Yeh Hai Bombay Meri Jaan
India, Dec. 28 -- It's a play rooted in Mumbai, revolving around five men, or dreamers, who have come to the city to fulfil their dreams. They live in the same house as roommates, and while dealing with the struggles of the city form a special bond. "The play traces their journey while keeping Mumbai at the heart of the story," said Hanif Patni, vice president of Nadira Zaheer Babbar-founded Ekjute Theatre Group. He will also play multiple short roles in the play.
The play was first staged in 2013 and has since had 500-plus shows across India. "The drama about dreams, a mega city and five friends have resonated with audiences across demographics, for they see themselves or people they know in it," added Patni.
But it's the climax that hits the hardest. A Parsi gentleman named Mr Bombaywalla asks audiences if the migrants here have ever considered Mumbai as their own. While they have complained about it for being fast-paced and difficult, have they ever thanked it for the successes and opportunities it has earned for them? Many people spend decades here, yet they will never say they are from the city. They will always name the cities or towns they were born in as the place they belong to. "This play is trying to question why that is, and remind people to be grateful to the city of dreams," said Patni....
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