Piyakkad
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Date: 27th November, 2025
Time: 6:30 PM
Venue: KCC, Amphitheatre
Language: Hindi
For Ages: 18 and above
As a part of this year’s AMI ARTS FESTIVAL, Kolkata Centre for Creativity is delighted to host Piyakkad, a searing yet poetic solo performance by renowned theatre-maker Makarand Deshpande and his celebrated Ansh Theatre Group.
At once hilarious, surreal, and deeply unsettling, Piyakkad explores the fragile line between intoxication and liberation. The story revolves around a man who finds truth, illusion, and escape through alcohol, blurring the boundary between reality and imagination. With Deshpande’s trademark mix of absurdist humour, lyrical monologues, and raw emotional intensity, the play becomes both a mirror of loneliness and a doctrine of freedom.
However, Piyakkad is not just about alcohol—it is a layered metaphor for our human condition, a philosophical reflection on dependence, escape, and the fragile complexities of the psyche. Come and join us for this performance, which will be staged entirely as a one-man act, both entertaining and provocative, engaging audiences at intellectual and emotional levels alike.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Makarand Deshpande is a celebrated Indian actor, writer, and director, known for his fearless experimentation and prolific contribution to theatre and cinema. Founder of the iconic Ansh Theatre Group in Mumbai, he has written and directed over 50 plays, ranging from intimate solos to large ensemble productions. His style blends poetry, surrealism, humour, and raw human emotions, creating work that resonates deeply across audiences.
Alongside his legendary theatre work, Deshpande has left a strong mark in Indian cinema, with memorable performances across Hindi, Kannada, Telugu, and Malayalam films. With Piyakkad, he brings his distinctive theatrical language to Kolkata—an encounter with truth, absurdity, and the divine doctrine of the drunkard.
ABOUT THE PERFORMANCE
Piyakkad is one of Makarand Deshpande’s most compelling and poetic plays, exploring the fragile line between intoxication and liberation. The story revolves around a man who finds truth, illusion, and escape through alcohol, blurring the boundaries of reality and imagination. With Deshpande’s trademark surreal style, the play combines sharp humour, lyrical monologues, and raw emotions, creating an intense theatrical experience. Staged by his Ansh Theatre Group, Piyakkad reflects his fascination with characters who live on the margins yet speak profoundly about life, loneliness, and freedom.
