‘Dirty Biryani’, to be staged in Hyderabad, raises a toast to sisterhood and female solidarity
The play 'Dirty Biryani', written by Somya Tewari and directed by Snehil Basoya, explores the complexities of female friendship and solidarity. It features three women of different ages navigating disagreements on contemporary topics like mental health and politics.
Why it matters
The production reflects a growing trend in regional Indian theatre to portray authentic, multifaceted female relationships rather than traditional tropes.
In the television world of storytelling, Somya Tewari missed seeing authentic conversations between women. “They are either shown to be too polished or too mellow. This is not how we talk,” says the writer of the play Dirty Biryani to be staged at Rangbhoomi Spaces in Hyderabad.
Directed by Snehil Basoya and written by Somya, who is also the founder of Bengaluru-based Madari Productions, the play follows three women’s lives and experiences on stage. Theatre lovers get to see the drama unfolding when three highly-opinated women of different ages are together in a space with no way out.
Somya Tewari | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement
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