08/12/2025
at St Aloysius (Deemed to be University)
'Ranga Adhyayana Kendra' and 'Department of English', St Aloysius (Deemed to be University) Mangalore
Organises
(English Play)
a free adaptation of the Farce Bhagavadajjukam....
& :
: 10-12-2025
: LCRI, Auditorium, St Aloysius (Deemed to be University)
: 6pm
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Arehole Prathishtana, Astitva (Regd) Mangaluru,
School of Languages and Department of Kannada, St Aloysius ( Deemed to be University)
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(born 7 August 1958) is an Indian director, actor, playwright and writer. He wrote such plays as Final Solutions, Dance Like a Man, Bravely Fought the Queen, On a Muggy Night in Mumbai, Tara, Thirty Days in September and The Big Fat City.
He is the first playwright in English to be awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award. His plays have been directed by eminent directors like Arvind Gaur, Alyque Padamsee and Lillete Dubey.
Dattani makes a bold move when he chooses to address the issues concerning gender discrimination. His writings then become important when you wish to explore how deeply certain stereotypes are rooted in society.