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Hum Nachte Kyun Hain?: On An Artist’s Love For Art
Pratyush Mishra (UG’27), an aspiring filmmaker who enjoys singing and acting, was inspired by films such as Black Swan (2010), Phantom Thread (2017), and Whiplash (2014) when he wrote the play Hum Nachte Kyun Hain? (“Why do we dance?”). “I had always wanted to write a story about an artist, how they feel for their art, and why they do their art.”
Jahnavi Krishna and Ishaan Varior
2 hours ago


A Review of Suhaani Gala’s The House of Bernarda Alba: Inside the Aisle of Control
From the moment that I was let into the Black Box, it was clear that this Bernarda Alba was built on subtraction.
Uditi Mahindra
3 days ago


For I Have Sinned: College Play Meets Homicidal In-Laws
On 18th December, For I Have Sinned, an original theatrical production directed by Zahabiya Ghodhrawala (UG’25) and Vaibhavi Kumari (UG’25), was performed at the White Box Theatre. Brought to life by Ashoka’s theatre club, The Green Room, the entire team worked together to stage a blood-soaked, witty horror piece.
Kesar Choudhary
4 days ago


“Identity Isn’t What They Box Us Into”: The Resilient Heart of Homebound
Once in a while, a film reminds you of our collective humanity, forcing us to enquire about the world and the life we live, shaking us awake. Homebound (2025), directed by Neeraj Ghaywan, is one such film.
Atharva Salve
Nov 4


Literary-Star Fiery Princess: On Arundhati Roy’s Mother Mary Comes to Me
Mother Mary Comes To Me insists that it is an article of dissent. From its flaming red hardcover gazes a young Arundhati Roy, beedi in mouth—a brand aesthetic around a politics of defiance, carefully curated by designers at the publishing giant, Penguin.
Aishani Misra
Oct 29


Dhadak 2: Bollywood’s Bold Reckoning with Caste and Love
Directed by Shazia Iqbal, Dhadak 2 is the Bollywood adaptation of Mari Selvaraj’s well-received Tamil film Pariyerum Perumal (2018).
Atharva Salve
Aug 26


Running Out of Time: A Review
Ashoka’s first choice-driven play, titled ‘Out of Time’ has two meanings. “You are out of time because the period of time is repeating, but you’re also out of time because at the end of the play, one of the two characters passes away, or stops existing in that same plane of existence,” says Aritra Mukhopadhyay (UG2023), the director and writer of the play.


“Those Who Remain Silent Remain Alone…”: Confronting Mortality with Nikitin’s Essay on Dying
Boris Nikitin’s Essay on Dying is not a performance in the traditional sense. It is an intimate confession, a philosophical rumination and a
Noyonika Dutta
Feb 3


Review | The night we met Vistaar Mixtape!
As two first-years unfamiliar with the Vistaar Choir Showcase’s legacy, we approached it with interest and excitement, drawn in by the buzz


Review | Blue Roses and Broken Dreams: The Glass Menagerie
In The Glass Menagerie , memory takes centre stage as Tom, the protagonist, revisits the events of his life in a search for the origins...
Anusha Dhakal
Dec 2, 2024
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