Sri Vijaya Puram, Feb 18: The 3-day Andaman & Nicobar(A&N) chapter of The 25th Bharat Rang Mahotsav(2026), world’s biggest international theatre festival, organised by the National School of Drama(NSD) concluded on 18th Feb, with the play Babuji, a musical drama presented in the popular ‘Nautanki’ style theatre by the NSD Repertory.
The concluding ceremony of BRM 2026 Anadaman chapter was graced by Dr. Chandra Bhushan Kumar, Chief Secretary, A&N Administration, joined by many noted personalities from the field or art and culture.
Written by Mr. Mithileshwar, dramatically adapted by Mr. Vibhanshu Vaibhav and directed by Mr. Rajesh Singh, Chief of Repertory, NSD, the play Babuji portrays the challenges faced by artists with respect to the society. The play also tells the survival of artistic attitude and society’s typical perceptions about artists.
The other plays showcased during the A&N chapter of BRM were Taj Mahal Ka Tender, a social satire written by Mr. Ajay Shukla and directed by Mr. Chittaranjan Tripathy, Director, NSD as well as Mai Ri Main Ka Se Kahun, based on the story ‘Duvidha’ by Mr. Vijaydan Detha and directed by Mr. Ajay Kumar.
The closing ceremony marked not just the end of a schedule, but the culmination of an inspiring journey of stories, ideas, and voices that travelled across stages, connecting audiences through the magic of performance.
The 25th Bharat Rang Mahotsav, organised by the National School of Drama (NSD), is the world’s largest international theatre festival. The 25th edition, BRM 2026, spans 25 days from 27 January to 20 February 2026, showcasing over 277 productions across 228 Indian and international languages, including several underrepresented tongues. The festival brings together national, international and regional productions, with participation from 9 countries and theatre groups from every state and union territory.
Celebrating India’s theatrical diversity, BRM 2026 includes performances by children’s groups, tribal communities, and artists from marginalised sections, reaffirming NSD’s commitment to inclusivity and the universalisation of theatre.
NSD has been continuously working towards the spread and democratisation of theatre. Recently, it launched Rang Akash, internet radio to promote theatre along with launching its OTT platform Natyam to avail some of its prized productions to theatre lovers across the nation.
