Swatantra as Badshah of experimental theatre in pune.
"Qualitative Exploration of the Creative Process of Actors"
To rekindle the dying art form of “Hindi Theatre,” Mr. Abhijeet Choudhary (Founder and Director) established “SWATANTRA THEATRE” in Pune in the year 2006. Today, with great endurance it stands on a pedestal channeled towards contemporary notions and social issues.
Since its inception, Swatantra Theatre, one of the leading Hindi Theatre groups in Pune, has endeavored in entertaining the audience with humorous, social and contemporaneous plays at renowned institutes like NDA, FTII, AFMC, Symbiosis, Bharti Vidyapeeth, BMCC, MMCC, Congress Bhavan etc.The group has produced several Hindi productions which include innovative and exclusive production value, contemporary aesthetics and unique,contemporary content have been the attributes of each Swatantra Theatre production.
The group conducts workshops and long and short duration courses for Theatre & Film for enthusiastic and aspiring of all age groups, which nurture talent. Swatantra Theatre has with diligence and various methods provided the tools to bring out the best from its students.
We organise Children programs twice a year.Maximum strength of a batch is 10.After the workshop kids also perform in a Swatantra Theatre production.
For more details contact +91 9767178857
In search of a safe place for Women
MASHAAL JALAO DIYE SE..
a tribute to damini
With extended support of Yuwaraj Shah. A self written hindi play
Chimni a name given to her by a stranger who becomes a truest friend to her, to help her in the way he can to bring smile on her innocent face.Girl child in the country knowingly or unkowingly has undergone wrath in her early ages say it discrimination or attention.But her heart is pure.She is ambitious.She wants to go to English medium school and study like never before.
Kachrewale kaka-Shivaji Gangu Gaikwad.her friend her mate her ally.he is the only one in her life and she the only one in his life.They become the best team.This little girl grows up to a fine young women.Her marriage calls up for her.She is the most happiest girl on the earth and that night when she shares this joy with kaka she is assaulted into deep sea of sadness and everything that is like a curse for a female human.
This play not only talks about the assault which is physical.It talks about the mentality of the entire society.Is it the bringing up that makes a difference or the value system that has to be worked on?The mental stains of molestation and eve teasing are so hard that it they can not be wiped out sometimes in the entire lifetime of a woman.The play talks about the "Maansikata" or the mentality. This is an earnest effort to clean the mentality of educated people who are actually uneducated with the help of "Kachrewale Kaka" and build a healthy society.
We are not showing what happend at the Delhi rape because there is no end of the story.But into the same mould turning it hopeful we come up with highly positive story.And we are sure that the society and every women in the society wants to live like this.
The cultural sophistication of the administration is pretty much that of the average roadside thug.Many a times system hardly knows how to talk politely, is barely educated, is uncouth, brash and rude. Is this the paragon of sensitivity a victim of rape will run to?
The play raises questions
What is Value Creation?
What is Mentality?
What is a Healthy society?
What is Education?
What is Literacy?
We are the most fortunate to get birth as a Human Being.Where does this animality come from?
and if we do not think about this
Then tomorrow it can be us who will have to face that.
SCHEDULE OF STREET PLAY 16th n 17th March 2013 (3 shows everyday) Directed by Abhijeet Choudhary (Founder of Swatantra Theatre)
Concept : Dhanashree Heblikar Written by Pawan Kulkarni and Bikram Borkakoty
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Swatantra Theatre as Theatre Activity partner for AFMC Sillhouttes, 2013
The Armed Forces medical College's most celebrated event of the year is the 'Sillhouttes'
Silhouettes is not merely a festival for them. Its their dream child. It reflects the heart of every AFMCite, celebrating the spirit of Kilroy,
striving for perfection.
Swatantra Theatre this year too is the Theatre Activity partner of the Silhouttes, 2013.We would be judging all the activities related to stage acting
Stage Play Nukkad Ad zap Love swap
Swatantra Theatre will also be providing a workshop to hone the skills of acting to all students.And also perform a Theatre Play at the Dhanvantri Auditorium.
