| AT A GLANCE | THE PLAY | CAST AND CREDITS |
| Kamani, 6.30 pm, Sun, 10 Jan English, Hindi & Punjabi, 95 minutes Playwright & Director: Sohaila Kapur |
Mahim Junction is a spoof on the Bollywood of the 70s with a contemporary sensibility. The story is set in a slum that has encroached upon a disused local train platform in suburban Mumbai. The colourful characters - Radha and Rahim, the lovers; Johnny the drunk, in love with Ayesha the cross dresser; Kaladhandha, the villainous film producer, and others - eke out their living in the midst of poverty, exploitation, corruption and communalism, with the typical joie de vivre style of Bollywood characters. The musical sings and dances its way through two stories, a love tale between a Hindu girl and a Muslim boy, and that of Kaladhandha, who provides the political subtext and brings the two together for a happy ending in true Bollywood fashion. | Radha: Bakul Dua
Rahim: Rachit Behl DDLJ Kaladhandha, the Film Producer/Foreign Tourist: Neeraj Yadav Randy Bhai, the Politician/Terrorist: Sumeer Pasricha Johnny the Drunk: Vishal Verma Ayesha, the Cross Dresser: Pallav Chander Chhotu, the Producer's Sidekick: Vijay Singh Ramu, the Tea Seller: Shivam Padhan Bai, Radha's Mother: Kaveri Ganguly Jailor: Shekhar Murugan Cop: Mukul Raheja Mini Cop: Haresh Saraswat Washerwoman & Radha II: Smita Israni Flower Girl & Mona Darling: Shifali Kumar Paan Seller: Sandeep Bhardwaj The Four Dancers: Vikram, Kirti, Sajan & Shivani Presented by: Shekhar Kapur & Lata Bhasin Choreographer: Vikram Samson Vocalist & Recording Engineer: Jitender Jamwal Light Designer: Pravin Kumar Set Designer: Shibani Puri Production Coordinator/Sound Operator: Pamela Prakash Production Manager: Arti Nayyar Assistants: Tarun Dudeja, Priyanka Nagpal Costume Designer: Archna Singh Poster Design: Kumaradas Painted By: Satinder Production: Monica Bhasin, Smita Bharti & Sohaila Kapur |