The Killer Question: If a play is called Qatl, then it can be assumed it is about murder. But if it is a Makrand Deshpande play, then it cannot be a…
Makrand Deshpande
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Jungle Beats: The effect of climate change has been a subject of Nila Madhab Panda’s earlier films, like . His first OTT project, The Jengaburu Curse is set in Odisha, which is…
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Frozen Borders: What are the odds that the disputed Siachen region between India and Pakistan would inspire two playwrights from both sides of the border—Aditya Rawal and Anwar Maqsood. The…
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Marry-Go-Round: As a playwright, Makrand Deshpande is at his best when he is not bound by the compulsion to please an audience and can work with abstract concepts. He has…
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Spiritual Quest: Some of Makrand Deshpande’s earlier plays were inspired by mythology and presented his own twist to well-known stories. In his more recent work—RAM, KRISHNA and the latest BUDDHA–…
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The Girl Who Came To Dinner: No matter how liberal a family may be, when the possibility of a son or daughter choosing a partner from outside the community comes…