Mahanagar Ke Jugnu: A Musical Comedy Directed by Amitosh Nagpal

Mahanagar Ke Jugnu is a foot-tapping musical comedy that explores the tension between dreaming and surviving. The story follows Jugnu, an insomniac who sits alone on a lonely night trying to write, only to be confronted by a devastated dream named Sapna and his pragmatic existence named Zoya. As Jugnu hears their stories, he uncovers his own, leaving questions about whether he will continue his relationship with Zoya, reconcile with Sapna, abandon his thoughts, or write a new story.

Director

Amitosh Nagpal is an actor, poet, lyricist, theatrewala, screenwriter, filmmaker, and copywriter who has written films such as Hindi Medium and lyrics for Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye!. He also adapted and performed in Atul Kumar’s play Piya Behrupiya, presented his play Middle Class at the Chekhov International Theatre Festival, and organizes the art festival “Le’ Chakallas” in Mumbai.

Director’s Note

Amitosh Nagpal notes that Mahanagar ke Jugnu explores the fragile, funny, and deeply human tension between dreaming and surviving. The play unfolds like a restless mind on a sleepless night, where comedy collides with confession and music serves as the language of contradiction.

Group

Mandali Talkies is a Mumbai-based theatre company founded by Amitosh Nagpal and Neha Saraf that creates original and adapted works travelling across languages and cultures.