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In its 40th year, the theatre company is staging all its popular plays. As the caravan moves from Prithvi Theatre to Swatantryaveer Savarkar Smarak Sabhagriha, co-founder Naseeruddin Shah finds time for a quick chat
Naseeruddin Shah with Ratna Pathak Shah
Audience response to the ongoing festival
Unfortunately, the response to the plays in which I am not acting has not been enthusiastic is terms of audience turnout, and that is a pity because those productions are definitely on par with our other work. I wish they were seen more widely. It is also important to me that Motley should not become synonymous with me but with worthwhile plays.
Bombay and theatre
I have lived in this city longer than I’ve lived anywhere else and so I guess my sensibilities have been determined by living here. I haven’t done any plays set in Mumbai or any that cater to popular tastes of the majority who attend and adore the spectacular shows done here.
From: August 6 to 10
At: Swatantryaveer Savarkar Smarak Sabhagriha, Shivaji Park, near Mayor’s Bungalow, Dadar (West).
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