A prelude to the biggest Hinglish play of all times – Begum Sahiba

A GREAT STORY AN UNBELIEVABLE CLIMAX NEVER STAGED IN THE 350 YEAR HISTORY OF THEATRE AN IMPRESSIVE STAR CAST THE BEST IN BOLLYWOOD INVOLVING THEMSELVES IN SINGING, MUSIC DIRECTION & LYRICS

Begum Sahiba - the biggest Hinglish play of all times is slated for its premiere staging on 7th November, 2009 in Mumbai. It has four stage shows in the calendar month of November in Mumbai at premier theatre Rang Sharda.

A small press invitation to a rehearsal resulted in Begum Sahiba getting huge positive publicity in the electronic & print media – which is evident on the internet even today. A much huger response is anticipated to the shooting of the cinematography of Begum Sahiba recently concluded.

This is indication in itself of the huge potential Begum Sahiba has in store in its journey to success. The reason for Begum Sahiba defying all theatre norms of extensive premature bookings lies for varied reasons in store.

There are stories & stories, but only a handful of them remain eternally embedded in you. Begum Sahiba promises to be just that. In a little over two hours you will be enchanted with exotic sets, melodious music, romance, comedy, deceit, homo-sexuality (the play has been granted a “U” certificate), crime & an unheard of, never seen before climax.

The play revolves around yesteryear super-star Chandini (Poonam Dasgupta) who fell in love with Abdullah (Rahul Roy) an Arab prince. Abdullah fondly called her his ‘Begum Sahiba’. She gave up her stardom for him. Destiny had in store that Abdullah died in an accident in their short lived romance & matrimony. Begum Sahiba became a recluse & never returned to her famed career.

Her gay secretary (Zaraa Ishnava – India’s first transvestite) appeases Begum Sahiba to overcome her sorrow & loneliness with comedy & dance with his/her gay friends. Raj (Raj Premi) a pimp supplying gigolos to Mumbai’s high society sees a potential in exploiting Begum Sahiba’s loneliness & introduces her to his prized gigolo Rahul (Rahul Roy’s double role). Unaware of Rahul’s infamous profession & the uncanny semblance to Abdullah, Rahul gets Begum Sahiba out of her shell to fall in love with him. Seeing this romance bloom Raj dreams of the fortunes now in store if Begum Sahiba is to will her vast fortunes to Rahul & somehow die. Rahul does not agree to Raj’s criminal intentions & leaves both Raj & Begum Sahiba forever.

But, Raj is not the kind of man to give up. He still nearly succeeds ………………….. but how can this ever be possible with Rahul gone? You can keep guessing ………….……. for this will happen right in front of your eyes. The only way to see this unbelievable climax is to see the play or ……….. when we narrate the unbelievable climax never staged in the history of theatre to you. That is the only way to possibly know the twist in the tale!

AN IMPRESSIVE STAR CAST

RAHUL ROYH is debut in theatre. Undoubtedly, Mahesh Bhatt’s most successful find. After being a super-model, Rahul entered Bollywood in 1990 with the super-hit film ‘Aashiqui’. Since then he has delighted us with over 65 films. Rahul went on to win the first episode of the popular reality show – Big Boss. Begum Sahiba is Rahul’s first shot at theatre. As Rahul puts it “My first movie was a super hit. I was a winner in my debut on television. God willing, my first ever experience with theatre will be just the same; for Begum Sahiba has got everything laid out for success”.

