New Delhi, Nov. 17 -- Gagan Dev Riar was last seen in the pivotal role of Abdul Karim Telgi in the popular series, Scam 2003. He has made a space for himself as an actor with the innate ability to imbue every character with depth of emotion. After a hiatus a year-and-a-half, he is back to the stage with new work, Sarenta, this time both as an actor and writer.

The play has been directed by Bhagyashree Tarke, an alumnus of the National School of Drama, New Delhi, who is known for her work in Atul Kumar's Aaeen and a solo, Salma Deewani. She is also the dramaturg on the piece. Tarke and Riar's an unlikely partnership that began at a party in 2022 where the two hit it off. They decided to work together and read a few pieces, including noted...