Caravan Theatre Group, Mumbai, in collaboration with Curated Classics, has launched Natya Ratan – Season 1, a multilingual international theatre festival, being held from December 25 to December 28, 2025, at the prestigious Yashwant Natya Mandir, Matunga (West), Mumbai. The festival opened today with a powerful performance by renowned theatre personality Makrand Deshpande, in the esteemed presence of acclaimed actor Mita Vashisht.
Speaking at the inauguration, Abhishek Narayan, Founder of Caravan Theatre Group and Natya Ratan, stated that the 2025 edition is themed “A Theatrical Tribute to Ratan Tata: A Legacy Remembered.” The festival is being organized to commemorate the birth anniversary of the late Mr. Ratan Tata, celebrating his enduring values of excellence, integrity, humility, human compassion, and cultural vision.
“As a heartfelt tribute, the festival is dedicated to Mr. Ratan Tata’s inspiring life and philosophy. On December 28, marking his birth anniversary, we will celebrate his birthday with a special cake-cutting ceremony, followed by the closing ceremony of Natya Ratan 2025,” said Abhishek Narayan.
Natya Ratan has been envisioned as an annual theatre festival, with the objective of offering a sustained cultural homage to Mr. Ratan Tata through the medium of Indian theatre.
This four-day curated theatre festival will showcase 12 selected plays in Hindi, Marathi, and English. The programming spans classical, contemporary, regional, and experimental theatre forms. Selected through a rigorous national and international curation process, the performances reflect the richness, diversity, and evolving narratives of Indian and global theatre traditions.
Founder by Abhishek Narayan, Natya Ratan is supported by Astitva and MumbaiTheatreGuide.com. The festival seeks to create a vibrant confluence of theatre lovers, artists, thinkers, and cultural patrons, fostering meaningful dialogue and celebrating socially relevant, thought-provoking, and impactful theatre.
Natya Ratan 2025 stands as a tribute not only to theatrical excellence but also to the timeless legacy of a visionary who believed deeply in humanity, culture, and purpose-driven leadership.
