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MAHADEVBHAI ~ (1892 – 1942)

Mahadevbhai (1892–1942) centres on Mahadev Desai, Gandhi’s secretary and closest observer. Drawn from his meticulous daily diaries, the play unfolds through lively storytelling as one actor embodies Gandhi, Mahadevbhai, Nehru, Patel, Ambedkar, and others. It revisits the values Gandhi upheld — non-violence, equality, tolerance, and justice — revealing their continued urgency today.

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Sunday, 9th February, 2025 | 6.30 PM

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120 minutes Language | English

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Shreeram Lagoo Rang-Avkash, Tilak Road

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Language – English
Tickets – Rs. 499 Students | Rs. 250
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Mahadevbhai (1892–1942) shines a spotlight on Mahadev Desai, the quiet but indispensable chronicler at Mahatma Gandhi’s side. Based on the detailed diary he kept every single day, the play reconstructs the letters, conversations, arguments, reflections, and everyday moments that shaped the freedom movement from within.
Performed in an energetic solo format, the piece uses humour, fluid character-switching, and vivid narration to evoke a gallery of historical figures — Gandhi, Mahadevbhai himself, Jawaharlal Nehru, Vallabhbhai Patel, Dr B. R. Ambedkar, and many others whose ideas and conflicts defined an era.

At its core, the performance is an exploration of the principles Gandhi lived by: non-violence, economic justice for the poorest, religious harmony, dismantling untouchability, and the emancipation of women. These ideas, though rooted in the past, echo with renewed relevance today.

Through a captivating and intimate performance, Mahadevbhai (1892–1942) offers not just a portrait of extraordinary people, but a reminder of the ethical and political struggles that continue to shape our present.

Artists

Performer + Producer: Jaimini Pathak is an actor, theatre director, producer, and writer, who has acted in more than fifty plays and directed twenty. His current works include ‘Mahadevbhai (1892-1942)’ and ‘Laghu’. He is a regular face in cinema and web shows. Jaimini has written many plays for children, in addition to having been the co-editor of PT Notes, a monthly theatre newsletter published by Prithvi Theatre. Previously, he wrote a theatre column for the Indian Express called ‘In the Green Room’

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Writer + Director: Ramu Ramanathan is a journalist, playwright and poet who has four books to his credit. Two of his plays will be published in 2025. He also pens columns for newspapers, and is the editor of PrintWeek and WhatPackaging? magazines

MAHADEVBHAI ~ (1892 – 1942)

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