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Naatak RadioVrindavan (2024) - Original Sound TrackSend us a textPresenting the much awaited soundtrack of Naatak's 110th production: Vrindavan!These songs are recorded live during VRINDAVAN's staging in September 2024. VRINDAVAN is a grand musical, juxtaposing the colorful love of Radha and Krishna with the stark existence of Vrindavan widows, told through humor and wit, the bhajans of Meera Bai and the grace of classical Kathak. Inspired by a real life incident. Play Credits:Written and Directed by Sujit SarafOriginal lyrics by Sujit SarafProducer and Dance Choreographed by Soumya Agastya2024-10-1236 min
Naatak RadioSher (शेर) by Asgar Wajahat (असग़र वजाहत)Send us a textThis week on Naatak Radio presenting a symbolic and satirical short story by Asghar Wajahat. In a tale probably belonging in the Panchtantra style of story-telling, but reminiscent of The Animal Farm, we hear of a jungle where animals willingly enter a lion's open mouth. Why are they doing this? And what happens when someone tries to question this system forms the basis of this short story. What's really impressive in this story is how a really powerful message is delivered in 2024-09-0605 min
Naatak RadioVrindavan: Naee JaaoonSend us a textPresenting the next song from Naatak's VRINDAVAN, our 110th production. In Naee Jaaoon, presented as a Meera Bhajan, a widow pleads to not be asked to leave Vrindavan as she wants to devote herself to her one and only true love. About the PlayIn 2014, Bollywood’s dream girl Hema Malini became Member of Parliament from Mathura. When visiting a widow-home in Vrindavan, she suggested that Vrindavan widows should remain in Bengal instead of coming to over-crowded Vrindavan. The uproar that followed involved many actors – NGOs, the BJP, Benga...2024-09-0603 min
Naatak RadioALMAARI by Anshu JohriSend us a textThis week on Naatak Radio, Anshu Johri's ALMAARI. A touching tale of an inanimate piece of furniture that brings memories alive! Background music: Sparsh Johri. ALMAARI is written by Anshu Johri and is a story from her recent collection of stories: Adrishya Kinara. Adrishya Kinara is available on Amazon Kindle, Audible, and Applebooks. Support the showSubscribe to Naatak Radio on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Jio Saavn or wherever you get your podcasts. You can also listen to our library of over 100 episodes on o...2024-08-3116 min
Naatak RadioVrindavan: Ranaji Mharo Mard MaryoSend us a textPresenting the next song from Naatak's VRINDAVAN, our 110th production. In Ranaji Mharo Mard Maryo, presented as a Meera bhajan, we hear the widows talking about only wanting to live in Vrindavan and devote themselves to Krishna now that they've lost their husband.About the PlayIn 2014, Bollywood’s dream girl Hema Malini became Member of Parliament from Mathura. When visiting a widow-home in Vrindavan, she suggested that Vrindavan widows should remain in Bengal instead of coming to over-crowded Vrindavan. The uproar that followed involved many actors – NGOs, the...2024-08-3003 min
Naatak RadioVrindavan: Saat Janam Ke PhereSend us a textPresenting the next song from Naatak's VRINDAVAN, our 110th production. In Saat Janam ke Phere, we hear a typical Bollywood song that could have featured in any of the movies featuring the actors that the widows talk about. About the PlayIn 2014, Bollywood’s dream girl Hema Malini became Member of Parliament from Mathura. When visiting a widow-home in Vrindavan, she suggested that Vrindavan widows should remain in Bengal instead of coming to over-crowded Vrindavan. The uproar that followed involved many actors – NGOs, the BJP, Bengal Chief Minister Mama...2024-08-1603 min
Naatak RadioVrindavan: Bindraban Mhaaro SasuraalSend us a textPresenting the next song from Naatak's VRINDAVAN, our 110th production. In Bindraban Mhaaro the widows are proclaiming that Vrindavan is now where they belong. About the PlayIn 2014, Bollywood’s dream girl Hema Malini became Member of Parliament from Mathura. When visiting a widow-home in Vrindavan, she suggested that Vrindavan widows should remain in Bengal instead of coming to over-crowded Vrindavan. The uproar that followed involved many actors – NGOs, the BJP, Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, and Hema Malini.This incident provides the inspiration for Vrindavan, City...2024-08-0904 min
