Act like it

There’s way more stage talent in the community than you realise,” says Andheri based actor Anupama Chouhan, who runs Raashaa, a theatre company exclusively for neurodivergent individuals. Chouhan’s troupe stemmed from her experience of sifting through almost 1000 talents as part of the extensive casting process for the new Aamir Khan-starrer.

Aishwarya (in yellow) with the troupe. PICS COURTESY/RAASHAA THEATRE

“Each session and every child in our troupe requires a different approach. We usually relate the script with real life instances that they might remember. It really helps them out,” reveals Chouhan who conducts 90-minute workshops at her Andheri residence and performance studios in Aram Nagar. Aishwarya, a 16-year-old star from the troupe tells us, “I love being on the stage, but practice sessions with my friends are usually more fun.”