This year Swatantra Theatre performs their evergreen, Hindi Classic Drama "Court Martial" at Sillhouttes.
Abhijeet Choudhary and Dhanashree Heblikar will be judging the event Crecendo of ISB&M College 0n 8th Feb, 2013.
Venue: Karnatak High School (New), Near Paud road, Kothrud Pune.
Swatantra Theatre Presents
"Court Martial" Play which is very much prevalent in the Indian society
Written by: Swadesh Deepak Directed by: Abhijeet Choudhary
Court Martial is a very strong play in Hindi Theatre feild, it deals with the functions of army which are not too familiar to the general public. The play gives an insight into the methods of functioning of an army law court. The theme deals with the rift between the upper and lower castes. The message that army should be above social prejudices is conveyed effectively. The cast comes up with illuminating performances. The stage concept and design is imaginative.
Swatantra Theatre Presents
Long Term Membership Program
To all Theatre lovers, passionate actors who want to relive their dream or want to experiment in the world of Acting,
Swatantra Theatre brings out a Long term membership program.
Features
Small commitment ie 1 hour a week
Constant touch of acting and techniques
Updation of the field
Opportunity to perform in Swatantra Theatre Production.
Anybody above age of 10 can be a part of this program.
Limited members only.
Registrations begin on 15th Jan, 2013
Time:Sunday 5-6pm
Venue:Shri Mahavir Jain Vidyalaya,
Next to BMCC, Pune.
+91 9767178857
Mashaal Jalao Diye Se...
A TRIBUTE TO DAMINI
Coming Soon.....
The Delhi rape case has sunked our hearts into the deep sea of pain and agony.We at Swatantra Theatre also experiencing the same pain as the entire World is feeling. As artists and creativity can not be parted so is artist and his sensitivity. Abhijeet Choudhary-Director Swatantra Theatre Pune is guiding all the actors to bring out a play based on the situation of Women in India in the Month of February.
AUDITIONCALLS
Dear Parents
Swatantra Theatre is holding auditon in association with Zee TV for
Zee Television's the best of acting talent in kids of age group
( 5 to 12 years) for the upcoming reality show “ INDIA’s BEST Dramebaaz”.on Zee Tv Hindi.
Interested Participants can give auditon at Swatantra Theatre, Pune on 28th Dec. from 6pm to 8pm .
SWATANTRA THEATRE ONCE AGAIN PRESENT ITS MOST AWAITED
Creative Children
Swatantra Theatre acting Workshop for Kids
From 22nd Dec to 5th Jan
Theatre for Devlopment
HEY YO ..
Its fun time for children……
Its fun through effectively learning,
“How to Act?”
Dear Parents,
As we know that Theatre has taken the new dimension to impart education. In theatre child can get all kinds of exposure which can hone his/her all personal ability. Through facial dispaly , different caricature they try to live in different characters. In our theatre workshop we groom student through all mode of conventional acting teaching as well as self built method.
Overview of modules
1- Theatrical games
2- Voice Modulation
3- Body Language
4- Acting Skills
5- Imaginative acting
6- Expressions & Emotions
7- Control on mind
8- Improvisation
9- Story telling
and
10-Assignments
Children gain confidence which enables them to become fearless and take on everything as and when it happens in their life. Theatre develops self-confidence in social and educational situations and commanding presence in everyday life. It enhances capability to express yourself both on stage and in real life by teaching basic, solid acting skills. Through exercises, improvisations, monologues and scene work.
On the occassion of Year End Swatantra Theatre presents its famous play for free entry
Swatantra Theatre's one of our founder Mr.Yuvraj Shah has come with the concept that the last performance of the year should be theatrical treat to the audience as we are signing off this year.So the credit of putting up this performance for free entry goes to Yuvraj Shah.
