Performed in English by a range of talented stage and screen actors fresh from Mumbai, A Funny Thing Called Love is a heart-warming, colourful and hilarious story of a family as the children endeavour to seek out 'true love'. The Desai household includes the hen-pecked Mr Desai, the matriarchal Mrs Desai, Anuskha and Bunty. But the tranquillity of the household is rudely interrupted with the arrival of Melwyn and Dougy D'costa.

Away from the watchful eye of Mrs Desai, Anushka and Melwyn profess undying love for each other. Defying the barriers of religion and caste, Funny Thing Called Love explores the hilarious angles of love, making this play a lively and entertaining night out.

Funny Thing Called Love is renowned playwright, adman, actor and director Bharat Dabholkar's latest offering. Dabholkar is celebrated in India for a string of successful comedies that audiences can fully relate to because the shows mirror everyday life. Dabholkar is also well known for bridging the regional and English theatre through his invention of 'Hinglish' theatre - a typical mixture of English with colloquial Hindi words. Funny Thing Called Love is undoubtedly his best show yet.

Cast: Hosi Vasunia & Smita Jayakar, Liadhar Kambli, Dalreen Meyers, Rajiv Paul, Ananya Dutt, Aamir Dalvi

Adapted and Directed by: Bharat Dabholkar

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