
‘Ulida Putagalu’ play staged in MAHE
The Hindu
The play ‘Ulida Putagalu’ was staged recently to mark the Modern Kannada Theatre Day celebration in Manipal. The programme was held jointly by Sakkari Balacharya Shantakavi Trust, Dharwad, Gandhian Centre for Philosophical Arts and Science (GCPAS) MAHE and Kirdar Theatre .
The play ‘Ulida Putagalu’ was staged recently to mark the Modern Kannada Theatre Day celebration in Manipal. The programme was held jointly by Sakkari Balacharya Shantakavi Trust, Dharwad, Gandhian Centre for Philosophical Arts and Science (GCPAS) MAHE and Kirdar Theatre .
In a press release, GCPAS said the play directed by Revati Nadgir brought to life compelling social narratives through theatre. The play was staged at the Sarvodaya Hall of GCPAS. The cast of the play included Raksha Pai, Kavya Prabhu, Kling Johnson, Shashikala Rajvarma, Dr. Ram Kumar, and Dr. Vani.
On the occasion, theatre personality Mahesh Dattani spoke on evolving landscape of modern theatre and its potential to build bridges across cultural and societal divides. Head of GCPAS Varadesh Hiregange also spoke.

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