Ghasiram Kotwal, the magnum opus written by Vijay Tendulkar, Sangeet Natak Academy Fellowship awardee, and one of India’s leading playwrights, has been staged for over 50 years. Since its first opening in 1972, it has inspired legions of actors, directors, and avid theater enthusiasts. Currently being staged in the Bay Area by Naatak as its 112th production, the political satire set in 18th-century Pune opened to sold-out shows. Director Harish Sunderam Agastya speaks to India Currents about his adaptation and the challenges of staging a musical masterpiece: https://indiacurrents.com/ghasiram-kotwal-is-very-relevant-today/