# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Dastangoi Gujrati - Raja Rani
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 15 Feb, 2026 at 07:00 pm
- **Event Description**: After the milestone of completing one hundred performances, Dastangoi Gujarati by Utopia returns with a bold new experiment — Dastangoi Gujarati: Raja Rani, inspired by the book by Urvashi Shrimali.

This new production reimagines the traditional art of dastangoi by expanding it into a multi-actor storytelling format. Featuring four actors and one narrator, the performance moves beyond the classic single-performer style of earlier Dastangoi Gujarati works to duet style.

At its heart lie four timeless love stories drawn from India’s rich cultural and historical tapestry:

Ranak Devi and Ra Khengar – a saga of courage, devotion, and destiny from the royal courts of Saurashtra.

Shah Jahan and Mumtaz Mahal – the eternal bond that inspired the world’s most renowned symbol of love, the Taj Mahal.

Prithviraj Chauhan and Sanyogita – a tale of passion, pride, and defiance that changed the course of medieval India.

Kalapi and Shobhana – the poetic and tragic love between a gifted prince-poet and his muse, echoing through the verses of Gujarati literature.

Each story unfolds in a different era and region, capturing diverse expressions of love across India’s royal and poetic past — from valor and sacrifice to longing and artistic devotion. The narrator weaves these tales together, guiding the audience through changing centuries, emotions, and destinies.

At times, two stories intertwine on stage, creating a visual and emotional harmony that deepens the experience — symbolizing how love, in every age and form, beats with the same eternal rhythm.

Dastangoi Gujarati: Raja Rani is a celebration of Gujarati language, storytelling, and theatre — a bold step in the evolution of dastangoi, where history meets imagination and performance meets poetry.

Director: Pritesh Sodha

Show Host Hiten Anandpara

Storytellers Line up:

1. Sejal Pondaa

2. Urvashi Shrimali

3. Hemaksh Vaishnav 

An NCPA Off-Stage Presentation in collaboration with Utopia Communications

Dastangoi Gujarati: A Fusion of Traditions

Age Limit: 6+

Late entry will not be permitted.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/mumbai/dastangoi-gujrati-raja-rani/200029439169624
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, theatre, performances, workshops, entertainment, storytelling
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 87

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://in.bookmyshow.com/plays/dastangoi-gujrati-raja-rani/ET00478064?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=mumbai-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Mumbai
- **state**: MH
- **country**: India
- **location**: National Centre for the Performing Arts, NCPA Marg,  Nariman Point, Mumbai 400 021. INDIA , Mumbai, India 400021, Maharashtra
- **lat**: 18.92616
- **long**: 72.82073
- **full address**: National Centre for the Performing Arts, NCPA Marg,  Nariman Point, Mumbai 400 021. INDIA , Mumbai, India 400021, Maharashtra, India

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: NCPA Mumbai (https://allevents.in/org/ncpa-mumbai/526474)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sun, 15 Feb, 2026 at 07:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** National Centre for the Performing Arts, NCPA Marg,  Nariman Point, Mumbai 400 021. INDIA , Mumbai, India 400021, Maharashtra, India
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** NCPA Mumbai
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** art, literary-art, theatre, performances, workshops, entertainment, storytelling
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Dastangoi Gujrati - Raja Rani ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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