SWATANTRA THEATRE PRESENTS
"An Evening with Chekhov"
One of the famous plays of Swatantra, An Evening with Chekhov is based on Russian writer Anton Chekhov's short stories.These stories are adapted by Neil Simon.
All the short stories give out a variety of flavours with sprinkle of comedy and a deep sense of emotions which can make one cry and laugh.
The combination of 6 short stories consists various colors of life with a dash of humour. The story depicts the complex facet of the writer in the play .The writers conflict at penning down his experiences as short stories; itself is an organic story in the play.
First story tells that "How lower class people in any system of hierarchy feel insecure when they commit ignorable mistake and how it creates comedy.”
Where the second story titled after “Surgery” tells how an inexperienced compounder tries to convince the patient who is suffering of tooth ache.
"Arrangement”, is a story of an open minded father who wants to make his son know and experience each and every moment when he turns 18.
"Drown Man", an example of strong acting skill representing the poor class and how are they ready to die for a single penny.
And many more comedy of errors…
ABOUT ANTON CHEKHOV
Anton Pavlovich Chekhov was a literary artist of laconic precision who probed below the surface of life, laying bare the secret motives of his characters. Chekhov’s best plays and short stories lack complex plots and neat solutions. Concentrating on apparent trivialities, they create a special kind of atmosphere, sometimes termed haunting or lyrical. Chekhov described the Russian life of his time using a deceptively simple technique devoid of obtrusive literary devices, and he is regarded as the outstanding representative of the late 19th-century Russian realist school.
ABOUT NEIL SIMON
Neil Simon (born July 4, 1927) is an American playwright and screenwriter, he adapted various stories by Chekhov.Considered one of the finest writers of comedy in American literary history. He has written over thirty plays and nearly the same number of movie screenplays, most adapted from his plays. Although he has received more Oscar and Tony nominations than any other writer[1], many feel that he has been underrated as a playwright during much of his career because he wrote comedy rather than drama.
ABOUT ABHIJEET CHOUDHARY
Abhijeet Choudhary is founder and Director of Swatantra Theatre and Films, Pune. Abhijeet has directed a movie called Pune TC which was released all over the country.He has also directed more than 20 Hindi and English plays. His experimentation is Theatre has been very noteworthy.Abhijeet has judged events of the very prestigious Mood-Indigo of IIT, Silhouttes of AFMC, the NOKIA INDIA FEST of channel V, Horlicks Pogo Award for kids etc.His recently directed short Film Godse to Gandhi will be competing in Cannes Film Festival this year.He is now working on a new Feature Film.
LIMITED SEATS.AVAILABLE ON FIRST COME FIRST SERVED BASIS
Swatantra Theatre's Director Abhijeet Choudhary and Creative Director Dhanashree Heblikar will be jury to the Acting section of the NOKIA INDIA FEST, 2013. An initiative by Channel V
"BUS" hamesha...
....a sAfe joUney
'street play' 'path natya' 'nukkad natak'
Swatantra Theatre presents Nukkad natak "BUS hamesha"....a safe jouney.This is street play initiated by Yuwaraj Shah of Shri Mahavir Jain Vidyalaya.We want to support the Public transport system and educate the audience especially youngsters the benefits about travelling bus.This is typical Hinglish (mixture of Hindi and English). This play is very much interactive with flavour of Bollywood songs.
Directed by : Abhijeet Choudhary Designing: Dhanashree Heblikar
Written by: Mahadev Singh Lakhawat and Team
Cast: Prakhar Singh, Mahadev Singh, Amir Ali, Shweta Patil Ashish
Venue: Raththinathammal Auditorium,
3rd floor, BIMM Building,
Balaji Institute, Wakad.
Time:6.30 pm onwards
SCREENING OF FILM GODSE TO GANDHI
AT
MAHARSHTRA GANDHI SMARAK NIDHI
25 shows of the film on 2nd October received a huge response.
