One of the greatest American playwright and novelist  Niven Wilder who has won Pulitzer once said, 'I regard theatre as the greatest of all art forms, the most immediate way in which a human being can share with another the sense of what it is to be a human being.' On World Theatre Day (27th March), get familiarised with this magic by watching five exceptional Zee Theatre plays that explore the diverse layers of human existence with joy, laughter, pathos and deep introspection. 

List Of Five Exceptional Zee Theatre Plays:

Yeh Shaadi Nahi Ho Sakti:

Take a Shakespearean comedy (The Taming of the Shrew), stir in references from 90's masala blockbusters, set the stage for a big fat Indian wedding complete with meddling relatives and family drama and you have 'Yeh Shaadi Nahi Ho Sakti'! Starring Prajakta Koli, Shikha Talsania, Chaitanya Sharma, Akash Khurana, Adhaar Khurana and Gopal Datt, this fun and quirky teleplay is directed by Akarsh Khurana. Watch the play on 25th March at Tata Play Theatre, to know more.  

Typecaste:

 'Typecaste' is the Hindi adaptation of Vijay Tendulkar's famous Marathi play 'Pahije Jatiche' and stars Shreyas Talpade as Mahipat Babruvahan, a Dalit who becomes the first from his caste and village to complete an M.A. degree. Watch this eye-opening social drama on 25th March on Airtel Spotlight, Dish TV Rangmanch Active and D2H Rangmanch Active.

Shadyantra:

A suspicious death, a murder, a tormented heiress, and many suspects. That in a nutshell is the sensational plot of Ganesh Yadav's nail-biting suspense thriller 'Shadyantra.' Starring Hina Khan, Chandan Roy Sanyal, Kunaal Roy Kapur, and Shruti Bapna in key roles, the plot is woven around a dysfunctional marriage that leads to a crime. Watch what happens next in this star-studded teleplay on 28th March at Tata Play Theatre.

Gunhegaar:

This Akarsh Khurana directorial is a psychological thriller that explores the themes of crime, innocence, and retribution. The play begins when Mr Bansal, a mysterious man invites an investigative journalist Mrinalini to his home on the pretext of offering her a scoop. When she arrives, she begins to note strange aspects of his behaviour and realises that there is more to him than is visible to the eye. This engrossing teleplay can be watched on  28th March on Airtel Spotlight, Dish TV Rangmanch Active and D2H Rangmanch Active. 

Chanda Hai Tu:

This play written by famous Marathi playwright Jaywant Dalvi and filmed by the late Nishikant Kamat highlights the joys and challenges of parenthood. The story revolves around a couple overwhelmed by the needs of their physically challenged son. Watch this poignant tribute to parenthood on  31st March at Tata Play Theatre.