Taking theatre to the people: Bhoomika’s Hyderabad initiative returns
Bhoomika Theatre Group is reviving its 'Mungitlo natakam' initiative, bringing the Telugu play Sampangi to a residential complex in Hyderabad on May 2. The performance, inspired by Rapunzel and reimagined for modern teens, will be preceded by a children's storytelling session. Udaya Kiran Garikapati, a software professional and son of the group's late founder, is leading the production. The event reflects Bhoomika's mission to make theatre accessible in everyday spaces.
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Bhoomika Theatre Group is bringing drama to the doorstep in Hyderabad, reviving its Mungitlo natakam (Theatre at Your Doorstep) initiative. Manasa BHEL Executive Towers, a residential township, will turn into an unconventional performance venue for the Telugu play Sampangi on May 2.The 7pm staging will be preceded by a storytelling session for children in the morning. “Sampangi is our reimagining of Rapunzel, seen through the lens of today’s teenagers, who question the original tale’s assumptions around parental betrayal, captivity and passivity,” says Udaya Kiran Garikapati. A software professional, he stepped in to lead the group after the passing of his father and Bhoomika founder Udaya Bhanu Garikipati in May 2025.
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