We are happy to share that Mr. Anwar Rajan of Gandhi Smarak Nidhi happened to see the short film Godse to Gandhi with efforts of Yuwaraj Shah and this film has been selected to be placed in the library of Maharashtra Gandhi Smarak Nidhi.This film will also be screened in the "Gandhi Saptah" that is been observed every year 1st to 7th October. CM Maharshtra Prithviraj Chavan was present on the inauguration of the Gandhi Saptah.
This is an initiative by Yuwaraj Shah of Shri Mahavir Jain Vidyalaya, who is very much inspired by Gandhian values to conduct a screening of short film Godse to Gandhi directed by Abhijeet Choudhary and produced by Swatantra Fims.
MISSION
To spread the values of Gandhiji in an innovative way.
To inculcate the culture of non violence and truthfulness through Gandhian Philosophy.
VISION
To encourage many others to follow Gandhiji as he is been followed in other countries.
To understand very rightly about Gandhiji"s sacrifice for the country.
To promote activities related to social welfare and Indian heritage and culture.
JOURNEY OF THE FILM
Gandhiji has been such a name in the history of the world which makes us realise that impossible can be turned possible. Humanity and values of a Human are differentiated only by a small shift of our thoughts.Gandhiji brought such a revolution.His principles of truth and nonviolence have been praised by scholars all over the world.He freed India from the clutches of Britain rule over India which was prevailing for about 100 years.Director Abhijeet Choudhary was inspired by this contribution of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi and decided to write a story.He was taken aback when during a conversation with the team, Dhanashree Heblikar striked with an idea that what if Nathuram Godse who had murdered Gandhi comes back in this age? This concept is dealt in the Film “godse to Gandhi”.
ABOUT THE FILM
Godse to Gandhi is a 10 min short film directed by Abhijeet Choudhary and produced by Swatantra Films.The film is been cinematographed Arun Gopalan who has also been assistant cinematographer for film Agent Vinod under CK Muraleedharan.The editor of the film is Mahesh Phundkar of Bars and Tones who has been editor to many Marathi films.This film will be competing the Cannes Film Festival in 2013.Actors like Shrinivas Shastri, Bikrom Borkakoty, Anirudha Jadhav Zuber Sayyed, Karan Parab have acted in the film.
Another noteworthy aspect about the film is Swatantra Actor Devesh Chobe who has done Assistant Direction to the Film topped FTII entrance in acting all over the country.
This film was also praised by Late Sanjay Surkar one day before the mishap.
On the occasion of Hindi Divas, Swatantra Theatre treats the city audience by presenting a Hindi Poem Recitation Programme by Actor “Pankaj Jha”.
Jha has worked with eminent Directors like Meera nair, Anurag Kashyap, Ram Gopal Verma, Sudhir Mishra etc in films like Monsoon Wedding, Chalo Delhi, Gulaal, Anwar, Chameli, Teen Patti, the critically acclaimed Black Friday and many more.
Very few people also know that Pankaj Jha is an excellent Painter.His paintings have been exhibited in many art gallaries in Pune and Mumbai.
On 14th September which is known as Hindi Divas he will recite his own written Hindi poems to the audience. His poems are based on nature and its beauty.
14th September at Inorbit Mall, Nagar Road, Pune
AND
16th September at Aksharnandan School, behind Marriott Hotel, Sb road
***Entry free***
ACTING WORKSHOP FOR KIDS
On the sixth anniversary of Swatantra, we are happy to open a new branch at Banerfor kids
After recieving very good response and following demand for kids on regular basis; Swatantra Theatre organises a 1 month batch for kids throughout the year.
