Divine Love Takes Centre Stage as Areeso Theatre’s ‘Shiv Shakti: Ek Divya Pranay Katha’ Premieres in Mumbai

Bringing to life the timeless narrative of divine devotion, cosmic harmony, and the eternal bond between Lord Shiva and Goddess Shakti, Areeso Theatre’s grand production ‘Shiv Shakti: Ek Divya Pranay Katha’ opened to a resounding standing ovation at St. Andrew’s Auditorium in Mumbai. The premiere drew an array of prominent personalities from the film and television fraternity who gathered to witness the mythological saga brought to life through dramatic live theatre, music, and expressive dance.

The production stars celebrated dance maestro Sandip Soparrkar as Lord Shiva, alongside the versatile Ashmita Bakshi, who delivers a powerhouse performance portraying the distinct incarnations of Shakti, Sati, and Parvati. The play seamlessly weaves together the spiritual journey of devotion, sacrifice, and cosmic union, offering audiences a deeply evocative narrative rooted in ancient Indian lore.

The premiere was graced by a stellar turnout of industry luminaries, including Shanthi Priya, Arhaan Khan, Rohin Joshi, Hrishikesh Pandey, Zain Imam Khan, Smriti Khanna, Dhruvee Haldankar, Sneha Jain, Munisha Khatwani, Shivani Gosain, Roop Durgapal, Aadil Jaipuri, Vineet Raina, Ashutosh Clairvoyant, Rinhee Suberwal, Jaswir Kaur, Indrarani Mukerjea, and Sharbani Mukerjee, among others.

Presented by Areeso Theatre, the production is helmed by producers Haripriya and Parrth Thakar, with direction by Himanshu Shah and Nandini Thakar. The screenplay and poetic lyrics have been crafted by Nandini Thakar, set to a rich original musical score composed by Pankaj-Preetika.

Following its celebrated premiere, Shiv Shakti: Ek Divya Pranay Katha continued its successful run with back-to-back housefull shows at the Bal Gandharva Rang Mandir in Bandra, with plans underway to take the stage production on a nationwide tour across major Indian cities.