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by Kavi Anandrai Bramhbhatt (Hansol)

The story begins on a pitch-black night around 4:00 AM, where a traveler arrives at an unfamiliar, isolated housing society. A retired gentleman, Rattu Saheb, is resting at home when …

by Ravindra Parekh

"SAL" primarily refers to a "Year" (or New Year as in Saal Mubarak) in Gujarati culture. In literature and language, the word also metaphorically signifies a deep-seated emotional pain, prickling …

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Ghatotkacha captures the middle son of a Brahmin family passing through the forest to bring him as a meal for his mother, Hidimbi. Hearing the boy's cries, Bhima arrives to …

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This story revolves around an elderly mother ("Baa") who selflessly serves her family day and night. Her ungrateful family members take her endless sacrifices for granted and fail to appreciate …

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This scene begins in the tragic aftermath of a severe train accident where Prakash loses his life instantly and his pregnant wife, Nayan, ends up critically injured in the hospital. …

by Dilip Gadhvi

This play centers around a poor yet cultured family living in Sabarmati. A widowed mother, Chanchalben, has raised her son Prakash and daughter Surbhi through hard work and sacrifices. Vaid …

by Jagdish Bhatt, Chandravadan Mehta

This is a short courtroom comedy satire. Two brothers, Chelo and Chhabilo, bring a absurd dispute over a borrowed bull and its broken tail to court. The Judge (Jaji) and …

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This comedy play tells the story of 'Popatlal', a photographer who is fed up with his strict and domineering wife. In an attempt to escape his daily frustration and seek …

by Jayant Dalvi

The ocean covers approximately 71% of the Earth's surface and is essential for sustaining life on planet Earth, consisting of five main oceans: Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Southern, and Arctic. Oceans …

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This scene is part of a 3-act Hindi comedy play written by Dilip Gadhavi. The story revolves around Deepa, who suspects her husband of cheating and recruits her nephew, Govinda, …

by Ramesh Bakshi

"Devyani Nu Kehvu Chhe" is a social play about an educated and independent woman, Devyani, who fights for her right to make her own life decisions. She challenges traditional social …

by Pradip Dalvi

faced by Indian women, and Roza, a sex worker. As Nirmalabai interviews Roza about her background and family, Roza opens up about her painful past. Eventually, the dynamic shifts when …

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Written by Pradeep Dalvi, the Marathi play 'Aaj Dhanda Band Aahe' revolves around an intense interaction between Nirmalabai, a researcher pursuing a PhD on the social issues faced by Indian …

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by Natwar Pandya

Written and directed by Natwar Pandya, 'Papan Bhinu Panetar' revolves around family struggles and financial strain. While Mama is a dedicated worker, Mami constantly complains about the financial burden of …

by Prabodh Joshi

Written by Dilip Gadhvi, this one-act play captures the inner dynamics, personal ambitions, and traditional values within a middle-class joint family. The scene opens with the younger couple, Bharat and …

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In this comedy play by Dilip Gadhvi, Keshavlal's family arranges a home decoration and felicitation program for his 50th birthday. However, Keshavlal's witty and playful teasing about age, household expenses, …

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'Aapnu To Bhai Aavu' is an experimental comedic play that highlights the absurdity of social networking, bureaucratic red tape, and the casual, aimless conversations of daily life between two individuals.

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'Vamsha Vriksha' is a philosophical family drama that examines how individual choices—such as widow remarriage, intellectual ambition, and suppressed desires—impact traditional family trees, moral duties (dharma), and human conscience across …

by Shree Chandravadan Mehta

‘Ghunghatpat’, adapted by Chandravadan C. Mehta, is a dramatic play that exposes the hypocrisy, self-absorption, and callous attitudes of a wealthy family towards their domestic help. The play opens with …