A story of The Man, The Woman, The King, The Fakir and The Storyteller unfolding through 52 poems. A meditation on love, the characters traverse each other’s stories as they carry us through the past, present and future. The boundaries of time and space blur, memoirs and reflections carrying us on a journey through the narrative zones of virtual time and space.
 

Being in love with love, one forgets true love.
Being in love with Self, one forgets true love.  

The lovers, Man and Woman are smothered by the intensity of their love. They part on separate journeys, one through the secular world and the other through the internal labyrinths of the mind. Each seeks completion for the other. All realise that they have strayed from the true love they seek. She finds herself lost in love. The king opens his arms to pain. Each finds love by letting go of a vision of happiness.

Biographies

MOHIT TAKALKAR

Mohit Takalkar has been working as a Director in Marathi experimental theatre for the last 8 years and has directed an extensive number of full length and one act plays. He has also worked as a film editor, assistant director and screenwriter for feature films such as the acclaimed Devrai. He has edited and directed a number of short films including Tyachi Goshta, which has featured in festivals in Germany, the UK, Holland and India.

Mohit Takalkar has received multiple awards for contribuitions to experimental theatre. Most recently these have been the Zee Gaurav Award for Fridhe Madhe Thevlela Prem and Kala Gaurav Puraskar, both for Best Experimental Director in 2006. He received the Amrish Puri Award for contribution to experimental stage in 2005, the Ma. Ta. (Maharashtra Times) Award for Best Experimental Play for Chotyashya Suttit, 2004 and the Maharashtra State Award for Best Play and Best direction for Yayati and Nanephek.

Tu was selected for 9th Bharat Ranga Mahotsav 2007, New Delhi and Satellite Theatre Festival 2007, Kolkata. He has also recently collected Zee Gaurav Awards for acting and film editing.

SATEE

The playwright of TU has more than 15 years theatre experience. She has written, directed and acted in many Marathi plays that include ‘Prashna’, ‘Palasala Paana Paach’, and ‘Dukkar’. Satee has written a novel ‘Maitreen’ (Friend), and short stories for many weekly and fortnightly magazines. She scripted the National award winning short Film ‘Girni’, and has scripted many multimedia cd roms for children, and Ayurveda. She has scripted and directed educational documentaries, such as ‘Growing up with Marathi’, and a biography, ‘Sunanda’
She conducts theatre workshops for various institutions.

RADHIKA APTE

An actor by profession, Radhika has been doing theatre since her college days. She has acted in a feature film and many plays. She has also worked in commercials. She has won accolades for her roles at various state competitions.

ASHISH MEHTA

A Mechanical Engineer by profession, Ashish has been involved in theatre for about 4 years. He has acted in a one act play, a story presentation and one full length play. Ashish has also had experience in stage manageming a variety of plays, art directed two short films, ‘Tyaachi Goshta’ and ‘Girni’.

KALYANI KULKARNI

A Costume Designer and Make up artist by profession, Kalyani has been associated with theatre for the last 5 years. She has acted in Chandralok Complex directed by Mohit Takalkar. Kalyani has designed Costume Designer and has been Make-up Artist for all Aasakta productions, and many other Marathi plays. Has performed this role for TV productions and feature films, such as Restaurant by Sachin Kundalkar and Valu by Umesh Kulkarni.

PRADEEP VAIDYA

A Writer/Director, Theatre Trainer, Composer of Music, and Lighting Designer, Pradeep has worked for 20 institutions for around 1000 shows in different roles. Has composed music for T.V serial Chanakya produced audio cassettes. Was instrumental in designing an unique educational T.V show Ladhai Dahavichi for E-T.V Marathi. Currently involved in all Aasakta productions as Lighting Designer. Has won many accolades in lighting design at state level.