Dharti Aaba
- Free
- Theatre
- Performance
Kala Academy
Dinanath Mangeshkar Kala Mandir
19th December
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Dharti Aaba traces the inspiring journey of Birsa Munda, the young tribal leader who becomes the voice, strength and hope of his people. Set in the forests of Chotanagpur, the play follows the growing tension as the British government, landlords and missionaries steadily take control of tribal land, forests and traditions.
Amid rising suffering, displacement and injustice, Birsa returns to his community with a new purpose; to awaken them, unite them and remind them of their rightful bond with their land. Through his words and actions, he encourages people to stand with dignity, question oppression, and even break away from superstition and blind faith that keep them fearful and divided.
As the pressures intensify, Birsa leads the movement of Ulgulan The Great Rebellion where the Adivasi community rises with courage to protect their land, culture and identity. The play captures their emotional struggle, their unity in the face of hardship, and the spiritual power Birsa brings as “Dharti Aaba,” the Father of the Earth.
In the end, Dharti Aaba becomes a story of resilience, awakening and the timeless fight for justice, reminding us how one voice can ignite an entire people.
Credits:
Hrishikesh Sulabh - Playwright
Sushant Nayak - Design and Direction
Yogesh Kopdi - Set design
Tejas Khedekar - Light design
Sindhuraj Kamat - Music
Sagar Haldankar - Makeup
Madhuri Shetkar - Choreography
Sanjay Gaonkar - Stage props and A.W.I
Premanand Polle - Stage Manager
Shankar B. Gaonkar - Producer
Bhanudas Jalmi - Set Assistant
Ankush Parab - Technical support
Amarnath Nai - Technical Support
Siddhesh Sawant and Tushar Sakhalkar - Production Assistance
Preeti Savoicar and Ankita Sutar - Administrative Support
Cast:
Shantaram Pawar
Ajit Kamat
Madhuri Shetkar
Premanand Polle
Mayur Mayenkar
Dnyaneshwar Parseka
Aninesh Sawant
Dinesh Kundaikar
Sadanand Gaude
Esha Parsekar
Aniket Nangre
Ankita Sawant
Anushka Randive
Taniya Gaikwad
Rajratna Kaushalya
Vijay Palkar
Manjunath Gouda
Parv Shetkar
