This is a journey of a man who should have been a failure but instead manipulated his destiny and forced it to become a success. Never before, in the history of theatre, has the autobiography of an actor been dramatized on stage, especially when he is still practising it professionally.
Anupam Kher, having completed over 500 feature films, is perhaps the most versatile and prolific actor that Indian Cinema has ever seen. At the zenith of his career and crossroads of his life, he pauses to reflect and share his pain, joy, tears, and laughter. Anupam’s struggle seems like a shaky Hindi film finding some coherence by the sheer determination of the protagonist and interesting twists and turns that life provides in fits and passion.
The play will be staged as a full production with Anupam narrating and dramatizing the important events in his life, e.g. first romantic encounter, failure at Gandhi audition, casting in Saaransh, awards, personal relationships etc.
The play will tell the story of a small town boy making it big in the Indian Film Industry and the audience will identify with him and will laugh and cry alongside him as they find snatches of their own lives being played on stage.
This is a play that celebrates life and reaches out to all, with honesty and rare candour.