Jun 25 2026 to Jun 25 2026 7 p.m.

Where

Bangalore International Centre

7 4th Main Rd, Stage 2, Domlur 560071

Event Description

Language: Hindi

34-year-old Manjari lives with her elderly father. When she stumbles upon an old photo album, she is pulled into memories of her parents: everything they sacrificed, everything they struggled against, just to bring a smile to their children’s faces. The children grow up and grow distant, forgetting their mother’s dedication and their father’s silent hardships. Where are her brothers? And when her father quietly disappears into himself again, what will she do? 

Swati Vyas takes to the stage as Manjari. With a meticulous lighting and sound that brings the pages of a static photo album to life, this play is a powerful, heart-wrenching showcase of familial bonds, aging, and urban isolation.

Credits:
Writer: Late Raghunandan Trivedi
Direction: Aru Vyas and Swati Vyas
Set Design: Krishnakant Vyas
Sound Design: Swaru Vyas
Lights Execution: Tanuj Tak

Supported by:

Artists

Swati Vyas
Actor & Co-Director
Swati Vyas is a graduate in Physics from MS University and a diploma holder in Acting from National School of Drama (NSD), New Delhi. She has acted and directed numerous acclaimed plays across India and abroad, including celebrated adaptations of Hamlet and Macbeth. Formerly the Head of Department at GMIS Jakarta and an Assisstant Professor of Acting in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, she was also the Indian representative at the UNESCO International Theatre Festival in Manila, Philippines (2006). She has extensive experience with Indian folk forms like Parsi, Bhavai, Jatra, and Bidesia.

Aru Vyas
Co-Director
Aru Vyas is a graduate in Sociology & Political Science and an alumnus of the National School of Drama (NSD), New Delhi. He established the Abhinay Gurukul Cultural Educational Society to bring creative education through theatre. He has directed and designed numerous productions globally, conducted nationwide workshops, and been associated with major festivals like Bharat Rang Mahotsav.  He is a recipient of the Natyabhushan Award (Odisha). He represented India at the International Theatre Festival, Lincoln Center, New York, and has toured the USA, Singapore, Oman, and Muscat for theatre.