Synopsis

'Kela' is the colorful journey of an unusual young girl named, Kela, who dreams of selling her Jamun fruit in the big city which she has very dedicatedly grown from her own beloved Jamun tree. Set in 1950's India, Kela comes from a humble middle class family of an unassuming rural village that is plagued by patriarchal and orthodox religious traditions; some of which are prevalent even today. This one woman show will take you through Kela's life story from her youth to old age, portrayed by a wide array of the fascinating characters in Kela's life. The ups and downs of life and trying to move on with the trauma and grief that comes from loss, proving that some times, some loves are too significant to ever be forgotten.

Written & Performed by Bhumika Dube

Bhumika Dube is an Indian theatre and film actor based in Mumbai. The Ministry of Culture, India honoured her with a Junior Scholarship for her contributions to the field of theatre in 2011. A National School of Drama graduate, she has had the opportunity to work with renowned theatre personalities such as Anuradha Kapoor, Neelam Mansingh Choudhary, Mohan Maharishi, and Tripurari Sharma. Apart from her theatre work, she has been actively involved in films such as "Barah by Barah," "Cheepatakadumpa," "The Railway Men," and "Dahan" in recent years.

Event Details

1st Show -

28th April, Sunday

7:30 pm

Harkat, Versova

2nd Show -

2nd May, Thursday

8:00 pm

Harkat, Versova