Naatak RadioA Face in the Dark by Ruskin BondSend us a textNaatak Radio is back! And we are back with a classic from one of India's most prominent short story writer Ruskin Bond. This also happens to be our 100th episode!! Here's to many more. A Face in the Dark is a tale of Mr. Oliver, a school teacher in Simla, and his rather strange encounter on his walk back to town via the forest.Performed by Vikas Dhurka. Support the showSubscribe to Naatak Radio on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Jio Saavn or wherever yo...2024-08-0304 min
Naatak RadioSongs from Naatak's VRINDAVAN (वृंदावन)Send us a textPresenting songs from Naatak's VRINDAVAN.About the PlayIn 2014, Bollywood’s dream girl Hema Malini became Member of Parliament from Mathura. When visiting a widow-home in Vrindavan, she suggested that Vrindavan widows should remain in Bengal instead of coming to over-crowded Vrindavan. The uproar that followed involved many actors – NGOs, the BJP, Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, and Hema Malini.This incident provides the inspiration for Vrindavan, City of Widows, in which 12 feisty widows live in raucous celebration until a Bollywood actress arrives to disrupt their live...2024-08-0238 min
Naatak RadioVrindavan: Saavan BeetyoSend us a textPresenting the first song from Naatak's VRINDAVAN, our 110th production. In Saavan Beetyo the Vrindavan widows are preparing for Janmashtami.About the PlayIn 2014, Bollywood’s dream girl Hema Malini became Member of Parliament from Mathura. When visiting a widow-home in Vrindavan, she suggested that Vrindavan widows should remain in Bengal instead of coming to over-crowded Vrindavan. The uproar that followed involved many actors – NGOs, the BJP, Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, and Hema Malini.This incident provides the inspiration for Vrindavan, City of Widows, in whic...2024-08-0204 min
Naatak RadioBabul Mora - Shatranj ke KhiladiSend us a textLyrics : Wajid Ali Shah, Nawab of Awadh, 1847 to 1856Vocals - Prathamesh Kamat, Ritesh NayakAdapted for Shatranj ke Khiladi Naatak's 104th productionJune9 - Jun18, 2023Written by Munshi PremchandAdaptation: Ritwik Verma and Anush MoorthyDirected by Anush MoorthyProduced by Dhananjay Motwanihttps://www.naatak.org/2023-shatranj/Support the showSubscribe to Naatak Radio on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Jio Saavn or wherever you get your podcasts. You can also listen to our...2023-06-0201 minNaatak RadioDikhaate Hain Jo - Shatranj ke Khiladi OSTSend us a textMusic Composition - Anitha DixitLyrics : Wajid Ali Shah, Nawab of Awadh, 1847 to 1856Vocals - Anitha DixitBansuri (flute) - Arjun BharadwajTabla - Hemanth HariharanOriginal sound track from Shatranj ke Khiladi Naatak's 104th productionJune9 - Jun18, 2023Written by Munshi PremchandAdaptation: Ritwik Verma and Anush MoorthyDirected by Anush MoorthyProduced by Dhananjay Motwanihttps://www.naatak.org/2023-shatranj/Support the showSubscribe to Naatak Radio on Apple Podcasts, Google Po...2023-05-2002 minNaatak RadioChuraaye Kaahe Kanha - Shatranj ke Khiladi OSTSend us a textMusic Composition and Vocals - Anitha DixitLyrics : Ritwik VermaOriginal sound track from Shatranj ke Khiladi Naatak's 104th productionJune9 - Jun18, 2023Written by Munshi PremchandAdaptation: Ritwik Verma and Anush MoorthyDirected by Anush MoorthyProduced by Dhananjay Motwanihttps://www.naatak.org/2023-shatranj/Support the showSubscribe to Naatak Radio on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Jio Saavn or wherever you get your podcasts. You can also listen to our library o...2023-05-1003 min
