Spice Telecom & The Durga Das Foundation are bringing to Punjab yet again, theatre person par excellence Naseeruddin Shah; on July 27 in Chandigarh, July 28 in Jallandhar & July 29 in Amritsar; with Katha Collage , three classic tales directed, adapted and acted by the supreme himself.

The play has received rave reviews in India and overseas. With the actor turning more discerning towards the role he is playing, also showing some receptivity towards international cinema, he has turned full circle by embracing his first love, namely theatre.

Katha collage as the name suggests is a compilation of three short tales which though taken from literature which was penned eons ago, is still relevant to our contemporary times. Bade Bhai Saheb is a short story by master story teller Prem Chand where two distinctly opposing personas go through life with their entirely different attitudes and mindsets. It tackles differences in an albeit lighter vein. Shatranj ke Khiladi which was also by Premchand was immortalized by its award winning screen rendition. It comes alive yet again in this dramatic and satirical interpretation where the decadence of feudal lords is captured in a period setting. The third and final story is that of Sankraman which means circle of life written originally by Kamtanath. Here the attempt is to delve into parental patterns and deduce how similar we have become to them as we approach our advancing years. The mixed emotions of shock, disbelief, denial and finally acceptance are tackled brilliantly by an actor who has so many shades to his persona.

Katha collage is an apt production to showcase the thespian's acting prowess. Naseeruddin lends enormous stature to each of the characters he portrays. Entry is by invitation for Spice Club Spirit members.

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