
Adbhut is not just a play — it is a mirror. A mirror that gently reflects our forgotten joys, our quiet battles, and the innocent wonder we once carried as children.
From the moment it begins, the boundaries between performer and audience dissolve. You are not watching a story unfold — you are living it. Guided by Devki’s honest and deeply human performance, even the shyest soul finds themselves part of something larger, something real.
With minimal props and simple language, Adbhut speaks of something most complex — the unspoken weight of growing up. It revives memories long buried: the scent of old Doordarshan evenings, the awkwardness of adolescence, the silent struggles of childhood. Without preaching or pointing, it touches the tender places we often ignore — places where sadness hides beneath a smile.
This play is about seeing — really seeing — what we miss in our daily race for status, success, and validation. It gently reminds us: in chasing the extraordinary, we’ve lost the ability to cherish the ordinary. The moments that matter. The laughter that came without reason. The tears that made us feel alive.
Spanning the journey of a girl from age seven to womanhood, Adbhut captures the fragile transitions of growing up — with dignity, depth, and surprising grace. It invites parents to understand their children beyond words. It offers society a fresh lens to view emotional struggles — not as weakness, but as something deeply human.
And above all, Adbhut gives us a gift:
A way back to ourselves.
A way to feel again.
A way to wonder again.
Language
Gujarati
Duration
1 hour 30 mins
Credits
Director | Manoj Shah |
Writer | Satchit Puranik |
Performers | Devaki |