Broken Images Play Featuring Shabana Azmi In A Double Role

Prepare to be mesmerized by one of India’s finest and most celebrated actors, Shabana Azmi, as she brings to life the critically acclaimed stage production "Broken Images", written by Girish Karnad and directed by Alyque Padamsee. This unique psychological solo drama features Azmi in a double role, delivering a powerhouse performance that blurs the line between illusion and reality, truth and perception.

"Broken Images" is a bold and provocative exploration of identity, betrayal, and the fragmentation of the self. The story centers on Manjula Sharma, a successful Hindi writer who achieves sudden fame after publishing her first novel in English. During a televised interview, what begins as a standard Q&A session slowly unravels into a surreal confrontation between Manjula and her own digital alter ego—a haunting mirror image that begins to question her integrity, motives, and morality.

As secrets surface and hidden truths are exposed, the play challenges the audience to confront the nature of language, authenticity, and inner conflict in an age dominated by media and constructed personas.