Artist, Actor, Producer, Director, and an Entrepreneur, Shreyas Talpade is popularly recognized as an Indian actor, who appears in Marathi and Hindi films. He, however, began his journey as a theatre artist, where he gathered immense love, art and confidence to venture into mainstream entertainment. Since the start of his career, he has donned many successful hats of being an Artist, an Actor, a Director and also a Producer. He constantly kept climbing the ladder upwards, adding newer roles and skill sets to his professional journey. This attitude has got him to now begin his entrepreneurial journey with his new venture – Nine R s , an OTT platform exclusively for Theatre & Performing Arts. Listen to him share his journey and also talk about the vision behind Nine Rãsã only on Rangmanch with Bhawana Somaaya You can follow us and leave us feedback on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @eplogmedia, or send us an email at bonjour@eplog.media. If you like this show, please subscribe and leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts, so other people can find us. You can also find us on https://www.eplog.media The content is owned & produced by Ep.Log Media | A division of Zero Hour Entertainment. Reproduction of this content without permission is strictly prohibited.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Ep.22 Shreyas Talpade shares the secret behind his OTT venture Nine R s

Meenal Patel is quite literally the empress of Gujarati Theatre. Her fans squeal in delight everytime she is on the stage, and writers and directors are promoted to a new pedestal when she affirms to be in their productions. From rangmanch to television & now the digital Media, Patel has over the decades have adjusted and excelled on all the platforms.  Listen to her not just share her life, but also how the theatre industry has evolved over the years! Only on Ragmanch with Bhawana Somaaya! You can follow us and leave us feedback on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @eplogmedia, or send us an email at bonjour@eplog.media. If you like this show, please subscribe and leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts, so other people can find us. You can also find us on https://www.eplog.media The content is owned & produced by Ep.Log Media | A division of Zero Hour Entertainment. Reproduction of this content without permission is strictly prohibited.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ep.21 The Empress of Gujarati theatre Meenal Patel talks about the transition from the golden era to the new age of theatre

Meenal Patel is quite literally the empress of Gujarati Theatre. Her fans squeal in delight everytime she is on the stage, and writers and directors are promoted to a new pedestal when she affirms to be in their productions. From rangmanch to television & now the digital Media, Patel has over the decades have adjusted and excelled on all the platforms.  Listen to her not just share her life, but also how the theatre industry has evolved over the years! Only on Ragmanch with Bhawana Somaaya! A Small Note: The last year or more has been a tough one for all of us. And the second wave of COVID-19 has been much worse. To help those affected by the pandemic in India, the podcasting community has come together under the #PodForChange banner to raise funds through an exclusive NGO partner, Give India. Join Ep.Log and #PODFORCHANGE as we look to make a positive impact in the lives of those affected by COVID19. Please visit the link: tinyurl.com/PodForChangeIndia. Remember, someone really needs the help. You can follow us and leave us feedback on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @eplogmedia, or send us an email at bonjour@eplog.media. If you like this show, please subscribe and leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts, so other people can find us. You can also find us on https://www.eplog.media The content is owned & produced by Ep.Log Media | A division of Zero Hour Entertainment. Reproduction of this content without permission is strictly prohibited.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Preeta Mathur Thakur has been working on the Hindi Theatre Stage for the last 30 years. With about 4000 shows of more than 50 plays behind her, Preeta has a large and varied experience to draw from. Preeta began her career in professional Theatre with The Indian People’s Theatre Association (IPTA)  under the influence of and inspiration from veterans like A K Hangal, M S Sathyu, Javed Siddiqui, Sudhir Pandey, Mushtaq Khan, Sulbha Arya, Ramesh Talwar, Kuldeep Singh and other seniors After a few important plays with IPTA, Preeta moved on to Dinesh Thakur’s ANK, one of the the most prolific Theatre Groups of the country. Preeta saw great growth with Ank under the stewardship of Dinesh Thakur whom she regards as her Guru. Her oeuvre with Ank includes the big playwrights of our times like Mohan Rakesh, Vijay Tendulkar, Girish Karnad, Badal Sarkar, Neil Simon, George Bernard Shaw, Shakespeare, Oliver Goldsmith, Agatha Christie, Ranbir Sinh, Rabindranath Tagore, Mohan Katdare, Satish Alekar, Mahesh Elkunchwar, Asghar Wajahat etc. as well as a whole host of genres from comedy to tragedy. Preeta has also worked in television beginning with Shyam Benegal’s Bharat Ek Khoj to M S Sathyu’s Kayar, Kundan Shah’s Manoranjan, DD’s popular Kashish etc, Telefilms for DD  like Chauthi Ka Joda etc and hosting a programme on Zee with Tom Alter. Preeta’s film work has mainly been interesting cameo’s with directors Shyam Benegal, Kundan Shah, Raj Kumar Santoshi, Prakash Mehra, Basu Bhattacharya, Amol Palekar Preeta has also been essaying an important corporate role as a senior Finance and Procurement Executive with Cement major ACC Ltd. for almost 30 years Preeta now heads Ank Theatre Group and in her most recent work on stage has been directed by Devendra Raj Ankur, Ram Gopal Bajaj, Ashok Mishra, Veena Bakshi, Amol Palekar and Brandon Hill. Apart from having Articles on theatre published and designing innovative narration of unusual stories online during lockdown times,  Preeta has also been directing plays and conducting acting workshops and training for Ank.  Preeta is now putting the finishing touches to a major play written by her which she will be directing for Ank. Preeta is considered a respected game-changer in the theatre world,  possessing unique knowledge and first-hand experience,  being a revolutionary theatre personality and actress with over 30 years of experience in the Hindi theatre world. Having now moved out of her Corporate role, Preeta is ready to experiment afresh with Film and digital platforms. Listen to her amazing journey on this episode of Rangmanch with Bhawana Somaaya. You can follow us and leave us feedback on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @eplogmedia, or send us an email at bonjour@eplog.media. If you like this show, please subscribe and leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts, so other people can find us. You can also find us on https://www.eplog.media The content is owned & produced by Ep.Log Media | A division of Zero Hour Entertainment. Reproduction of this content without permission is strictly prohibited.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ep.20 Preeta Mathur Thakur of ANK Studios talks about the influencers in her life

