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Blatant Advertising :)


Well, this isn’t the first time that I am performing in Mumbai…

And I can’t fathom why I didn’t think of putting information about my Mumbai shows (read: advertising our shows) on the blog ever before…

But, better late than never…

So, People, we are performing our Marathi play “Tichee Satra Prakarne” in the NCPA Theatre Festival on Saturday 27th November at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are available online.

So, dear regular readers (= a grand total of 3 ?) who can understand Marathi (all 3 ? *keeping fingers crossed*) do come ! Actually even if you understand a bit of Marathi, do come…because for one-thirds of the play we speak in Hindi + English :)

And should you come for the show and like it, do come backstage and ask to meet me…we’ll talk about the play (= you will praise it) :D

And should you come for the show and NOT like it, do come backstage and ask to meet me…we’ll talk about your blog :D

And how will you know me ? You carry a black briefcase and I’ll carry a similar one…à la Hindi movies…OK, no, seriously, I am the one who says “trademark” in the play…and this is a real clue, but you will figure it out only if you watch the play…isn’t that a great trick to get you to see it ;) ?

And even if you can’t make it…do wish me luck…this is a difficult one…


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Swapnali said…
Kitti majja! skype var direct broadcast kara! :)
5 December 2010 at 20:22
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