Jashn-e-Qalam's HAMAARI KAHAANI 

In a world built on promises and constructed by hypocrites, liars and cheaters, a natural born thief must pay the price for his truth, honesty and integrity.

Sunday, 
10th November, 2024 | 6.30 PM


120 minutes Language | Hindustani 


Event Information

FITRATI CHOR
written by Vijaydan Detha
performed by Vicky Ahuja
In a world built on promises and constructed by hypocrites, liars, and cheaters, a natural-born thief must pay the price for his truth, honesty, and integrity.

BASAUDE KI MARIYAM
written by Asad Mohammad Khan
performed by KC Shankar
Beyond beliefs and boundaries, religion and rituals, scriptures and statutes stands God's Nation; where love is the sole dogma and denomination.

Artists

FITRATI CHOR - 
Vijaydan Detha (1926 – 2013) was a noted folklorist & short story writer who gave a new life to the Rajasthani language by translating the oral to the written and transforming it richly in the process. His writings have seen numerous screen and stage adaptations, including Habib Tanvir's Charandas Chor, Prakash Jha's Parinati, Amol Palekar's Paheli, and Mani Kaul’s Duvidha.

Vicky Ahuja works as a professional actor in various media. He has worked in more than 25 plays across India, with well-known directors such as Makarand Deshpande & Ashok Purang. His film credits include Bhagat Singh, Veer Zaara, Raaz 2, 1920 Evil Returns & Firaaq. In Television, he has appeared in shows like Daayan, Meri Durga, Crime Patrol, CID, Woh & Hip Hip Hurray.

BASAUDE KI MARIYAM
Asad Mohammad Khan (born 1931) is an Urdu short story writer & poet, and a winner of the ‘Ahmed Nadeem Qasmi Noor-o-Nazm’ and ‘Majlis-e-Farogh Urdu Adab’ Awards. He has written several television plays and published five collections of short stories to date.

KC Shankar works as a professional Stage and Screen Actor. He has been with 'The Phoenix Players', an acclaimed English Theatre company under the guidance of thespians - Salim Ghouse & Anita Salim since 2009. His prominent screen work includes: Rocket Boys, Rudra, Mithya, Loop Lapeta, Crime Stories, Special Ops, Mardani 2, Typewriter, Music Teacher, Heropanti, Samrajyam 2, Rebel, Aata, Virudhagiri, Santoshi Maa, Jamai Raja, Siyaasat, and Word-Match.

Jashn-e-Qalam is a Mumbai-based Theatre Collective that Celebrates Hindustani Literature through Storytelling Performances

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