Bhamini Oza has explored a broad spectrum of the entertainment industry. Her experience by far has been the epitome of versatility. Being an active part of the theatre world for over 2 decades her plays including “The waiting rooms”, “Ek chokri saav anokhi”, “Chaa chok Chovis”,7*3=21, and “Sir Sir Sarla” was applauded by the audience and received immense success and appreciation.   Her television experience includes multiple languages, Hindi serials like “Khichdi”, “Chup Chup ke”, na bole tum na maine kuchh kaha and “Sarabhai vs Sarabhai” and“ Aprajita” “Bhale Padhariya” and many more in Gujarati, Not to forget her experiences in Marathi television as well.  Apart from the astonishing world of acting, she has also been able to expand her horizon towards the direction and assisted Mrs. Jyoti Vyas in “Paarki Thapan” and Also, Mr. Rajesh Deshpande in “Kumari Gangubai Nonmetric”. Her contribution to the Web series has also been fruitful and celebrated in a Hindi series called “The Heartbreak Hotel”. Her upcoming project includes the Gujarati film “Avartan” which is in process of shooting. Listen to her amazing journey on this episode of Rangmanch with Bhawana Somaaya. You can follow us and leave us feedback on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @eplogmedia, or send us an email at bonjour@eplog.media. If you like this show, please subscribe and leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts, so other people can find us. You can also find us on https://www.eplog.media The content is owned & produced by Ep.Log Media | A division of Zero Hour Entertainment. Reproduction of this content without permission is strictly prohibited. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ep.19 Bhamini Oza Gandhi shares her rangmanch stories

On Rangmanch, Annup Sonii joins Bhawana Somaaya to share his journey from Rajasthan to the prestigious National School Of Drama to one of the most popular crime series - Crime Patrol.  He also talks about his learnings & experiences from the various mediums- Theatre, Television, Films, and now web series. Listen to his illustrious journey on this episode of Rangmanch with Bhawana Somaaya You can follow us and leave us feedback on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @eplogmedia, or send us an email at bonjour@eplog.media. If you like this show, please subscribe and leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts, so other people can find us. You can also find us on https://www.eplog.media The content is owned & produced by Ep.Log Media | A division of Zero Hour Entertainment. Reproduction of this content without permission is strictly prohibited. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ep.18 Annup Sonii shares his learnings and experiences from NSD and working in all visual mediums

Ramesh Talwar is an Indian film, theatre, television and film director, co-producer and actor. Talwar began his career as a child artist in Love In Simla, Dhool Ka Phool & Phool aur Kaliyan which was a National Award winner – Gold medal for best children's film. Besides his dedication towards films, Talwar has been an Ardent Theatre personality as well. His association with theatre goes back to his childhood days when he joined Juhu Art Theatre which had personalities as members in the likes of Balraj Sahni. He was active as a theatre actor from 1959–1974. Acting took a back seat from 1975–1998 when he chose to be assistant director, later director in films, then tele films, tele serials and as theatre director. He made a comeback to theatre acting in 1999. During his college days he actively participated in the intercollegiate drama competitions as a director and actor. In 1968, Talwar joint IPTA (Indian Peoples Theatre Association) Bombay. He has done many plays with IPTA over the years. Listen to his illustrious journey on this episode of Rangmanch with Bhawana Somaaya You can follow us and leave us feedback on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @eplogmedia, or send us an email at bonjour@eplog.media. If you like this show, please subscribe and leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts, so other people can find us. You can also find us on https://www.eplog.media The content is owned & produced by Ep.Log Media | A division of Zero Hour Entertainment. Reproduction of this content without permission is strictly prohibited. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ep.17 Veteran theatre, tv, and film director Ramesh Talwar shares his theatre experiences

