Navi Mumbai: Flying Rani wins NMMC one-act play competition

Navi Mumbai: The one-act 'Flying Rani' of Kalamanthan, Thane won the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) state-level competition of One-Act Play with a prize of Rs 50,000 and a certificate.

From 40 one-acts in the preliminary round, a total of 15 one-acts were selected for the grand finale.

Airoli MLA Ganesh who was present at the prize distribution ceremony said, "Any art is always beneficial for the overall development of a person and Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) is doing a good job by providing a platform to the talents by holding various competitions and activities."

He opined that Navi Mumbai is a cultural city.

The final round of this competition was judged by the well-known director Kumar Sohoni and Vijay Kenkare as well as famous actress Ila Bhate.

20 organisations participated

A total of 20 theatre organizations from Navi Mumbai, Mumbai, Thane, and Raigad participated in the preliminary round and showcased their talent.

An official informed, “Out of the 39 one-act plays, 15 best one-act plays have been selected for the final round and the grand finale of the one-act play competition will be concluded on March 16 from 10 am at Vishnudas Bhave Auditorium. The prize distribution ceremony will be held on March 17.”

The final round of this competition is being judged by the well-known director Kumar Sohoni and Vijay Kenkare as well as famous actress Ila Bhate.