Naatak RadioRamayan - Jaya Kripa KandaSend us a textMusic composer: Nachiketa YakkundiVocalists: Nachiketa Yakkundi, Anitha Dixit, Amit Shenoy, Savitha Gayathri, Ambhranee Yakkundi, Surya Saraf, Tanmayi RaoInstrumentalists: Ajay Sundar Raj (tabla), Prasanna Rajan (flute), Ambhranee Yakkundi and Tanmayi Rao (harmonium)This song is part of Ramayan - the grand musicalNaatak's 100th productionSep 4 - 25 2022Based on the Ramcharitmanas by TulsidasStage adaptation and Direction: Sujit SarafProducer and dance director: Soumya AgastyaMusic director: Nachiketa YakkundiSupport the showSubscribe to Naatak Radio o...2022-09-0800 min
Naatak RadioRamayan - KaamakotiSend us a textMusic composer: Nachiketa YakkundiVocalists: Nachiketa Yakkundi, Anitha Dixit, Amit Shenoy, Savitha Gayathri, Ambhranee Yakkundi, Surya Saraf, Tanmayi RaoInstrumentalists: Ajay Sundar Raj (tabla), Prasanna Rajan (flute), Ambhranee Yakkundi and Tanmayi Rao (harmonium)This song is part of Ramayan - the grand musicalNaatak's 100th productionSep 4 - 25 2022Based on the Ramcharitmanas by TulsidasStage adaptation and Direction: Sujit SarafProducer and dance director: Soumya AgastyaMusic director: Nachiketa YakkundiSupport the showSubscribe to Naatak Radio o...2022-09-0801 min
Naatak RadioRamayan - Sita SwayamvarSend us a textMusic composer: Nachiketa YakkundiVocalists: Nachiketa Yakkundi, Anitha Dixit, Amit Shenoy, Savitha Gayathri, Ambhranee Yakkundi, Surya Saraf, Tanmayi RaoInstrumentalists: Ajay Sundar Raj (tabla), Prasanna Rajan (flute), Ambhranee Yakkundi and Tanmayi Rao (harmonium)This song is part of Ramayan - the grand musicalNaatak's 100th productionSep 4 - 25 2022Based on the Ramcharitmanas by TulsidasStage adaptation and Direction: Sujit SarafProducer and dance director: Soumya AgastyaMusic director: Nachiketa YakkundiSupport the showSubscribe to Naatak Radio o...2022-09-0802 min
Naatak RadioDastaan-e-Chatta-SatoonSend us a textMusic Composition: Anitha DixitLyrics: Vikram RamanarayananTabla: Ajay Sundar RajHarmonium: Surya SarafVocals: Anitha Dixit, Ritwik Verma, Prathamesh Kamat, Sujit Saraf, Ritesh Nayak, Savitha Gayathri, Surya Saraf, Vikram RamanarayananThis song is a part of The 6th Pillar - Naatak's 99th Production, Written andDirected by Vikram RamanarayananJuly23-Aug7, 2022https://www.naatak.org/2022-thesixthpillar/Daastaan-e-Chhataa-Satoon (The Tale of The Sixth Pillar)Saraab-e-jannat mein masroof they hum So engrossed in the mirage of p...2022-07-2802 min
Naatak RadioNamo Namo He GajavadanaSend us a textMusic composition and vocals: Anitha Dixit, Ritesh NayakGuitar: Bidan SinhaTabla: Ajay Sundar RajLyrics: by Ritwik VermaThis song is part of Hayavadan - the grand musicalNaatak's 98th productionJun 12-25 2022Written by Girish KarnadDirected by Harish Agastyahttps://www.naatak.org/2022-hayavadan/Support the showSubscribe to Naatak Radio on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Jio Saavn or wherever you get your podcasts. You can also listen to our library of over 100 episodes on...2022-06-1101 min
Naatak RadioShastra Vaar - Hayavadan OSTSend us a textMusic composition and vocals: Anitha Dixit, Ritesh NayakGuitar: Bidan SinhaTabla: Ajay Sundar RajLyrics: by Ritwik VermaThis song is part of Hayavadan - the grand musicalNaatak's 98th productionJun 12-25 2022Written by Girish KarnadDirected by Harish Agastyahttps://www.naatak.org/2022-hayavadan/Support the showSubscribe to Naatak Radio on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Jio Saavn or wherever you get your podcasts. You can also listen to our library of over 100 episodes on...2022-05-2001 min
Naatak RadioPankh Khole - Hayavadan OSTSend us a textMusic composition and vocals: Anitha DixitHarmonium: Bidan SinhaTabla: Ajay Sundar RajLyrics: by Ritwik VermaThis song is part of Hayavadan - the grand musicalNaatak's 98th productionJun 12-25 2022Written by Girish KarnadDirected by Harish Agastyahttps://www.naatak.org/2022-hayavadan/Support the showSubscribe to Naatak Radio on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Jio Saavn or wherever you get your podcasts. You can also listen to our library of over 100...2022-05-1702 min
Naatak RadioMere Pyare Katputli - Hayavadan OSTSend us a textMusic composition and vocals: Anitha DixitGuitar: Bidan SinhaTabla: Ajay Sundar RajLyrics: by Ritwik VermaThis song is part of Hayavadan - the grand musicalNaatak's 98th productionJun 12-25 2022Written by Girish KarnadDirected by Harish Agastyahttps://www.naatak.org/2022-hayavadan/Support the showSubscribe to Naatak Radio on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Jio Saavn or wherever you get your podcasts. You can also listen to our library of over 100 episodes on our website...2022-05-1701 min
