Lucknow News: The third day of Repertva Festival Season 12 started with the slam poetry of Laksh Maheshwari on the literary stage followed by the melodious tunes of popular lyricist and story writer Rahgir who mesmerized the audience. The festival took a major turn when literary legend Javed Akhtar came on stage to interact with Roshan Abbas in which he highlighted the importance and relevance of literature and poetry in the society.
The festival evening was filled with laughter when renowned comedian Harsh Gujral took to the stage with his comic excellence, followed by ‘Runaway Brides’, a tragic theater comedy play directed by Faizeh Jalali starring Bollywood actor’s son Junaid Khan.
According to Repertva Mahotsav founder Bhupesh Rai and co-founder Priyanka Sarkar, “Repertva Mahotsav aims to create an appreciation for the performing arts and artists among the people of Lucknow, and to make the performing arts accessible to audiences with less exposure. Our The Festival is committed to eliminating age-based boundaries, providing a vibrant and dynamic experience that unites people across generations through the universal languages of theater and music.”
Once again the Funkar Stage highlighted local and emerging artistes who showcased their talents to the festival audience. Day 3 concluded with the sensational grooves and beats of DJ Karan Kanchan who energized the audience with his upbeat Bollywood numbers. Started as a theater festival in 2009, Repertava Festival is India’s most unique performing arts festival that brings together theatre, music, literature, comedy, food and craft market under one roof.
“Our heartfelt thanks go to our wonderful audience, whose enthusiasm and energy was the driving force behind the success of the festival. We are equally grateful to the administration for their unwavering support, which was crucial in turning our vision into reality. Above all, we honor the extraordinary artists whose creativity and dedication made this event a spectacular celebration of culture and arts,” shared Bhupesh Rai, Founder of Repertva Mahotsav.