Seema Pahwa rose to prominence for her role of Badki in the popular Doordarshan soap opera Hum Log (1984-1985). As a theatre actor she worked with Delhi-based theatre group Sambhav, before moving to Mumbai in 1994 to work in films and continue her work in television and theatre. Subsequently, she played Maasi, on Kasamh Se (2006-2009), a popular Zee TV soap opera by Ekta Kapoor. The character is very kind and loving towards her nephew and his wife Bani Walia, the protagonist.  In 2014, she received acclaim for the experiential theatre performance of Bhisham Sahni's satire on the middle-class, Saag Meat, where she cooked during the performance, and the food was served to the audience. Seema Pahwa won Star Screen Award for Best Supporting Actress at the 2015 Screen Awards for the movie Ankhon Dekhi. At the 63rd Filmfare Awards, she was nominated twice for the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress for the films Bareilly Ki Barfi (2017) and Shubh Mangal Saavdhan (2017). She was also nominated for the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress in 65th Filmfare Awards as well for her role in Bala (2019). Seema Pahwa made her directorial debut with the film Ramprasad Ki Tehrvi You can follow us and leave us feedback on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @eplogmedia, or send us an email at bonjour@eplog.media. If you like this show, please subscribe and leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts, so other people can find us. You can also find us on https://www.eplog.media The content is owned & produced by Ep.Log Media | A division of Zero Hour Entertainment. Reproduction of this content without permission is strictly prohibited. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ep.16 Seema Pahwa talks about her love for acting & her experiments in theatre

Shernaz Patel has been part of English theatre in India for the past 35 years. Over these years she has played leading roles in many milestone plays, the most recent include The Mirror Crack’d, Iron, The Siddhus of Upper Juhu, Love Letters, The Glass Menagerie, The God of Carnage, One On One and Class of &#39;84. She is a partner in one of Mumbai’s leading theatre groups, Rage and is the force behind some of their milestone initiatives – Writers’ Bloc, Unblock, 36 Ghante and Class Act. Her work in Indian cinema, web series and television has been lauded that includes Black, Guzaarish, Rockstar, & many more! She is also a teacher, she headed the acting department at India’s premier film school, Whistling Woods International for three years and is on the advisory board of The Drama School, Mumbai. Shernaz is currently the Artistic Director of Aditya Birla Group’s Theatre Initiative – Aadyam. Listen to her talk about her multidecade long journey on this episode of Rangmanch with Bhawana Somaaya. You can follow us and leave us feedback on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @eplogmedia, or send us an email at bonjour@eplog.media. If you like this show, please subscribe and leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts, so other people can find us. You can also find us on https://www.eplog.media The content is owned & produced by Ep.Log Media | A division of Zero Hour Entertainment. Reproduction of this content without permission is strictly prohibited. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ep.15 Shernaz Patel shares her journey of 35 years in the theatres

Atul Tiwari is an award-winning script-writer, theatre director and museum maker with experience of about 35 years. In this episode, he talks about his productions, having a repertoire of more than 30 productions in different languages consisting of Western playwrights like Shakespeare, Schiller, Shaw, Goethe, Brecht and Dario Fo. He also talks about interesting concepts like Chaupal and also why is it important to make content in different languages. Listen to Atul Tiwari now on Rangmanch with Bhawana Somaaya You can follow us and leave us feedback on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @eplogmedia, or send us an email at bonjour@eplog.media. If you like this show, please subscribe and leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts, so other people can find us. You can also find us on https://www.eplog.media The content is owned & produced by Ep.Log Media | A division of Zero Hour Entertainment. Reproduction of this content without permission is strictly prohibited. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ep.14 Award-Winning theatre stalwart Atul Tiwari talks about bridging cultural gaps with theatre

Feroz Abbas Khan is a film & theatre writer and director, years ago when Prithvi Theatre was launched in Mumbai. Mr. Khan was the first artistic & festival director appointed at Prithvi. He has directed some of the most extraordinary and path-breaking plays on stage like Tumhari Amrita, Saalgira, Mahatma V/S Gandhi, Salesman Ramlal, Kuch Bhi Ho Sakta Hai, and more. His productions have gotten bigger and on larger scales, his musical bonanza, Mughal-e-Azam received rave reviews, followed by an adaption of Romeo & Juliet, called Raunaq & Jassi. Listen to Feroz Abbas Khan talk about his experiences with the best of the theatre, and he also shares why a platform like Prithvi is of much importance. You can follow us and leave us feedback on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @eplogmedia, or send us an email at bonjour@eplog.media. If you like this show, please subscribe and leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts, so other people can find us. You can also find us on https://www.eplog.media The content is owned & produced by Ep.Log Media | A division of Zero Hour Entertainment. Reproduction of this content without permission is strictly prohibited. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ep.13 Writer-Director Feroz Abbas Khan talks about the importance of a platform like the Prithvi Theatre