First batch starts on:18th August to 16th September, 2012.Weekends only
Age group: 6-16 yearsTime: 9.00 - 11.00 am
Venue:Sanjay Sports Academy,
19/1B/1, Near Govind Mangal Karyalaya,
Baner Road, Someshwarwadi, Pune-8
Independace day celebration with two performances
12th August, 12
Accidental Death of an Anarchist
Written by: Dario Fo Adapted by: Amitabh Srivastav
Devesh Chobe a student at Swatantra Theatre ranks first (topper in acting batch) in selection at the Film and Television Institute of India for a Post Graduate Diploma in acting. Ranked first in the general category in the total of only 12 selected all over the country for acing batch!What could be a better year than this when Indian Cinema completes 100 years.
Devesh is really hardworking and dedicated actor.He has the values of respect for his teachers and his profession. Inspite of his dude look and handsome personality he has been working relentlessly in Swatantra with lot of dedication since past one year.he has done total 9 performances in a year and has been casted for 6 different roles.Apart from that he has also worked as a backstage artist.
He took up the responsibility to do light arrangement for a play called "Einstein" under the guidance of Director Mr.Abhijeet Choudhary Sir.
Devesh's life completely changed when he did a job of main assistant director in Swatantra Theatre's film "Godse to GANDHI" .He was working hard during the shoot without any excuses the whole day and whole night with the Team of the Film.Director Abhijeet Choudhary was very much impressed by his working style and appreciated him a lot.
One of the famous plays of Swatantra, An Evening with Chekhov is based on Russian writer Anton Chekhov's short stories.
All the short stories give out a variety of flavours with sprinkle of comedy and a deep sense of emotions which can make one cry and laugh.
The combination of 6 short stories consists various colours of life with a dash of humour. The story depicts the complex facet of the writer in the play .The writers conflict at penning down his experiences as short stories; itself is an organic story in the play.
First story tells that "How lower class people in any system of hierarchy feel insecure when they commit ignorable mistake and how it creates comedy.”
Where the second story titled after “Surgery” tells how an inexperienced compounder tries to convince the patient who is suffering of tooth ache.
"Arrangement”, is a story of an open minded father who wants to make his son know and experience each and every moment when he turns 18.
Swatantra Theatre presents another master piece "DayashankarKi Dairy.
Dayashankar , typical small town man who comes to the city with dreams of getting into films. Instead he lands up on a clerical job and is unable to reconcile with the drab realities of his existence. Dayashankar is overwhelmed with a sense of rejection and humiliation. In his small dirty room, which he shares with another man, Dayashankar spins a fine cocoon of fantasies to shield himself from the reality. Ultimately he gets entangled and looses control.
The play is written by Nadira Babber and opened almost 10 years ago,” with veteran actor Ashish Vidyarthi in Mumbai. There was a great response.” Since then, the play has travelled to various parts of the country and has been staged twice in the UAE. They toured the entire country with this play. They’ve not just been to metro cities, but also to interiors of states like Punjab and Himachal Pradesh.
A beautiful performance by Children Workshop batch
"AJAB SHER KI GAJAB KAHAANI"
30th May 2012 @ 6.30pm contact 9767178857
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Swatantra Theatre is becoming the most active group in today's scenario.After being as a judge for the respected and reputed fest at IIT Powai titled under mood-indigo, Director Founder Abhijeet Choudhary and Creative Director Dhanashree Heblikar will be a part of number of events happening in the city.
4th Februray: Theatre Workshop for orphans on Responsibility as citizens of India
By :ivolunteer
5th February: As judge at Symbiosis Institute of Media and Communication (SIMC)
Event name: Fest-O-Comm, Zehen – Stage Play (Parwaaz)
11th February: As judge for event at ISBM
Event name:Cresendo, stage play
18th February:Swatantra Theatre production "Einstein" at Wadia College.
Theatre Workshop at Cummins College of Engineering.
19th February:As judge for Theatrical event "Rang Raze" consisting of stage plays,street
plays,mono-acts at Armed Forces Medical College Pune.
Also staging Swatantra Theatre production "An evening with Chekhov"
Event name: Silhouettes
24th February:Swatantra Theatre production "Einstein" at Cummins College of
Engineering.
26th February: As judge for street play competetion at Symbiosis College.
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