Naatak RadioBaandhein Is Pyar Ko Kyon - Hayavadan OSTSend us a textMusic composition and vocals: Anitha DixitGuitar: Bidan SinhaTabla: Ajay Sundar RajLyrics: by Ritwik VermaThis song is part of Hayavadan - the grand musicalNaatak's 98th productionJun 12-25 2022Written by Girish KarnadDirected by Harish Agastyahttps://www.naatak.org/2022-hayavadan/Support the showSubscribe to Naatak Radio on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Jio Saavn or wherever you get your podcasts. You can also listen to our library of over 100 episodes on our website...2022-05-1401 min
Naatak RadioSong 4: Megh Umadkar, from Naatak's Grand Musical in a Park: BUDDHAPresenting songs from Naatak’s GRAND MUSICAL, BUDDHA! Naatak’s annual musical is set in the sixth century BCE and written entirely in rhyme. The Shakya prince Siddharth leaves his father’s palace, attains enlightenment under a peepal tree to become Buddha, roams the kingdoms of Magadh and Kaushal to persuade the world, and alters the course of human history. The play features an ensemble cast, live music and dance. With a giant mural for a set, colorful costumes and imaginative props, the play is a visual treat, and a unique outdoor experience in the shade of...2021-08-3002 min
Naatak RadioSong 3: Jamudweep from Naatak's Grand Musical in a Park; BUDDHAPresenting songs from Naatak’s GRAND MUSICAL, BUDDHA! Naatak’s annual musical is set in the sixth century BCE and written entirely in rhyme. The Shakya prince Siddharth leaves his father’s palace, attains enlightenment under a peepal tree to become Buddha, roams the kingdoms of Magadh and Kaushal to persuade the world, and alters the course of human history. The play features an ensemble cast, live music and dance. With a giant mural for a set, colorful costumes and imaginative props, the play is a visual treat, and a unique outdoor experience in the shade of...2021-08-3003 min
Naatak RadioSong 2: Baisakh Ki Purnima; from Naatak's Grand Musical in a Park: BUDDHAPresenting songs from Naatak’s GRAND MUSICAL, BUDDHA! Naatak’s annual musical is set in the sixth century BCE and written entirely in rhyme. The Shakya prince Siddharth leaves his father’s palace, attains enlightenment under a peepal tree to become Buddha, roams the kingdoms of Magadh and Kaushal to persuade the world, and alters the course of human history. The play features an ensemble cast, live music and dance. With a giant mural for a set, colorful costumes and imaginative props, the play is a visual treat, and a unique outdoor experience in the shade of...2021-08-3002 min
Naatak RadioSong 1: Antim Pravrajya from Naatak's Grand Musical in a Park: BUDDHAPresenting songs from Naatak’s GRAND MUSICAL, BUDDHA! Naatak’s annual musical is set in the sixth century BCE and written entirely in rhyme. The Shakya prince Siddharth leaves his father’s palace, attains enlightenment under a peepal tree to become Buddha, roams the kingdoms of Magadh and Kaushal to persuade the world, and alters the course of human history. The play features an ensemble cast, live music and dance. With a giant mural for a set, colorful costumes and imaginative props, the play is a visual treat, and a unique outdoor experience in the shade of...2021-08-3001 min
Naatak RadioSong 2: Baisakh Ki Purnima; from Naatak's Grand Musical in a Park: BUDDHASend us a textPresenting songs from Naatak’s GRAND MUSICAL, BUDDHA! Naatak’s annual musical is set in the sixth century BCE and written entirely in rhyme. The Shakya prince Siddharth leaves his father’s palace, attains enlightenment under a peepal tree to become Buddha, roams the kingdoms of Magadh and Kaushal to persuade the world, and alters the course of human history. The play features an ensemble cast, live music and dance. With a giant mural for a set, colorful costumes and imaginative props, the play is a visual treat, and a unique...2021-08-2702 min