India, March 16 -- BARFF's gripping intensity and EK MULAQAT MANTO SE's emotional depth left the audience deeply moved and connected, says SAKSHI PRIYA

Theatre pulls people into its world, making them forget where they are. There is no screen to hide behind, no second take to perfect a scene, only the raw, unfiltered power of storytelling. The National Theatre Festival 2025, presented by AD Pix at Shri Ram Centre for Performing Arts, brought that power to life. With BARFF and Ek Mulaqat Manto Se, the festival turned a stage into a world where emotions ran deep, and stories demanded to be heard.

Produced by Ashvin Gidwani Productions, BARFF was not just performed but also written and directed by Saurabh Shukla, making it a deeply persona...