Makarand Deshpande is an Indian stage and film actor, writer, and director. Well known and much loved for his unique voice in his plays, Makarand has acted in, written, and directed fifty full length plays. His theatre group, "Ansh" has produced more original plays than any other theatre group in the country His noteworthy acting has been lauded in films across languages and the audiences have seen him in unforgettable roles in Satya, Swades, Parinda, Makdee, Sarfarosh Guzaarish, Daagdi Chawl, Ek Niranjan, Amen and many more! Listen to the magician of the theatre world candidly share his life story on Rangmanch with Bhawana Somaaya.  You can follow us and leave us feedback on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @eplogmedia, or send us an email at bonjour@eplog.media. If you like this show, please subscribe and leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts, so other people can find us. You can also find us on https://www.eplog.media The content is owned & produced by Ep.Log Media | A division of Zero Hour Entertainment. Reproduction of this content without permission is strictly prohibited. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ep.12 The Magician of Theatre Makarand Deshpande Talks About His Life On Rangmanch

Ratna Pathak Shah has been active in professional theatre for almost 40 years. Some of her significant plays include The Lesson, Silence Court In Session, Don Juan In Hell, and more. She is one of the founding members of the Motley Group, and her remarkable plays include, Dear Liar, Ismat Apa Ke Naam, Arms And The Man, Antigone, & many more. She has been actively involved in training students & teachers in municipals schools. In this episode, Ratna Pathak Shah shares her why the backstage always enthused her, her experiences at the National School of Drama, and the life after that. She also talks about the roles of actresses in television and cinema. You can follow us and leave us feedback on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @eplogmedia, or send us an email at bonjour@eplog.media. If you like this show, please subscribe and leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts, so other people can find us. You can also find us on https://www.eplog.media   The content is owned & produced by Ep.Log Media | A division of Zero Hour Entertainment. Reproduction of this content without permission is strictly prohibited. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ep.11 Supremely Talented Ratna Pathak Shah Talks About Her Love For The Drama, Learnings And More

Neena Gupta is a two time National Award-winning actor, filmmaker, producer, and television personality. She has an MA in Sanskrit from Delhi University and a gold medal winner in theatre from the National School of Drama (NSD). She started her career in Delhi’s booming theatre scene in the 80s but decided to switch to film and television after acting in the 1982 Academy award-winning Gandhi. From there on there was no looking back as she starred in several critically acclaimed television shows such as Khandaan and Mirza Ghalib. She also worked extensively in art house films and independent films such as Mandi, Trikal, and Jaane Bhi Do Yaaron. In this episode of Rangmanch, Neena Gupta shares with Bhawana Somaaya, how theatre has been responsible for her success as an actor. You can follow us and leave us feedback on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @eplogmedia, or send us an email at bonjour@eplog.media. If you like this show, please subscribe and leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts, so other people can find us. You can also find us on https://www.eplog.media   The content is owned & produced by Ep.Log Media | A division of Zero Hour Entertainment. Reproduction of this content without permission is strictly prohibited. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Ep.10 Two Time National Award-winning actor Neena Gupta shares, how theatre has been responsible for her acting prowess

Cinegoers remember Satish Kaushik as the actor who made them laugh. His college friends remember him as a performer who grabbed the spotlight. When he assisted directors, they loved his company and respected his efficiency. When he turned filmmaker himself, his actors loved his company and submitted to his vision. An actor, a theatre lover, a filmmaker, an activist, and a radio jockey, Satish Kaushik is an artist who wears many hats; his favorite, however, is the theatre. Presenting the Rangmanch man, on the Rangmanch podcast- Satish Kaushik. You can follow us and leave us feedback on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @eplogmedia, or send us an email at bonjour@eplog.media. If you like this show, please subscribe and leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts, so other people can find us. You can also find us on https://www.eplog.media

Satish Kaushik shares his kahani and the fond memories on Rangmanch

All the world is a stage and all of us actors said Shakespear many decades ago and today all the spiritual gurus are saying the same thing. That universe unfolds a drama and all of us play our parts. To make life more interesting @eplogmedia presents a new show Rangmanch where we introduce you to theatre personalities from all genres and languages. These actors/ writers/ directors will share their characters and vision. So get ready for interesting behind the scene stories.

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