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'Once Upon a Time NOT in Bollywood' by Subrata Das - songs and additional information.


'Once Upon a Time NOT in Bollywood' by Subrata Das
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Songs
The following songs are suggestions; other songs may be used at the discretion of the production. Performance rights for the script do not include rights for songs.
Song #Song
1Maa Tujhe Salaam Or Hai Preet Jahan Ki Reet Sada (A R Rahman)
2Badtameez Dil (Music: Pritam. Lyrics: Amitabh Bhattacharya & Kumaar)
3Tum Aa Gaye Ho (Music: Rahul Dev Burman. Lyrics: Gulzar)
4Chikni Chameli (Music: Ajay-Atul. Lyrics: Amitabh Bhattacharya)
5In Aankhon Ki Masti (Music: Khayyam. Lyrics: Shahryar)
6London Thumakda (Amit Trivedi)
7Rim Jhim Gire Sawan (Rahul Dev Burman)
8Jeena Yahan Marna Yahan (Music: Shankar Jaikishan. Lyrics: Shailendra)
Period and Geography
Location: India. Time Periods: 1980s and Now
Settings and Set Complexity
Number of Sets: 8
Setting: Living Room, Bedroom, Cafe/Bar/Restaurant, Wilderness, Village, Meeting Room, A Room and 'Other Location'
Set Requirements: Backdrops/simple flats
The script includes characters in the following age range(s):
Unspecified ages
21 to 35
36 to 50
51 to 65
Over 65
 Language Advisory:Help
Swearing rate: less than 1 known rude word per thousand.
We have identified the following types of language in the text:
Sexual swearwords
Potential blasphemy
In addition to the text, the "Producer's Copy" of the Script includes the following:
A list of the required properties
A list of the suggested songs
A synopsis of the plot
Miscellaneous notes from the author
Style:
A full length play with music and dance, in five acts - although two act length, and with many settings.
Synopsis:
This play portrays the kinds of struggles moderates face within the left and right-wing political parties in India. Malati and Praveen, have had opposing political views since their days growing up together in a village, but enjoyed a romantic relationship. Despite his love for politics, Praveen still dreams about being a Bollywood actor... and the play explores the voices of rich, middle class, and poor people, obstacles within families for women in politics, and extreme political rhetoric.

 
 

 
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