Dharti Aaba Play and Director Sushant Nayak

About Dharti Aaba

Hrishikesh Sulabh is a Hindi writer known for plays, novels, and short stories, and received the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 2019. His notable works include Amli, Batohi, Daaliya, and Maila Aanchal.

Director: Sushant Nayak is a Goa-based theatre practitioner, playwright, director, and production designer. He serves as Theatre Manager of Kala Academy Goa and Rajiv Gandhi Kala Mandir, Ponda, and holds additional charge as Chief of Repertory, Rangamel, Kala Academy. He has authored eight original plays, adapted or translated around eighteen plays, directed productions such as Namana Natavara, Fakt 24 Taas, and Dharti Aaba, and designed lights and sets for major productions.

Director’s Note

Staging Dharti Aaba reflects Birsa Munda’s life of courage, pain, and hope. The play captures the spirit of his struggle against the British, fear, injustice, and the loss of community identity. The production aims to keep the world of the Munda community alive through music, movement, and everyday simplicity.

Group: The Repertory Company of Kala Academy Goa, Rangamel, was formed in 1992 to provide professional experience to School of Drama graduates. Rangamel has produced 45 plays with over 1,000 shows across Konkani, Marathi, Hindi, and English, performing in remote Goa villages and national theatre festivals such as Bharat Rang Mahotsav and the National Theatre Festival of Kerala.