Head over to Sitara Studio to catch Aaydaan.

This is an autobiography of a Dalit woman. It is written by the renowned writer and activist, Urmila Pawar. Aaydaan is also a name for articles made from bamboo – trays, baskets, straw removers, hand fans, etc. Urmila Pawar´s mother created aaydaan – bamboo handicrafts.

SYNOPSIS:

Born in a Dalit family, Urmila grew up in the Konkan. She is aware of being born a Dalit. At a later stage, her realisation of being born a woman raises her consciousness to another level. Urmila travels this journey. She documents it with wry humour. She gains strength because of this journey. Like aaydaan, Urmila weaves through words, the life stories of many Urmilas, Vimalas, Sushilas, who represent Dalit women. Almost all women. The lives of many women unfold through an autobiography, whose story needs to be told.

LANGUAGE: Hindi

TEAM:

Producers - Awishkar and Anjor
Script - Urmila Pawar
Concept - Ramu Ramanathan
Stage version Sushama Deshpande
Directed by Sushama Deshpande
Stage-design - Niranjan Rudrapal
Music - Nitin Kayarkar
Lights - Ravi-Rasik
Actors - Nandita Dhuri, Shubhangi Sawarkar, Shilpa Mane