Event Details

Hindi and English

An NCPA presentation in collaboration with Rage Productions

A collage of Modern India – riveting stories in Hindi and English that amuse, annoy and concern us all. From frustrated ticket collectors to Mannequin coming alive, the subject matter for One on One includes the music industry, the bureaucracy, mental health, marriage, the futility of war and Bollywood – a host of issues concerning the new incredible India.

I’m Every Woman
English (13 mins)

A dazed wife, a noncommittal daughter, a guilt-ridden mum, a not so dutiful daughter-in law…and what happens when they are all the same person.

Written by Ayeesha Menon
Directed by Faezeh Jalali
Performed by Anu Menon

Kachre Ki Hifazat
Hindi (15 mins)

The pathetic humourous woes of the bodyguard of a chief minister, who dies “mysteriously”.

Written by Ashok Mishra
Directed by Rajit Kapur
Performed by Rajit Kapur

Job Interview
English (8 mins)

A Parsi gent with failing eyesight goes for an interview to be an airline pilot. The stakes are high. His nerves are shot.

Adapted & directed by Rahul da Cunha
Performed by Sohrab Ardeshir

Keeda Saala
Hinglish (10 mins)

A “junior artist’ in Hindi films talks about growing up in Bombay’s notorious Dongri.

Written and directed by Rahul da Cunha
Performed by Zafar Karachiwala

Mind Blowing Mannequin
Hindi (12 mins)

Every Man…no no…every Wo-mannequin has its own destiny. The hilarious journey of one such wo-mannequin who was unfortunately or fortunately born with a slight defect.

Written by Ashok Mishra
Directed by Rajit Kapur
Performed by Shruti Vyas

Manju
Hindi (14 mins)

Two Indian soldiers at a border outpost build a relationship over a series of Conversations

Written by Hussain Dalal
Directed by Akarsh Khurana
Performed by Rajit Kapur & Ajitesh Gupta

Laughing Hyena
English (13 mins)

A young karaoke DJ – Elvis– battles out-of-tune singers and out-of-date lawmakers in a story about bans and band baaja in Mumbai.

Written & Directed by Rahul daCunha
Performed by Neil Bhoopalam

Hum Hain Raahi Pyaar Ke
Hindi (10 mins)

The “what ifs” of love and life and the search for that one *raahi* your heart still believes in.

Written by Lisha Bajaj
Directed by Shikha Talsania
Performed by Lisha Bajaj

TC Rasbihari
Hindi (13 mins)

Rasbihari ko gussa kyona ata hai? Ticket Collector Rasbihari gets slapped. He has been slapped many times before. Today he is upset. Because today it was not his fault!

Written by Ashok Mishra
Directed by Rajit Kapur
Performed by Gagandeep Riar

Writers: Ashok Mishra, Ayeesha Menon, Hussain Dalal, Lisa Bajaj and Rahul daCunha.
Directors: Akarsh Khurana, Faezeh Jalali, Rajit Kapur, Rahul daCunha and Shikha Talsania
Cast: Ajitesh Gupta, Anu Menon, Gagandev Riar, Lisha Bajaj, Neil Bhoopalam, Sohrab Ardeshir, Shruti Vyas, Zafar Karachiwala and Rajit Kapur

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