'Krishna – Radha Se Ranbhumi Tak' dazzles Mumbai; Varun Dhawan to Shilpa Shetty attend

Manoj Muntashir’s 'Krishna – Radha Se Ranbhumi Tak' concluded its Mumbai run on February 27.The production, staged before back-to-back houseful audiences, offered an emotional retelling of Lord Krishna’s journey.

It moved through phases of love, philosophy, and war.

Stars gather for a grand evening

The play was attended by several popular figures from the film industry. Among the attendees were Varun Dhawan, Shilpa Shetty, Jackie Shroff, Ravi Dubey,

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, Gaur Gopal Das, Jasmin Bhasin, Bharti Singh. The Maharashtra Cultural Affairs Minister Ashish Shelar also witnessed the play. Directed by choreographer Punit J Pathak, the narrative travelled from the gentle poetic world of Radha’s love to the intensity of Kurukshetra.

The intention was to present Krishna’s evolution through prem, neeti aur yudh (Love, moral, and war) in a way that connected with today’s audience without losing the sentimental value in the narrative.

Manoj Muntashir opens up on the impact

Lyricist Manoj Muntashir expressed deep gratitude for the response in a statement, “Sharing the story of Lord Krishna in such a grand way has been a truly special experience."Manoj Muntashir further said that seeing one of the biggest auditoriums full and witnessing how this journey touched people of all ages was exactly the reason why the makers created such a show.

The lyricist cum poet concluded the statement by saying, "It’s a heartfelt tribute to the greatest storyteller, and I’m so glad the audience felt that same connection.”

Pune to host the spectacle next

With Mumbai shows ending on a magnificent note, the production and the team now prepares for its next chapter.The play now travels to Pune, where it will be staged at Buntara Bhavan from 20 to 22 March this year.