulia, Ishaan from Mumbai, while others are based in Pune.

Cast : Nitya Toshniwal, Aahan Dedhiya, Aviral Sharma, Anushka Joshi, Aaradhya Choudhary, Smayan Pratap Rana, Ashvika Kale, Manan Sharma, Gunjan Sharma, Ayrissa Bindu, Bhargoh Chaudhari, Ishaan Paniker, Vaikhari Nighojkar, Kabeer Khandakar, Aryaveer Das, Samyak Pophale, Geet Lagad, Giya Shirode, Himakshi Koloti, Meet Joshi, Mokshada Choudhary, Moksha Shah, Neeva Shah, Ojas Gawarkar, Paakhi Gupta, Parshvi Gadiya, Prisha Mehta, Preya Mehta, Aarav Singh, Aarohi Singh, Rashi Mahajan, Rhythm Mutha, Shivansh Manchanda, Advik Agroya, Sayali Kulkarni, Soumya Choudhary, Siya Choudhary, Suhaani Purwar, Neil Meher, Raisha Raigaonkar, Siya Shejwalkar, Saanvi Saxena

Written and Design Dhanashree Heblikar  



7th February, 2021   6.30 pm

Bakri   (Political Satire)            Written by: Sarveshwar Dayal Saxena

7th February, 2021     9.00 pm

Ujbak Raja Teen Dacait    (Comedy Satire)     Written by Alaknandan

Only 100 Seat Available out of 250 Seat basis on 1st come 1st serve

*According to the Government norms certain Rules of wearing a mask, sanitization and maintaining social distancing will have to be followed 

Donar Passes will be available at 1hr. before  the venue

Advance booking starts at  Bookmyshow and Ticket Khidakee

Music by Dhanashree Heblikar

Directed by : Abhijeet Choudhary  Produced by : Yuwaraj Shah

Venue : Open Air Stage, Inside Shri Mahavir Jain Vidyalaya, Next to BMCC, Agharkar Road, off FC road. Deccan Area, Pune







Swatantra Rang Theatre festival 2020

Come and Enjoy The Musical, Satarical, Situational, Socio and Comedy

Play Festival in Pune Deccan Area.

1- BAKRI -Musical in Loknatya Shailee (19th and 20th Dec 6.30pm)

2- UJBAK RAJA TEEN DACOIT- Musical Comedy (20th 8.30pm)

3-TAJMAHAL KA TENDER Award-winning play ( 19th 8.30pm)

Finally, after the Lockdown Swatantra Theater is all set to bring its

7th year of 2-day Festival Staging 2 New Theatre Productions.

DATE & TIME:19th and 20th Dec. 6.30pm and 8.30pm

VENUE; Open Theatre, Next To BMCC, Deccan Area- Pune

Limited Seats Only

Donar Passes Available

www.ticketkhidakee.com & www.bookmyshow.com

also available at Venue before 1hr.

According to the Government norms certain Rules of wearing a mask, sanitization and maintaining social distancing will have to be followed

+91-9767178857, 8320696186

www.swatantratheater.com

swatantratheater@gmail.com

YOUTUBE PREMIERE

TWO INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATION

10th OCT & 11th OCT

COMMON SADNESS 10th OCT. 6pm

YOUTUBE LINK: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NCmwE50wqVg

Swatantra Theatre has worked with important International partners
Showroom MAMA (1997) which is a platform for visual culture on the cutting edge of visual arts and popular culture based in Netherlands approcahed Swatantra to partner with them for a visual exhibition.
MAMA presents ‘Common Sadness’, a film written by the artists’ collective beyoncé (NL) and performed by Swatantra Theatre (INDIA). It will be presented as part of Intersections at Art Rotterdam from 4–8 February 2015. This cooperation is realised as part of the Outsourcing Performance project, from which, in addition this film, more results can be seen at Showroom MAMA on Witte de Withstraat.
Shot at the FTII (Main Theatre) under the Direction of Abhijeet Choudhary
A Musical Performance.

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SUNO SUNO 11th OCT. 6pm


This World Theatre day, Swatantra Theatre like every year brings to you, something special, something extraordinary and every reason to celebrate Theater in safe environment.
We will be presenting an impromptu Theater Play which will be streamed live on Swatantra Theatre's FB page.
Let's celebrate Theater... let's come together..

Link ;- https://www.facebook.com/SWATANTRA.THEATRE/