In a fast and ever-changing world, what stays untouched? In the end, there’s always Sholay.

This is Raghav’s journey: from his boyhood in the small Indian town of Ambala to the complexities of life in the metropolis of Singapore. It is also a personal retelling of the 1975 Bollywood classic, Sholay, with the exploits of its outlaw heroes forming the backdrop of this insightful and funny coming-of-age story. Deeply entwined, both worlds resonate and contrast, where the realities of change and loss are juxtaposed against the colourful, larger-than-life world of the film.

Written by NUS undergraduate Shiv Tandan, under the mentorship of Huzir Sulaiman, The Good, the Bad and the Sholay deftly captures the joys and sorrows of growing up and the changes that come with each stage of life. The production was chosen as one of the top 5 plays in 2011 by the Flying Inkpot.

First produced in 2011 by Checkpoint Theatre with NUS Stage.

Creative Team

Playwright

Shiv Tandan

Director

Huzir Sulaiman

Cast

Sara Abraham
Rahul Ghai
Nishant Jalgaonkar
Kubhaer T. Jethwani
Dipika Suresh
Shiv Tandan

Set and Lighting Designer

Andy Lim

Assistant Set and Lighting Designer

Andy Lim

Production Stage Manager

Jasmine Teo

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