“The stage is not merely the meeting place of all the arts, but is also the return of art to life.” – Oscar Wilde
India Book of Records takes immense pride in acknowledging the efforts and achievements of artists worldwide, who brought their ideas into form and set great records. World Theatre Day, celebrated on March 27th each year, honors profound impact that theatre has had on cultures across the world, and takes a chance to celebrate great personalities for their contribution in theatre and cinema.
Storytelling, Expressions, and Art
Human Beings have the strongest connection with expressions and feelings, thus the art forms resembling human emotions, storytelling, expression, and connections have been influencing the world the most. Theatre has played a pivotal role in bringing change to the society. India Book of Records celebrates its record holders for being a part of this change and contribute to a bigger cause.
Celebration of Excellence and excellent people
This World Theatre Day, let’s take a moment to celebrate extraordinary artists from all around the world and the distinguished pioneers of India Book of Records. IBR offers a global platform to all kind of talents and unbelievable feats, covering a wide spectrum of fields from sports, art, culture, creativity, social work, and theatre to many other prominent arenas.
Let’s explore these remarkable achievements of India Book of Records Record Holders, showcasing outstanding performances in Visual Art and Theatre, all in celebration of this World Theatre Day.
Shortest documentary film directed by an individual
In 2024, Karan Singh B. directed a short documentary film of one second duration titled ‘Bottled wastage’. The film was made to deliver a message that 3 liters of water is wasted to produce one litre of bottled water. These are the kind of initiative that fosters social change at a large scale, and make big impact over time.
Animated thematic film with subtitles in maximum languages produced by an individual
Dr. Nikalje Tushar Nivrutti of Maharashtra produced and directed an animated film titled ‘Only She Can’, a short film that promotes women empowerment and language diversity. This Iconic animated thematic film is made using subtitles in 20 languages, including Marathi, Bengali, Bhojpuri, English, Italian, Chinese, German and others.
Maximum Female Freedom Fighters’ life portrayed in a play
Shubhangi Bhadbhade, Chairperson Padmagandha Sahitya Pratishthan of Maharashtra portrayed the lives of the maximum number of female freedom fighters in a play, which was written by 25 female writers and conceptualised by Shubhangi Bhadbhade. A play for women by women.
Maximum genres of music composed by an individual in a Gujarati feature film
Naushiv Kumar Bharatkumar Varma of Gujarat composed the maximum number of genres of music in a Gujarati feature film ‘Tallika’. He composed 8 different genres of music, including Reggaeton, Indian Classical Music, Western Classical Music, Music of Asia, Horror Music, Indian Folk Music, Pop Music and Soul Music in the Gujarati feature film ‘Tallika’.
Youngest producer of a Bengali feature film
Aranyak Banerjee of West Bengal has become the youngest producer of a Bengali feature film ‘Kisalay’, a Bengali drama film with elements of suspense, and a story based on reality of a young girl’s school life. The film has achieved a CBFC certificate for its theatrical release. At the age of just 18, making Aranyak Banerjee a remarkable success.
Longest documentary film made on a community of Kerala
Mahesh Dharmmarajan has made a one-hour detailed documentary film on a community of Kerala. A film that celebrates Kerala’s culture, giving significant insight of Southern people and their rich tradition. Additionally, the film won awards for the Best Documentary Film, Best Script and Best Director at the Shatranj International Film Festival, gaining recognition worldwide.
Behind the Curtain: Unsung heroes of change
World Theatre Day serves as a powerful reminder of magic, creativity, art, and cultural significance of theatre. From the last several decades it has transformed societies, cultures, promoted social movements leading to reformations. This day also highlights the invaluable contributions of actors, producers, playwrights, directors and many others who work tirelessly behind the curtain to bring stories to life. Theatre not only entertains but educates, changes perspectives, reform ideas, and fosters unity among communities. Let’s celebrate this Theatre Day with a noble thought to preserve the art of theatre. India Book of Records wishes the best to all its Soon-to-come record holders for their future endeavors, and welcoming more theatrical records with a big heart.
