Mere Krishn is a theatrical drama where the lead characters are Sourabh Raj Jain (Krishn), Pooja Sharma (Radha) and Arpit Ranka (Kans and Duryodhan). Krishn is the eighth avatar of Lord Vishnu. The drama portrays the life of Krishn from Vrindavan to epic tales of Mahabharat. Mythic Arc LLP's immersive theatrical production "Mere Krishn" has been performed in multiple cities in India already starting from Mumbai. This is among one of the most talked theatrical shows this year. After watching the characters on television fans had emerged in long numbers to watch them live in such a heart warming experience bringing India's most revered mythological figures.

Directed by Rajiv Singh Dinkar and written by Naresh Katyayan the production brings the best characters for the roles providing unforgettable performances. Rajiv Singh Dinkar says "This show has been born from devotion. While Krishn's stories has been cherished through generations, many people still seek deeper questions to his life through his teachings. He is not only a historical figure but a guide, philosopher, friend and a way of life. Through this show we have tried to connect the audience with Krishn on emotional, philosophical and spiritual level. This is a humble offering to the lotus feet of Krishn".

Spanning 21 scenes the three hour show traces Krishn's journey from his childhood in Vrindavan, to his role in Mahabharat and moments in Dwarka. The production explores to showcase the stories in front in a lively form. The narrative is non linear with Sutradhar Mahamaya serving as the guiding forces that pieces Krishn's story together. It makes to go beyond timelines and expeience the philosophy and the story together. This reflects the deeper essence of Krishn's teachings. The show also focuses on why called by the name "Ranchod" well narrated by Mahamaya and also about how leave his mortal body.

The actors Sourabh Raj Jain, Pooja Sharma and  Arpit Ranka are well known names from the television show Mahabharat that was telecasted on Star Plus during 2013. Their portayal of their roles be it in screen or theatre have been phenomenal. This is influenced not only by the connection the audience feels with them in this roles but also these artists previous theatrical experiences. In fact all of them had been stage artists from before. 

Music of Mere Krishn is mostly classical influences, devotional compositions, folk elements and cinematic orchestrations with each piece carefully crafted to completement the narrative and enhance audience emotional journey. Rajiv Singh Dinkar adds "We aimed to create a soundscape that deply routed to Indian traditions while carrying the emotional depth and scale of theatre. This had been made concrete by rehearsals and technical coordinations". The costumes, immersive lighting, large-scale visuals and carefully designed stagecraft an attempt is made to transport audience into Shri Krishn's universe. Dance had been a language of storytelling and every movement  has been designed to express emotion, character, philosophy and narrative progression. The choreography is influenced from India's rich classical tradition. 

The theatre show on the whole is built on the objective to not only impress the audience but make them connect with Krishn on emotional, philosophical and spiritual level. There had already been this show performed on multiple cities including Mumbai, Bangalore etc and you can look its schedule in your city to experience this divine mythological story. 

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Written by Shouvik Sarkar