Varna Pallata is a satirical tragicomedy whose characters and circumstances will feel recognisable across towns and eras in India. Rooted in Ambedkarite thought, the play invites audiences to reflect on a social order in which the caste system renders natural human emotion and behaviour into transgression. With sharp wit and compassion, it illuminates the growing insensitivity that has come to define contemporary spheres of education, politics, justice, and public life. In doing so, Varna Pallata holds up a mirror to the hollow reforms and superficial transformations that continue to shape – and constrain – Indian society today.
Writer: Dr K Y Narayanswami
Design & Direction: Shashidhar Bharighat
Dr. K Y Narayanswamy is a versatile Kannada playwright, poet, and educator with over 17 plays to his credit, spanning folk, mythological, and historical themes. Known for adapting Kuvempu's novels for the stage, he has also written Pampa Bharata, Anabhijna Shakuntala, Chakraratna, Mallige Kalavu, and Neenu Kaanire. Varna Pallata is his latest work for the Anavarana troupe.
Shashidhar Bharighat is a Bengaluru-based theatre practitioner with extensive experience in playwriting, direction, and street theatre. His notable productions include Devarugala Rajyadalli, Dharmapuriya Devadasi, Svatantryada Ota, and Kanuru Heggadati.
📆 Date : May 16, 2026, 06:30 PM to 08.00 PM