GANDHI NE KAHA THA

Actor-Producer Hanvant Gadhvi, Actor Agam Pandit,

Sunidhi Chauhan, Bhappi Lahiri

Ashok Pandit with Model Rahul Singh & Actor Agam Pandit
Singer Bappi Lahheri and His Son Bappa Laheri

Actress Rupali Ganguli & Actor Agam Pandit

Actor-Producer Hanvant Gadhvi & Mauli Ganguly

Sunidhi Chauhan with Bappi Laheri

Mauli Ganguly

Actress Rupali Ganguli

Ashok Pandit

Mauli Ganguly

Singer Bappa Laheri

Reema Laheri with Brother Bappa Laheri

25-10-09 Play "Gandhi Ne Kaha Tha” witnessed a great celebrity

Producer Hanvant Gadvi and Actor Agam Pandit Staged the play at Ravindra Natya Mandir...............Ramakant Munde

Rangbhoomi in association with Hanvant Gadhvi presents the play
“Gandhi Ne Kaha Tha”,
Actor-producer Hanvant Gadhvi,Actor Agam Pandit, staged the play”Gandhi Ne kaha Tha “ on a Sunday evening and the auditorium Ravindra Natya Mandir witnessed a great turn out.Agam Pandit is a former crickter of Indian Team and Hanvant Gadhvi is an enterpreneur Bhappi Lahiri , son Bhappa lahiri and Daughter Reema lahiri were the first one to enterBhappi lahiri said “He loved the play and he will be by agam’s side whenver he would need him and said both the actors were extremely talented .
.Bhappa Lahiri lended full support to dear friend Agam pandit who is Ashok Pandit’s nephew .Bhappa looked handsome andsuave was true to the theme of the Gandhi Play in a black Gandhi kurta and jeans
Hanvant Gadhvi and Sunidhi Chauhan discussed the play in details .Sunidhi sat through the play and she was impressed with the theme as wellMouli Ganguli was sans Mazhar,she looked cute ,Rupali ganguly looked serene in a white outfit ,Rahul singh headed straight from his fashion show
It was a great evening and everyone enjoyed the play to the core ,it was gandhigiri of course but in a different way .
All cheered Hanvant Gadhvi and Agam Pandit and they were at the reciveing end of compliments for an outstanding performance .which indeed was worth accolades .Others in attendance were Bhavna Roy ,Anjali Pandey ,Rachna Shah,Cinematographer Keshav Prakash (Film “Aao wish Kare) etc
It was a great Sunday evening and Hanvant Gadhvi and agam pandit stole the show of course
The play is directed by Rohan Shroff and written by Rajesh Kumar Director- Rohan shroff, Producer-Hanvant Gadhvi, Writter-Rajesh kumar. Cast-Agam Pandit(former crickter) ,Hanvant Gadhvi ,Ashvani, Rizoota, Abhinav, Rohan Shroff. AN EYE FOR AN EYE MAKES THE WHOLE WORLD BLINDRang Bhoomi presents,in association with producer Hanuwant Gadvi ( Entrepreneur / contractor from Pawan Jyoti Orgnisation ) A Play “Gandhi Ne Kaha Tha….”About Play-"Gandhi Ne Kaha Tha”:-It is about Gandhiji's ideologies. Non-Violence, Truth, Togetherness. Message to the whole world to spread love how one man is forced to think about religion and racism.Born a Muslim, brought up by a Hindu, doesn't know who to trust. Hindu's don't accept him in their culture and Muslims boycotted him since he was brought up by a Hindu. Because of circumstances he was forced to get into islami jihad which his Hindu parents never wanted. They taught him to love human beings and that there was no place for hatred, however he thinks that the minority community is not given a chance to stand shoulder to shoulder in their own country and constantly held responsible for all the bad things happening and, therefore, he should take revenge.Agam pandit doing the lead in this play, character called Aaftab. The story is about aaftab. Agam has played for India-A cricket team & India juniors which had won the world cup for India at lords against pak in 1996.Other lead is hanvant gadhvi who is playing a character called acharya trigunamat & Ashvani.
Director- Rohan shroff, Producer-Hanvant Gadhvi, Writter-Rajesh kumar. Cast-Agam Pandit(former crickter) ,Hanvant Gadhvi ,Ashvani, Rizoota, Abhinav, Rohan Shroff.

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