Shweta Tripathi, Chaitnya Sharma turn real-life romance into love story for theatre
Mumbai, May 18
Actress Shweta Tripathi, who met Chaitnya Sharma years ago in a rehearsal room years ago under the direction of Akarsh Khurana, has returned to the stage with her rapper-actor husband for the play titled 'External Affairs.'
For the very first time, they are playing a romantic couple on stage. The play is once again directed by Akarsh Khurana.
"Theatre is where I learnt how to listen, how to respond, how to just be. There's no filter, no second take just you and the moment. Theatre isn't just where my journey began; it's where my imagination first learned how to fly," said the actress.
She added: "Today, we're all so distracted, always looking at our phones or thinking about what's next. But in a theatre, something shifts. You're fully present. You're listening, feeling, reacting together. It's rare, and it's beautiful."
This moment, in particular, feels special to the actress.
"Chaitnya and I are coming back to where we first met, with Akarsh, and for the first time, we're playing a romantic couple. It's exciting and beautiful, personal partners now are professional partners as well. Sometimes, a stage is just a stage. And sometimes, it's where everything
begins.. again."
The actress will next be seen in 'Mirzapur-The Movie', which is locked for a September 4 release.
"Mirzapur" follows Akhandanand "Kaleen" Tripathi, a crime boss and businessman who is the proverbial ruler of Mirzapur district in the Purvanchal region of Uttar Pradesh, India.
In the first season, the main cast features Pankaj Tripathi, Ali Fazal, Divyendu Sharma, Vikrant Massey, Shweta Tripathi, Shriya Pilgaonkar, Rasika Dugal, Harshita Gaur and Kulbhushan Kharbanda.
The second season retains the main cast from the first season, excluding Vikrant and Shriya, and features a new cast of Vijay Varma, Isha Talwar, Lilliput, Anjum Sharma, Priyanshu Painyuli, Anangsha Biswas, and Neha Sargam.
The upcoming movie adaptation features new cast additions alongside returning stars, including Jitendra Kumar, Sonal Chouhan, and Ravi Kishan.
— IANS
Reader Comments
Finally some good news about genuine art! But I hope this doesn't distract from the fact that Mirzapur movie is coming. Gangs of Mirzapur fans, where you at? 🎬
Honestly, this is refreshing. So much of Bollywood is about glamour and distractions, but theatre is where the soul of acting lives. Shweta is right—we are all too glued to our phones. Maybe we need more plays like this to remind us what connection feels like. 👏
Cute story, but is anyone else worried about how the Mirzapur movie will handle the scale? The series was so layered. Shweta was amazing as Gajgamini but I hope they don't mess up the big screen version. Theatre is beautiful, but please don't compare it to the pressure of a movie release.
"Sometimes, a stage is just a stage. And sometimes, it's where everything begins again." — that's poetry, yaar. Love how Chaitnya and Shweta are keeping it real. Hope this inspires more couples to work together in creative ways. Also, excited for Mirzapur movie! 🔥
That's so lovely—a full circle moment for them. But honestly, I wish more Indian media would cover theatre beyond just celeb couples. There are so many brilliant plays happening in every city. Still, good for Shweta and Chaitnya. Wishing them sold-out shows! ❤️
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